Will vs Going To online pdf exercise - Free Printable

To solve this worksheet, we need to decide between will and going to. Here is the simple rule:

* Use going to for plans you have already made or things you can see are definitely happening (evidence).
* Use will for predictions based on opinion, instant decisions made right now, or promises.

Here is the step-by-step solution for each sentence:

1. are going to have: "When we get home" implies a plan or routine sequence.
2. will feel: This is a prediction about feelings in a conditional situation ("if they win").
3. are going to do: They have "already decided," so it is a plan.
4. will be: She "thinks" it will be exciting. This is an opinion/prediction.
5. am going to meet: The question asks for "plans," so we use *going to*.
6. will get: "I'm sure" indicates a prediction/opinion.
7. is going to be: The weather forecast is evidence that it will happen.
8. am looking after: This explains why the person can't come tomorrow. It is a prior arrangement/plan. *(Note: In strict grammar tests, present continuous is often used for arrangements, but if forced to choose between will/going to, 'am going to look after' fits the plan category best. However, looking at the context of "I can't come... I [verb] my cousins", it acts as an excuse based on a plan. Let's stick to the standard distinction: Plan = going to).* -> am going to look after
9. will wipe out: "In the future, I think..." is a general prediction/opinion.
10. is going to make: He is buying ingredients *because* he has a plan to make a cake.
11. will do: "I know we..." expresses confidence/prediction about how easy it is.
12. will be: "In five years time" is a distant future prediction.
13. is not going to buy: She wants to, but she isn't doing it today. This refers to her current plan/intention.
14. are going to go: Their suitcases are packed (evidence), so the trip is certain.
15. will take: This is part of a conditional sentence ("If we go... we will...").
16. will snow: "My brother thinks" is an opinion/prediction.
17. are going to be: "Hurry up" implies we can see the time and know we will be late (evidence).
18. is going to fall: We can see the boy at the top of the tree (evidence).
19. are going to watch: They don't want to miss the programme, implying a plan/intention.
20. will lose: "I'm sure" is a prediction/opinion.
21. will open: It is hot *now*, so opening the window is an instant decision made at this moment.
22. won't tell (or will not tell): "It's a secret" implies a promise.
23. is going to work: Working for a year is a long-term plan.
24. will love: Promises about forever always use *will*.
25. will get: The speaker is thirsty *now*, so getting water is an instant decision.

Final Answer:
1. are going to have
2. will feel
3. are going to do
4. will be
5. am going to meet
6. will get
7. is going to be
8. am going to look after
9. will wipe out
10. is going to make
11. will do
12. will be
13. is not going to buy
14. are going to go
15. will take
16. will snow
17. are going to be
18. is going to fall
19. are going to watch
20. will lose
21. will open
22. won't tell (or will not tell)
23. is going to work
24. will love
25. will get