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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET Teens/Adults Starter

The Future (BE) GOING TO (Verb)
Plans or intentions

Tony: The tents are set up and its a beautiful day. What are the plans for today, Lorene?
Lorene: First, we are going to pick up wood for the fire. We need to do this before the sun sets.
After that, we're going to explore the campsite and greet the other campers.
Tony: OK. When are we going to swim and row in the lake?
Lorene: Tomorrow. We are going to cross the lake and visit the village there.
Tony: Any plans for the evening?
Lorene: Sure. We are going to join the villagers in a traditional celebration. They are going to
dance, sing and perform for the tourists.
Tony: Are we going to have dinner there?
Lorene: Yes, we are. We are going to enjoy some of their traditional dishes.
Tony: It sounds like fun.

1a Read the dialog. Write True or False. Then complete the rule.
1 Tony and Lorene are talking about their last vacations. ___
2 Tony wants to know the plans for the rest of the day. ___
3 Lorene is explaining the activities planned for their trip. ___
1b
Subject

Affirmative

Negative

Questions

m not

Are

He/she/it

is + ____+ (travel)
tomorrow.

_____+ going to +(travel).

Yes, I am/No, Im not.

_____

___ she/he _____________?

You/we/they

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are

Yes, she is/No, she isnt

2 Use the affirmative, negative or question form of GOING TO to complete the sentences.
1 Look at those clouds! It ____________________ soon. (rain)
2 My sisters grades are awful, so she ________________ hard for next terms tests. (study)
3 Im afraid I ______________ to Italy next year. Its way too expensive for me. (not travel)
4 A: What ___________________ on Friday? (you / do)
B: Were going to buy a present for Nicks birthday. Do you want to come?
5 Why ______________ to our manager after this Saturdays event? (Susan/talk)
6 A: What _______________ with his savings travel abroad? (Silvio/do)
B: No, hes going to buy a violin. Hes been taking lessons for ages but he could never afford to
buy one.
7 We _____________ our living room yellow not even if the designer says its cool. (not
paint)
8 Who _____________ the kids on the trip to Yellowstone? (accompany)

3 Alison Plansy, an American pop star, has her professional life scheduled months ahead. Write
questions and answers with information from the chart.

Interviewer: Hi, Alison. You have a busy schedule till the end of the year, right?
Alison: Oh yes! I (1) ________________ to Malaysia next week. (travel)
I: Really? What ( 2) _____________________________________there? (do)
A: Im going to give three concerts at the Stadium Mereka.
I: Cool. Who (3) ________________________________________you? (accompany)

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A: My hairstylist and my manager are.

I: Whats on your agenda for next month?
A: (4)____________________________a new CD in New York. (cut)
I: Busy life! How long (5)________________________ in New York? (stay)
A: For about 20 days.
I: Nice! Whats the name of your new album?
A: In Ashes.
I: And after New York? (6)_________________________ some rest and relaxation? (enjoy)
A: Not really. Im going to travel to Brazil. We (7) ______________ In Ashes, and also give some
concerts. (promote)
I: (8)____________your show __________________as magnificent as last show? (be)
A: Even better! Its going to be really impressive, with tons of dancers and special guests.
I: Congratulations, Alison, and the best of luck with your tour.

4 Correct the mistakes

1 Are you going meet your friends after school?
__________________________________________________
2 My brother not going to go to a summer camp this year.
__________________________________________________
3 Where you going to skate this weekend?
__________________________________________________
4 Is your class going take a trip to the new theme park?
_________________________________________________

5 What are these people going to do?

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1 Sal is putting all the household things in boxes and shes arranging a truck to come for her
things next week. What do you think Sal is she going to do?
__________________________________________________________________________
2 The kids seem bored and not interested in class. The teacher is worried and wants to take
some action. What do you think shes going to do to change the class situation?
__________________________________________________________________________
3 The boy is reading his lines and rehearsing in front of the mirror. What is he probably going to
do?
________________________________________________________________________
4 The mayor and other important people are at an empty piece of land. They are holding shovels
and are standing near a sign that says "Future Home of Our Community Center." What is the city
going to do?
_________________________________________________________________

6 About you
1 Check your diary. What are you going to do before the weekend?
______________________________________________________
2 Are you going to go to the movies or to a party this weekend?
_________________________________________________________
3 What are you going to do for your next birthday party?
_________________________________________________________
4 Are you planning something special for this summer? What are you going to do?
___________________________________________________________
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Answer key Grammar worksheet Teens/Adults- The Future going to

1a
1F
2T
3T
1b
Subject

Affirmative

Negative

Questions

m not

He/she/it

is + going to+ (travel)

tomorrow.

isnt + going to +(travel).

Are + you + going to

(travel)?

You/we/they

are

arent

Yes, I am/No, Im not.

Is she/he going to travel?
Yes, she is/No, she isnt

2
1 is going to rain
2 is going to study
3 m not going to travel
4 are you going to do?
5 is Susan going to talk
6 is Silvio going to do
7 arent going to paint
8 is going to accompany

3
1 Im going to travel
2 are you going to do
3 is going to accompany

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4 Im going to cut
5 are you going to stay.?
6 Are you going to enjoy?
7 are going to promote
8 Is ... going to be?
4
1 Are you going to meet you friends after school?
2 My brother is not going to go to a summer camp this summer.
3 Where are you going to skate this weekend?
4 Is your class going to take a trip to the new theme park?

5
1 Shes going to move to another house./ Shes going to renovate her present house.
2 Shes going to ask the kids about their interests and likes./ Shes going to prepare a different
class./ etc
3 Hes going to perform a play./Hes going to participate in an event. / etc
4 They are going to build a new community center.

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