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Grammar Worksheet

Going To: Plans and Predictions

A2 be going to for plans and predictions
Explanation

Use going to to talk about plans and intentions you have decided before now.

Also use it for predictions based on what you can see or know right now.

Form: subject + am / is / are + going to + base verb

Form
Subject Am / Is / Are Going to Base verb
I am going to visit, study, buy…
He / She / It is going to visit, study, buy…
You / We / They are going to visit, study, buy…

Question:  Am / Is / Are + subject + going to + base verb?  →  Are you going to study tonight?

Negative:  subject + am / is / are + not going to + base verb  →  I’m not going to be late.

Examples
  1. I am going to visit my parents this weekend.
  2. She is going to start a new job next month.
  3. Are you going to watch the match tonight?
  4. They are not going to come to the party.
  5. Look at those clouds — it is going to rain.
  6. He is going to study medicine at university.
  7. We are going to move to a bigger flat.
  8. I’m not going to eat meat any more.
Common Mistakes
Exercises
1 Complete the sentence

Write the correct form of ‘going to’ + the verb in brackets.

  1. I (visit) my grandmother this Sunday.
  2. She (not / come) to class tomorrow.
  3. (you / watch) the game tonight?
  4. They (move) to a new flat next month.
  5. Look at those clouds — it (rain).
2 Correct the mistake

Each sentence has one mistake. Write the correct sentence.

  1. I am going to visited Paris next summer.
  2. She going to call you later.
  3. They are going to to leave early.
  4. Are you going study English tonight?
3 Write the sentence

Use the prompts to write a ‘going to’ sentence.

she / start / a new job  →  She is going to start a new job.

  1. we / not / watch / TV tonight
  2. he / study / at university next year
  3. they / get / married in June
  4. I / not / eat / meat any more
  5. you / travel / this summer?
4 Your plans

Write true sentences about your plans using ‘going to’.

  1. This weekend, I am going to
  2. This year, I am going to
  3. I am not going to _____ this month.
  4. After this class, I am going to
5 Write the question

Write a ‘going to’ question for each answer.

Yes, I’m going to watch it at home.  →  Are you going to watch the match?

  1. Yes, she’s going to study medicine.
  2. No, we’re not going to come to the party.
  3. He’s going to leave at 8 o’clock.
  4. Yes, I’m going to buy a new phone.
Speaking Activity

Ask your partner about their plans. Use ‘going to’.

Ask follow-up questions: Why? / Who with? / When exactly? / How long for?