Future Simple v Be Going To
Quiz
Complete the gaps with the most appropriate future forms -- future simple or be going to.
I think it ...... (rain) today. I can't really explain why, but I've got a feeling it'll be so.
It ...... (start) raining any minute now. Just take a look at those dark clouds floating about.
The man over there ...... (step) into the big pool of water. He's reading a paper and not looking where he's going.
One of these days your sister ...... (learn) the truth if she's really as intelligent as you say she is.
I'm sure the cat ...... (catch) the mouse. After all, you can't expect that the mouse will get away with it forever.
Martin doesn't think Henry ...... (get) promoted any time soon. He's not very bright and not certainly not very hard working. Moreover, the CEO prefers people who've got real potential.
Mr Strutter ...... (be) late for the 12.00 o'clock meeting. He's just phoned in and said he's stuck in a traffic jam.
Ms Lincoln ...... (be) late for her evening appointment. She usually forgets about her work in the evening, you see.
The problem ...... (not / be) solved easily. The mechanic doesn't even know what's wrong.
The president ...... (get) re-elected. He's enjoying widespread support of both the government and the wider public. Apart from that, he's got no real competition.
I suppose the Prime Minister ...... (get) a second term in office although he's not kept all his promises. He's quite intelligent and a very eloquent speaker, though.
The weather ...... (be) nice and sunny, with temperatures around 25 degrees Celsius.
The drunk driver ...... (end) up in prison for quite some time. He ran over two young children while driving under the influence of alcohol. There's just no way he could get his head out of the hook anymore.
The news reader ...... (receive) a pay rise if he manages to keep up the great ratings for another five or six months.
The shop assistant ...... (leave) the store as she's been dissatisfied with the job for quite some time now. I heard her talking very angrily to her boss just a few moments ago.