UNIT 8 Exercises

UNIT 8 WILL or GOING TO Exercises.

8.1 Put the verb into the correct form, using will or going to.

Examples: A:  Why are you turning on the TV?
                   B:  I'm going to watch(watch) the news.

A:  Oh, I just realized I don't have any money.
B:  Don't worry that's no problem. I'll lend (lend) you some.

Those clouds are very black, aren't they? I think it is going to rain(rain).


1.   A:  I've got a terrible headache.
      B:  Do you? Wait here and I_____________________________(get) you some aspirin.



2.   A:  Why are you filling that bucket with water?
      B:  I.............................. ........(wash) the car.


3.   A:  I've decided to repaint this room.
      B:  Oh, you have? What color______________________________(you/paint) it?


4.   A:  Look! There's smoke coming out of that house. It's on fire!
     B:  Oh no! I_________________________________(call) the fire department right away.


5.   A:  The ceiling in this room doesn't look very safe, does it?
      B:  No, it looks as if it______________________________________(fall) down.


6.   A:  Where are you going? Are you going shopping?
      B:  Yes, I______________________________________(buy) something for dinner.


7.   A:  I can't figure out how to use this camera.
      B:  It's easy. I______________________________________(show) you.


8.   A:  What would you like to have coffee or tea?
      B:  I have_____________________________________(have) coffee, please.


9.   A:  Has George decided what to do when he finishes school?
      B:  Oh yes. Everything is settled. He_______________________________(take) a vacation for a few weeks, then he___________________________(start) a computer programming course.


10.  A:  Did you mail that letter for me?
        B:  Oh, I'm sorry. I completely forgot. I__________________________(do) it now.


11.  A:  What shall we have for dinner?
        B:  I don't know. I can't make up my mind.
        A:  Come on, hurry up! Make a decision!
        B:  Okay. We___________________________(have) chicken.


12.  Jack:  We need some bread for lunch.
        Ben:  Oh, we do? I_____________________(go) to the store and get some. I feel like taking a walk.

Before he goes out, Ben talks to Jane:

Ben:  I____________________(get) some bread. Do you want anything from the store?
Jane:  Yes, I need some envelopes.
Ben:  Okay, I_____________________(get) you some.


13.  John has to go to the airport to catch a plane. He doesn't have a car.
John:  Toshi, can you take me to the airport tonight?
Toshi:  Of course I_________________________(take) you. I'd be happy to.

Later that day Eric offers to take John to the airport.

Eric:  John, do you want me to take you to the airport?
John:  No thanks, Eric. Toshi_____________________(take) me.