Directions: Write the answers in your notebook or print out the PDF.

Part A.

Directions: Change the verb from the present tense to the "be going to" future tense (10 points).

Example: He is at home today. (present tense)

 He is going to be at home today. (future)

1. He goes to class every day.

 He _______________________________ to class tomorrow.

2. I cook breakfast for myself.

 I _______________________ breakfast tomorrow morning.

3. Laura does her laundry at the laundromat.

 Laura _________________________ her laundry this Saturday.

4. They don’t drive when there’s heavy snow. (negative)

 They _________________________ this afternoon because there is going to be a lot of snow on the roads.

5.  Are you at home right now?

  __________ you ____________________ at home later?

6. This deal works out well for us.

 This deal ____________________________ well for us.

7. We don’t need to bring anything to the party. (negative)

 We _____________________________ to bring anything to the party.

8. Sheila plays guitar.

 Sheila ____________________________ guitar at the ceremony.

9. They buy a new car every year.

 They _____________________________ a new car next month.

10. The children ride their bikes around the neighborhood.

 The children ______________________ their bikes to a friend’s house.

Part B.

Directions: Form the future tense. Change "will" to "be going to." Pay attention to how the verb changes according to the subject. (10 points)

Example: This will help you.

 This is going to help you.

1. The Nelsons will go on vacation next week.

 The Nelsons _____________________ on vacation next week.

2. Will you take another English class next semester?

 _______ you ________________ another English class next semester?

3. This movie will be interesting.

 This movie ____________________________ interesting.

4. Will the store deliver the furniture for free?

  ________ the store ____________________ the furniture for free?

5. I will bring an umbrella.

 I _________________________________ an umbrella.

6. What time will the game begin?

 What time ________ the game __________________________?

7. How will you get to school today?

  How ________ you ________________________ to school today?

8. The plants will need water.

 The plants __________________________________ water.

9. This rain won’t stop any time soon.

 This rain _________________________________ any time soon.

10. Joe will have a lot of time on his hands when he retires.

 Joe _______________________________ a lot of time on his hands when he retires.

The answers are below.

ANSWERS:

Part A.

1.  He is going to go to class tomorrow.

2.  I am going to cook breakfast tomorrow morning.

3. Laura is going to do her laundry this Saturday.

4.  They aren’t going to drive this afternoon because there is going to be a lot of snow on the roads.

5. Are you going to be at home later?

6.  This deal is going to work out well for us.

7.  We aren’t going to need to bring anything to the party.

8.  Sheila is going to play guitar at the ceremony.

9. They are going to buy a new car next month.

10.  The children are going to ride thei bikes to a friend’s house.

Part B.

1.  The Nelsons are going to go on vacation next week.

2.  Are you going to take another English class next semester?

3. This movie is going to be interesting.

4. Is the store going to deliver the furniture for free?

5. I am going to bring an umbrella.

6.What time is the game going to begin?

7. How are you going to get to school today?

8.  The plants are going to need water.

9. This rain isn’t going to stop any time soon.

10.  Joe is going to have a lot of time on his hands when he retires.