Class 11 English Unit 5: Grammar

 

Grammar

Will and be going to

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HUj-FNEQiU&t=5s

A.   Look at these examples.

A: Gita is in the hospital.

B: Oh, really? I’ll go and visit her.

A: Gita is in the hospital.

B: Yes, I know. I’m going to visit her this evening

B.    Match the expressions in column A with their functions in column B. (Answers only)

           A                                                                     B

a.     A: What do you want to take?                      Deciding

B: I’ll have tea, please.

b.     A: Are you free this evening?                       Expressing a prior plan

B: No, I’m going to meet my uncle.

c.      The day will be lovely tomorrow.                 Predicting a future action

d.     There is no cloud in the sky.                         Predicting with evidence

It’s going to be a lovely day.

e.      Don’t worry. I won’t tell anyone.                 Promising

f.       I'll take you to the movies if you like.           Offering

g.     I’ll tell your parents what you did.                Threatening 

 

C.    Choose the correct answer. (Answers only)

a.      A: Are you busy this evening?

B: Yes, I am going to the movies. (will go/am going to)

b.     A: Where are you going on holiday this summer?

B: Not sure yet. Maybe I will go to Ilam. (will go/am going to)

c.      I think you will like this movie. (will /are going to)

d.     I can’t join you at the party, I am going to be away for two weeks. (will /am going to)

e.      This exercise looks hard. I will help you. (will/am going to)

f.       A: Hello. Can I speak to Sima, please?
B: Just a minute. I will get her. (will/am going to)

g.     Perhaps she will pass the exam. (will/is going to)

h.     ‘I haven’t got my phone.’ ‘That’s OK. I will lend you mine.’ (will/am going to)

Quiz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX9oXaTggzE&t=1s 

 

B.    Complete the sentences using will or be going to with the verbs.

a.     Hari: Did you call Bina?

Prem: Oh, I forgot. I will call her now. (call)

b.     Sunita: Have you got a ticket for the play?

Hema: Yes, I am going to watch it on Saturday. (watch)

c.      The alarm is ringing. It’s making an awful noise.’ ‘OK, I will switch it off..’ (switch)

d.     Do you think they will like the presents we got for them? (like)

e.      ‘Lok is starting university tomorrow.’ ‘What is he going to study?’ (he/study).

f.       If I meet him, I will tell him the news. (tell)

g.     The phone is ringing. I will answer it. (answer)

h.     If you don’t stop bullying her, I will tell the teacher. (tell)

Quiz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btq1sCJ7cPA

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