task: 8.

Task 8.
English grammar secrets. Going to. Exercise 1.

a)    I’ve bought a guide book. Now I’m going to find a hotel.

b)    I’ve joined the gym club. I’m going to exercise regularly.

c)    I’ve bought some nicotine patches. I’m going to stop smoking.

d)    He’s really annoying me. I’m going to get angry.

e)    I’ve bought a bike. I’m going to cycle work.

f)     Mission impossible is on TV tonight. Are going to watch it?

g)    My car is dirty. I’m going to take it to the car wash.

h)   I’m going to redecorate the sitting room. I’m going to paint it yellow.

i)     We’ve just got engaged. We’re going to married June.

Exercise 2:

a)    What are you going to wear?

b)    Are you going to sell your house?

c)    What color are you going to do?

d)    Where are you going to stay?

e)    When are you going to tell him?

Exercise 3:

a)    Steve has got his tennis raquette. He is going to play tennis.

b)    Paul’s in the kitchen. He’s going to cook dinner.

c)    Look at those black clouds. It’s going to rain.

d)    Sophie and Felicity are going to the supermarket. They are going to buy something for dinner.

e)    Felicity is getting her credit car out of her bag. She’s going to pay.

f)     Andrew is studying medicine. He’s going to be a doctor.

g)    Be careful. You’re going to drop it.

Exercise 4:

a)    I’m hungry. I’m going to make a sandwich.

b)    Sue and Carl are expecting their third child so they’re going to look for a bigger house.

c)    It’s a beautiful day. I’m going to go for a walk.

d)    I’ll just phone Raphael to say I’m going to be late.

e)    I’ve got the applications forms. I’m going to enroll on the course.

f)     What are you going to do about it?

g)    I’m not going to tell him. He doesn’t  need to know.

h)   Put a sweater on. You’re going to get could.

Be-going to + verb.

a.    They are going to buy the food.

b.    Jack and Jill are going to get some water.

c.    I am going to eat pizza.

d.    She is going to stay in a hotel.

e.    Max is going to play basketball.

f.     Today is going to be a good day.

g.    We are going to have a party.

h.    Your sister is going to tell you the story.

i.      He is going to cook dinner.

j.      It is going to rain today.

Going to- negative contractions.

a.    They aren’t going to talk to each other.

b.    They aren’t going to study mathematics tonight.

c.    Max isn’t going to live in New York next year.

d.    They aren’t going to invite Max to the party.

e.    We aren’t going to take the test.

f.     Marvin isn’t going to dance at the party.

g.    Mary isn’t going to draw a picture.

h.    He isn’t going to jog in the park tomorrow morning.

i.      I am not going to check my email.

j.      Jonh and Jane aren’t going to watch television tonight.

Yes/no question- simple future tense with be going to.

a.    Is Jane going to run the race?

b.    Are Max and Mary going to invite us?

c.    Is she going to drive?

d.    Is Mary going to call her boss?

e.    Are they going to go the movies together?

f.     Is max going to write report?

g.    Is Max going to write to his mother?

h.    Is she going to make coffee?

i.      Is Jonh going to clean that mess?

j.      Are you going to do your homework?

Information questions- simple future with be going to.

      i.        How are you going to do that?

    ii.        Why are people going to scream at max?

   iii.        Where is max going to work?

   iv.        How much is Max going to drink?

    v.        What are they going to watch on TV?

   vi.        When is it going to rain?

  vii.        Where is Sally going to sleep?

viii.        What is John going to do?

   ix.        When are you going to exercise?

    x.        What is Max going to do for a living?

The future (vocabulary)

      i.        I use the vacuum cleaner to clean the carpet.

    ii.        I have two pets. I have a dog and cat.

   iii.        Tables, chairs, sofas and bets are examples of furniture.

   iv.        The police officer patrolled the area in  the police car.

    v.        Medicine can cure many diseases.

   vi.        When I am tired I take a nap.

  vii.        The grass is very long. I need to mow the lawn.

viii.        The children like to play in the yard.

   ix.        The supermarket has a variety of different foods.

    x.        I speak English and Spanish but I can’t understand Chinese.