The Future with "Be Going To"

We're going to see a movie tonight. We plan to see "The Lost
Starship" if we can get tickets. After the movie, we're going to go
out for ice cream.

The true statement is:
1. We aren't going to get tickets.
2. We're going to watch TV tonight.
3. We're going to have ice cream later.
This is going to be my last dinner with you. Tomorrow I'm going to
fly to London. I'm going to be there for a year.

The true statement is:
1. I'm going to see you in London.
2. We're going to have dinner now.
3. I'm going to eat in London tonight.
The Johnsons are going to have a party. They're inviting fifty
guests, but probably about ten people aren't going to come.

The true statement is:
1. The Johnsons are going to come.
2. About 40 people are going to come.
3. Only ten people are going to come.
John: Can you translate this letter for me? It's in French.
Mary: I'm sorry. I don't speak French.
John: Maybe I can ask Colette.

The true statement is:
1. Colette is going to translate it.
2. John isn't going to ask Colette.
3. Mary isn't going to translate it.
It's probably going to rain tomorrow, but if it gets colder, it's
going to snow. So we're going to take our umbrellas, anyway.

The true statement is :
1. We're not going to take umbrellas.
2. It's going to rain or snow.
3. It's certainly going to rain.
Betty lives in a small town. This year she wants to spend her
vacation in a big city. She plans to visit her sister in New York.

The true statement is :
1. She's going to have a vacation.
2. Her sister is going to visit her.
3. She's going to live in a big city.
Susan: Do you want to drive to Boston?
Harry: My car is being repaired, but we can take the train.
Susan: That's a good idea.

The true statement is :
1. Harry is going to have a car.
2. Susan is going to drive.
3. They're going to go by train.
Sara: Are you going to stay here all year?
Dick: I'm going home for the summer.
Sara: I am, too.

The true statement is:
1. Sara is going to stay all year.
2. Sara isn't going to go home.
3. Dick isn't going to stay all year.
Lisa: Why are you hurrying?
Jim : I don't want to miss the plane.
Lisa: Don't worry. You have time.

The true statement is:
1. Jim is going to fly somewhere.
2. Jim is going to miss the plane.
3. Jim is going to worry.
Tom and Jane are going to move to California. Jane's mother isn't
going to go with them. She's sorry that they're going to leave.

The true statement is:
1. Jane is sorry they're going to go.
2. Tom isn't going to go to California.
3. Jane's mother is going to stay here.
Jim and Brenda love each other. They want to get married, but they're
going to wait one more year. They're...

The true statement is:
1. going to love each other.
2. going to get married this year.
3. not going to get married right now.
David: What do you want to do after college?
Kevin: I plan to be an engineer.
David: We have the same plan.

The true statement is:
1. They are going to be together.
2. David is going to be an engineer.
3. Kevin isn't going to go to college.
Andy: My parents plan to visit me soon.
Alan: When do you expect them?
Andy: Well, they can't come this week, maybe next week.

The true statement is:
1. They aren't going to come this week.
2. Andy is going to visit them soon.
3. Andy is going to see them this week.
Liz: They're ready to show the movie.
Amy: I have to study for a test.
Liz: O.K., see you later! I can tell you all about it.

The true statement is:
1. Amy isn't going to study now.
2. Liz is going to see the movie.
3. They're going to go together.
Ted: Are you going to get up late?
Bob: I can't. I have an eight o'clock class.
Ted: Then please don't wake me.

The true statement is:
1. Bob is going to wake Ted.
2. Bob is going to get up late.
3. Ted is going to get up late.

The Future with "Be Going To"

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