The Future Simple (going to) tense in English grammar is used to express an action that is planned or expected to take place in the future. This tense is generally used for decisions that have been made prior to the moment of speaking. The structure of sentences in the Future Simple tense is “subject + is/are/am + going to + verb base form”.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the verbs in Future Simple (going to)
1. She *is going to* visit (visit) her grandparents tomorrow.
2. I think it *is going to* rain (rain) later today.
3. We *are going to* move (move) to a new house next month.
4. He *is not going to* participate (not/participate) in the competition.
5. They *are going to* cook (cook) dinner for us tonight.
6. I *am going to* study (study) for the exam this weekend.
7. It *is going to* snow (snow) next week.
8. We *are not going to* travel (not/travel) due to the current situation.
9. She *is going to* start (start) a new job soon.
10. It *is going to* be (be) really hot tomorrow.
11. My brother *is going to* buy (buy) a new car.
12. We *are going to* watch (watch) that new movie.
13. The party *is going to* start (start) at 8 pm.
14. I *am not going to* eat (not/eat) sweets anymore.
15. You *are going to* like (like) this surprise.
2. I think it *is going to* rain (rain) later today.
3. We *are going to* move (move) to a new house next month.
4. He *is not going to* participate (not/participate) in the competition.
5. They *are going to* cook (cook) dinner for us tonight.
6. I *am going to* study (study) for the exam this weekend.
7. It *is going to* snow (snow) next week.
8. We *are not going to* travel (not/travel) due to the current situation.
9. She *is going to* start (start) a new job soon.
10. It *is going to* be (be) really hot tomorrow.
11. My brother *is going to* buy (buy) a new car.
12. We *are going to* watch (watch) that new movie.
13. The party *is going to* start (start) at 8 pm.
14. I *am not going to* eat (not/eat) sweets anymore.
15. You *are going to* like (like) this surprise.
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Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the suitable form of Future Simple (going to)
1. He (be) busy tomorrow as he *is going to* (be) attend a conference.
2. We (not/go) to the party as we *are not going to* (not/go) be in town.
3. The forecast says it (rain) tonight, it *is going to* (rain).
4. I (bake) a cake for her birthday, I *am going to* (bake).
5. She (visit) her cousin next week, she *is going to* (visit).
6. They (not/join) us for dinner, they *are not going to* (not/join).
7. I (run) in the marathon next month, I *am going to* (run).
8. It (be) sunny tomorrow, it *is going to* (be).
9. We (not/attend) the meeting, we *are not going to* (not/attend).
10. I (buy) that dress I have been wanting, I *am going to* (buy).
11. She (not/come) to the concert, she *is not going to* (not/come).
12. They (organize) a charity event, they *are going to* (organize).
13. The concert (start) in an hour, it *is going to* (start).
14. I (not/eat) out anymore, I *am not going to* (not/eat).
15. You (enjoy) the game, you *are going to* (enjoy).
2. We (not/go) to the party as we *are not going to* (not/go) be in town.
3. The forecast says it (rain) tonight, it *is going to* (rain).
4. I (bake) a cake for her birthday, I *am going to* (bake).
5. She (visit) her cousin next week, she *is going to* (visit).
6. They (not/join) us for dinner, they *are not going to* (not/join).
7. I (run) in the marathon next month, I *am going to* (run).
8. It (be) sunny tomorrow, it *is going to* (be).
9. We (not/attend) the meeting, we *are not going to* (not/attend).
10. I (buy) that dress I have been wanting, I *am going to* (buy).
11. She (not/come) to the concert, she *is not going to* (not/come).
12. They (organize) a charity event, they *are going to* (organize).
13. The concert (start) in an hour, it *is going to* (start).
14. I (not/eat) out anymore, I *am not going to* (not/eat).
15. You (enjoy) the game, you *are going to* (enjoy).
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