Unit 9. To be going to do smth.

ITEM 9.1. TO BE GOING TO DO SMTH. (PRESENT SIMPLE. POSITIVE SENTENCES)

Exercise 1. Complete the sentences. Use going to + one of these verbs:

eat do give wear lie down stay watch walk wash

 

1. My hands are dirty. I'm going to wash them.

2. I…… a very nice dress to the party tonight.

3. I don't want to go home by bus. I……

4. John is going to London next week. He……with some friends.

5. I'm hungry. I …… this sandwich.

6. It's Sharon's birthday next week. We …… her a present.

7. Sue says she's feeling very tired. She …… for an hour.

8. There's a good film on TV this evening. We……it.

9. Rachel……her homework late in the evening.

 

Exercise 2. What are you going to do today or tomorrow? Write three sentences.

 

Exercise 3. Answer the questions. You are going to do all these things but you haven't done them yet. Use going to and the word(s) in brackets.

 

Have you cleaned the car? Have you phoned Sally? Have you done the shopping? Have you read the paper? Have you had dinner?

(tomorrow) Not yet. I'm going to clean it tomorrow. (later) Not yet. …… (this afternoon) Not yet. …… (after dinner) Not …… (right now) …….

 

Exercise 4. Read the situations and complete the dialogues. Use going to.

 

1. You have decided to write some letters this evening.

FRIEND: Are you going out this evening?

YOU: No, I'm going to write some letters.

2. You are a smoker but you have decided to give it up soon.

FRIEND: Smoking is very bad for you.

YOU: I know……

3. You have been offered a job but you have decided not to take it.

FRIEND: I hear you've been offered a job.

YOU: That's right, but ……

4. You are in a restaurant. The food is awful and you've decided to complain.

FRIEND: This food is awful, isn't it?

YOU: Yes, it's disgusting. ……

 

Exercise 5. What is going to happen in these situations? Use the words in brackets.

 

1. There are a lot of black clouds in the sky. (rain) It's going to rain.

2. It is 8.30. Jack is leaving his house. He has to be at work at 8.45 but the journey takes 30 minutes. (late) He……

3. There is a hole in the bottom of the boat. A lot of water is coming in through the hole.
(sink) The boat……

4. Emma is driving. There is very little petrol left in the tank. The nearest petrol station is a long way away. (run out) She……

ITEM 9.2. TO BE GOING TO DO SMTH (PRESENT SIMPLE. NEGATIVE SENTENCES)

Exercise 1. Complete the sentences. Use not going to + one of these verbs:

Wash play have watch order fly invite walk take buy

 

1. I’m not hungry. I ………………………… breakfast this morning.

2. She isn’t thirsty. She ………………………... anything to drink.

3. I’m not a good player. I …………………. tennis with you – you will definitely win.

4. I don’t like John. I ……………………….. to my birthday party.

5. The sky is blue, I think it won’t rain. I …………………………………. to take my umbrella.

6. I have to work tonight. I …………………………………….. any film on TV.

7. Your house is too far from here. I …………………………………… there.

8. This car is too expensive. We ……………………………………… it.

9. He is afraid of plains. He …………………………………………. to New York.

10. This dress isn’t dirty. She ………………………………………. it.

 

Exercise 2. What aren’t you going to do today or tomorrow? Write three sentences.

 

Exercise 3. Give the negative answers to the questions.

 

1. Are your friends going abroad?

2. Is your sister going to leave her job?

3. Is your boss going to give you a pay rise?

4. Are their parents going to visit them soon?

5. Are they going to come tonight?

6. Is your sister going to bed early?

7. Are your parents going to send your sister to Europe?

8. Is his brother going to learn French?

9. Is your sister going to look for a new job?

10. Is their company going to start this project in June?

11. Are your friends going to buy a new house?

12. Is her friend going to move soon?

13. Is his sister going to become a lawyer?

14. Is your college going to a business trip this month?

15. Are your parents going to the shop right now?

16. Are you going to ask your brother for help?

17. Is her friend going to translate this article alone?

18. Is your brother going to enter the University?

19. Are their children going to live together with them?

20. Is your mother going to cook her famous apple pie?