Topical Grammar Practice 2 — Unit 27: Talking about the Future: will, be going to, the Simple Present Tense

Exercise 1: Choose the correct answer.

1. I think it ___ tomorrow.

2. She ___ visit her grandma this weekend. She already bought a gift.

3. The train ___ at 8:00 tomorrow morning.

4. I ___ help you with your homework.

5. We ___ have a picnic next Sunday.

6. The movie ___ at 7 p.m. tonight.

🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích (Exercise 1)

1. will rain — Dùng “will” cho dự đoán trong tương lai.
2. is going to — Dùng “be going to” cho kế hoạch đã chuẩn bị.
3. leaves — Hiện tại đơn dùng cho lịch trình cố định.
4. will — “Will” dùng cho quyết định ngay lúc nói.
5. are going to — “Be going to” diễn tả kế hoạch tương lai.
6. starts — Hiện tại đơn dùng cho giờ giấc theo lịch.

Exercise 2: Write the correct words.

1. I think Tom ___ (win) the game.

2. They ___ (visit) the zoo tomorrow. They bought tickets.

3. The bus ___ (arrive) at 9:15.

4. I ___ (call) you tonight, I promise.

5. My sister ___ (study) medicine next year.

6. School ___ (start) next Monday.

🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích (Exercise 2)

1. will win — Dùng “will” cho dự đoán.
2. are going to visit — Có kế hoạch nên dùng “be going to”.
3. arrives — Lịch trình dùng hiện tại đơn.
4. will call — Lời hứa dùng “will”.
5. is going to study — Kế hoạch tương lai dùng “be going to”.
6. starts — Sự kiện theo lịch dùng hiện tại đơn.

Exercise 3: Choose the best sentence.

1. Which sentence is correct?

I will see you tomorrow. I going to see you tomorrow. I see you tomorrow will.

2. Which sentence is correct?

We are going to play soccer tonight. We will going to play soccer tonight. We going play soccer tonight.

3. Which sentence is correct?

The class will starts at 8 a.m. The class starts at 8 a.m. The class going to start at 8 a.m.

4. Which sentence is correct?

I think she is going happy. I think she happy will. I think she will be happy.

5. Which sentence is correct?

They are going to buy a new car. They will buying a new car. They going to buy a new car.

6. Which sentence is correct?

The plane leaves at noon. The plane will leaves at noon. The plane going to leave at noon.

🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích (Exercise 3)

1. I will see you tomorrow. — Cấu trúc đúng: will + động từ.
2. We are going to play soccer tonight. — Sau “are going to” là động từ nguyên mẫu.
3. The class starts at 8 a.m. — Hiện tại đơn dùng cho thời gian biểu.
4. I think she will be happy. — Sau “will” là động từ nguyên mẫu.
5. They are going to buy a new car. — Đủ động từ “to be” trong “be going to”.
6. The plane leaves at noon. — Hiện tại đơn dùng cho lịch trình.

Exercise 4: Look at the picture and choose the correct answer.

Exercise Context — A bright family kitchen on a Saturday morning. A mother is writing a shopping list. A father is checking train tickets on his phone. Two children are packing bags near the door. A wall calendar shows 'Sunday Picnic'. A clock says 7:30 a.m. Outside the window, dark clouds are coming. On the table there are sandwiches, juice, and a soccer ball.

1. What is the family going to do tomorrow?

2. What will probably happen outside?

3. What is the father doing?

4. What are the children going to do?

5. What time is it now?

6. What food is on the table?

🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích (Exercise 4)

1. have a picnic — Trên lịch ghi “Sunday Picnic”.
2. It will rain — Có mây đen ngoài cửa sổ.
3. checking train tickets — Người bố đang xem vé tàu trên điện thoại.
4. go on a trip — Các em đang chuẩn bị túi.
5. 7:30 a.m. — Đồng hồ chỉ 7:30 sáng.
6. sandwiches and juice — Có bánh sandwich và nước trái cây trên bàn.

Exercise 5: Choose the correct answer.

1. I am tired. I think I ___ early tonight.

2. Anna ___ cook dinner tonight. She bought vegetables this morning.

3. The shop ___ at 10 a.m. tomorrow.

4. Don’t worry. I ___ carry your bag.

5. We ___ watch a movie tonight.

6. The meeting ___ at 2 p.m.

🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích (Exercise 5)

1. will sleep — “Will” cho quyết định lúc nói.
2. is going to — Đã có chuẩn bị nên dùng “be going to”.
3. opens — Giờ mở cửa là lịch trình cố định.
4. will — Đề nghị giúp đỡ dùng “will”.
5. are going to — Kế hoạch tương lai dùng “be going to”.
6. begins — Hiện tại đơn cho thời gian biểu.

Exercise 6: Choose the correct answer.

1. “I forgot my notebook.” “I ___ lend you mine.”

will am going to leave

2. They bought new paint. They ___ paint the kitchen tomorrow.

are going to will paints

3. The concert ___ at 8 tonight.

will start is going to start starts

4. I think our team ___ the match.

will win is going to win wins

5. My parents ___ travel to Japan next year.

are going to will travels

6. The train ___ at platform 3 tomorrow morning.

will arrive is going to arrive arrives

🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích (Exercise 6)

1. will — “Will” cho quyết định ngay lúc nói.
2. are going to — Có kế hoạch và chuẩn bị trước.
3. starts — Lịch trình dùng hiện tại đơn.
4. will win — Dự đoán dùng “will”.
5. are going to — Kế hoạch tương lai dùng “be going to”.
6. arrives — Hiện tại đơn cho lịch tàu.