'Will' or 'going to'?

By Kent School of English

'Will' for future actions decided now or complete prediction. 'Going to' for future actions already decided, or predicting the next action.


1. I _____ play tennis with Nick this afternoon. I've already phoned to reserve a court.

    will

    am going to

2. I've got a terrible headache. I think I _____ take an aspirin.

    will

    am going to

3. "What flavour ice-cream do you want?" "I _____ have vanilla!"

    will

    am going to

4. I have decided that I _____ go to the cinema tonight.

    won't

    am not going to

5. "I don't understand this exercise!" "Don't worry, I _____ help you."

    will

    am going to

6. Anne and Christine have decided that they _____ go on holiday to Spain together.

    will

    are going to

7. "Where are you going?" "I _____ visit Teresa."

    will

    am going to

8. I think I _____ sit down, my legs are killing me!

    will

    am going to

9. Those clouds look very dark, I think it _____ rain.

    will

    is going to

10. Next year we _____ have a white Christmas!

    will

    are going to