23 Unit

EXERCISES

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23.1 Complete the sentences using will ('11) or going to.

1 A: Why are you turning on the television? B: ...................to.watch the news. (I/watch)

2 A: Oh, I've just realised. I haven't got any money.

â: Haven't you? Well, don't worry. ................................................................ you some. (I/lend)

3 A: I've got a headache.

 B: Have you? Wait there and ............................................................... an aspirin for you. (I/get)

4 A: Why are you filling that bucket with water?

â: ............................................................................ the car. (I/wash)

5 A: I've decided to repaint this room.

 â: Oh, have you? What colour ............................................................................ it? (you/paint)

6 A: Where are you going? Are you going shopping?

B: Yes,............................................................................ something for dinner. (I/buy)

7 A: I don't know how to use this camera.

â: It's quite easy. ............................................................................ you. (I/show)

8 A: What would you like to eat? â: ............................................................................ a sandwich, please. (I/have)

9 A: Did you post that letter for me?

B: Oh, I'm sorry. I completely forgot. ..................................................................... it now. (I/do)

10 A: The ceiling in this room doesn't look very safe, does it?

â: No, it looks as if............................................................................ down. (it/fall)

11 A: Has George decided what to do when he leaves school?

B: Oh, yes. Everything is planned. .................................................... a holiday for a few weeks

and then ....................................................... a computer programming course, (he/have, he/do)

 23.2 Read the situations and complete the sentences using will (41) or going to.

1 The phone rings and you answer. Somebody wants to speak to Jim. caller: Hello. Can I speak to Jim, please? you: Just a moment. ............................................................................ him. (I/get)

2 It's a nice day. You've decided to sit in the garden. Before going outside, you tell your friend. you: The weather's too nice to stay indoors. ............................................ in the garden. (I/sit)

friend: That's a good idea. I think ............................................................................ you. (I/join)

3 Your friend is worried because she has lost an important letter.

you: Don't worry about the letter. I'm sure .......................................................... it. (you/find)

friend: I hope so.

4 There was a job advertised in the paper recently. At first you were interested but then you

decided not to apply.

friend: Have you decided what to do about that job that was advertised? you:

Yes,............................................................................ for it. (I/not/apply)

5 You and a friend come home very late. Other people in the house are asleep.

Your friend is noisy. you: Shhh! Don't make so much noise. ........................................ everybody up. (you/wake)

6 John has to go to the airport to catch a plane tomorrow morning. john: Ann, I need somebody to take me to the airport tomorrow morning.

ann: That's no problem. ............................................. you. (I/take) What time is your flight?

JOHN: 10.50.

ann: OK. ............................................................................ at about 9 o'clock then. (we/leave)

Later that day, Joe offers to take John to the airport.

joe: John, do you want me to take you to the airport?

john: No thanks, Joe. ............................................................................ me. (Ann/take)