Past simple & going to — The World Cup Is Coming
Grammar: Past simple and going to (plans and predictions)
Free ESL grammar exercise on past simple & going to themed around the world cup is coming. Printable worksheet from classplan.ai.
What's on this worksheet
A Level 2 (elementary) ESL grammar exercise on sport, practising past simple and going to (plans and predictions). The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.
From the reading
In 2026, three countries are going to host the World Cup together. The United States, Canada, and Mexico planned this for many years. It is going to be the biggest World Cup ever. Forty-eight teams are going to play, not thirty-two.
Grammar: Past Simple and Going to
- Past simple — positive
- Subject + verb (past form). Brazil won the World Cup in 2002. Use for finished past actions.
- Past simple — negative
- Subject + didn't + base verb. He didn't play in the final. Use didn't for all persons.
Sample items
- Argentina ______ the 2022 World Cup.
- Mexico ______ three countries. It is going to host the tournament with two others.
- The 2026 tournament ______ take place in three countries.
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