Going to vs Will — The Trip That Changed Everything
Grammar: Future Forms
Free ESL grammar exercise on going to vs will themed around the trip that changed everything. Printable worksheet from EnglishPlans.com.
What's on this worksheet
A Level 2 (elementary) ESL grammar exercise on travel, practising future forms. The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.
From the reading
"I was going to fly to Lisbon, then go to Porto, and then take a bus to Madrid." But the flight had a delay. He thought: "I 'll just eat here and wait." In the end, he was going to stay two days in Barcelona — but he decided to stay five.
Grammar: Future Forms
- Going to — plans
- I am going to fly to Lisbon next week. — Use for decisions made before the moment.
- Will — spontaneous
- The flight is cancelled. I will take a different one. — Use for decisions made right now.
Sample items
- She ______ visit three cities. It was all in her plan.
- The train is late. I ______ take a taxi instead.
- They ______ fly on Tuesday. The airline cancelled the flight.
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