A1 · Grammar
Going to — Future
Lesson Handout
When do we use 'going to'?
Plans — I am going to study tonight.
Intentions — She is going to visit her family.
Predictions — Look at those clouds — it is going to rain!
Form
Rule — am / is / are + going to + base verb
I — I am going to work.
He / She / It — She is going to work.
You / We / They — We are going to work.
Negative and questions
Negative — I’m not going to work.
Question — Are you going to work?
Short answers — Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.
Recap
Form — am/is/are + going to + base verb
Positive — She is going to work.
Negative — She isn’t going to work.
Question — Is she going to work?
A1 · Grammar
Going to — Future
Worksheet
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________
1. I ___________ (study) tomorrow.
☐ am study ☐ is going to study ☐ am going to study
2. She ___________ (not/come) to the party.
☐ isn't going to come ☐ don't going to come ☐ not going to come
3. ___________ they ___________ (move) house?
☐ Are / going to move ☐ Is / going to move ☐ Do / going to move
4. Look at those clouds! It ___________ (rain).
☐ is going to rain ☐ go to rain ☐ going rain
5. We ___________ (visit) our grandparents next week.
☐ is going to visit ☐ am going to visit ☐ are going to visit
6. He ___________ (play) football on Saturday.
7. I ___________ (not/eat) meat anymore.
8. ___________ she ___________ (buy) a new car?
9. They ___________ (start) school next Monday.
10. She ___________ (be) a doctor one day.
A1 · Grammar
Going to — Future
Answer Key
1. am going to study
2. isn't going to come
3. Are / going to move
4. is going to rain
5. are going to visit
6. is going to play
7. am not going to eat
8. Is / going to buy
9. are going to start
10. is going to be