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Unit
Exercises 23

23.1 Complete the sentences using will (’ll) or (be) going to.
1 a: Why are you turning on the TV?
b: I’m going to watch the news. (I / watch)
2 a: I forgot my wallet. I don’t have any money.
b: Not to worry. you some. (I / lend)
3 a: Why are you filling that bucket with water?
b: the car. (I / wash)
4 a: I don’t know how to use the washing machine.
b: It’s easy. you. (I / show)
5 a: I’ve decided to paint this room.
b: That’s nice. What colour it? (you / paint)
6 a: Where are you going? Are you going shopping?
b: Yes, some things for dinner tonight. (I / buy)
7 a: What would you like to eat?
b: a pizza, please. (I / have)
8 a: This food doesn’t taste very good, does it?
b: No, it’s horrible. it. (I / not / finish)
9 a: Tom is starting an evening class next month.
b: Is he? What ? (he / study)
10 a: Did you call Lisa?
b: Oh, no. I completely forgot. her now. (I / call)
11 a: Has Dan decided what to do when he leaves school?
b: Yes. Everything is planned.
First a holiday for a few weeks. (he / have)
Then a management training course. (he / do)
23.2 Read the situations and complete the sentences using will (’ll) or (be) going to.
1 You want some coffee. You go to the kitchen to make some.
You say (to your friend): I’m going to make some coffee. Would you like some?
2 You’re speaking to a friend and arranging to meet. You suggest a time and place.
You say: you at 10.30 in the hotel lobby, OK? (I/see)
3 You have decided to sell your car. You tell a friend of yours.
You say: I don’t need my car any more. it. (I/sell)
4 Your friend is worried because she has lost her driving licence.
You say: Don’t worry. I’m sure it. (you/find)
5a You have an old camera that is broken. You have decided to throw it away. You tell your friend.
You say: This camera is broken. it away. (I/throw)
5b Your friend loves and collects old cameras. He doesn’t want you to throw it away.
He says: Don’t throw it away! it. (I/have)
6a Joe has to go to the airport tomorrow. He doesn’t know how to get there. Amy offers to take him.
Amy says: Don’t worry about getting to the airport, Joe. you. (I/take)
6b Later that day, Paul offers to take Joe to the airport. Joe tells him that it’s not necessary.
Joe says: Thanks, Paul, but me. (Amy/take)
23.3 Which goes with which?

1 Why don’t you come to the party with us? a He’ll get what he wants. 1 f
2 That ceiling looks dangerous. b He probably won’t remember me. 2
3 He’s looking very tired. c It’s going to be a nice day. 3
4 This table is too big. d It looks as if it’s going to fall down. 4
5 The weather forecast is good. e It’s going to be 200 metres high. 5
6 Jack is very determined. f You’ll enjoy it. 6
7 They are building a new skyscraper here. g I don’t think it will fit in the room. 7
8 I haven’t seen Ben for ages. h I think he’s going to fall asleep. 8

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