Exercise 1: Multiple Choice – Choose the Correct Form
Select whether Present Continuous (PC) or Be Going To (BGT) is more appropriate in each situation:
1. “I have my ticket and my hotel is booked. I _____ to Paris next week.”
2. “Look at those clouds! It _____ soon.”
3. “I’ve decided to change careers. I _____ as a teacher next year.”
4. “We’ve made reservations at the restaurant. We _____ dinner there at 8 PM.”
5. “My sister _____ a baby in December. She’s already six months pregnant.”
6. “I don’t have any plans yet, but I _____ the beach sometime this summer.”
7. “Be careful! That glass _____ off the table!”
8. “The train _____ at 5:30 PM, so we need to be at the station by 5:15.”
9. “I’ve made up my mind. I _____ that job offer.”
10. “We’ve got tickets for the concert. We _____ The Rolling Stones this Saturday.”
Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks
Complete each sentence with the correct form (Present Continuous or Be Going To):
1. Tom: “Do you have plans for the weekend?” | Sarah: “Yes, I _____ (meet) some friends on Saturday.”
2. “I feel terrible. I think I _____ (be) sick.”
3. “We’ve booked our flights. We _____ (fly) to Rome on Tuesday.”
4. “I’ve saved enough money. I _____ (buy) a new laptop next month.”
5. “Look at the time! We _____ (miss) the bus!”
6. “My schedule is packed next week. I _____ (attend) three conferences.”
7. “I’ve decided what to do with my life. I _____ (become) a doctor.”
8. “The President _____ (give) a speech at 8 PM tonight.”
9. “Watch out for that car! It _____ (hit) you!”
10. “What are your plans for tonight?” | “I _____ (stay) home and watch a movie.”
Exercise 3: Choose the Correct Explanation
For each sentence, select whether it expresses a fixed arrangement (Present Continuous) or a plan/intention/prediction (Be Going To):
1. “I’m meeting John at the airport tomorrow.”
2. “I’m going to improve my English this year.”
3. “We’re having dinner with the Johnsons on Friday.”
4. “The stock market is going to crash soon.”
5. “She’s going to apply for a new job.”
6. “My flight is departing at 7 AM tomorrow.”
7. “This business is going to be very successful.”
8. “We’re moving to a new house next month.”
9. “I’m going to learn how to swim someday.”
10. “The doctor is seeing you at 3 PM.”