going to Quiz

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1. Going to is usually used to talk about

the past
the present
the future
a) the past b) the present c) the future

2. What's the base form of the verb that always comes somewhere before going to?

is
be
are
a) is b) be c) are

3. "The train is going to arrive in an hour." Which is the infinitive verb?

is going
going to
to arrive
a) is going b) going to c) to arrive

4. Complete the special going to structure: "subject + be + _______ + to-infinite"

go
going
going to
a) go b) going c) going to

5. Going to is used to express either intentions or _______ .

predictions
predicates
precedents
a) predictions b) predicates c) precedents

6. "I'm going to change my password." This expresses

an intention
a prediction
neither
a) an intention b) a prediction c) neither

7. "Don't worry! They're going to win." This expresses

an intention
a prediction
both
a) an intention b) a prediction c) both

8. "Watch out! I'm going to sneeze!" This predicts what will happen

far in the future
fairly soon
next
a) far in the future b) fairly soon c) next

9. Complete with the correct form of the verb: "I'm going to _______ you while you're away."

miss
missing
to miss
a) miss b) missing c) to miss

10. "I'm _______ fix it today. I'm too busy." Which is correct?

going not to
going to not
not going to
a) going not to b) going to not c) not going to

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