Read the sentences and study the rules.

Use the verb be + not + going to + the base form of the main verb.

I'm not going to be there tomorrow.

Joanna isn't going to come with us.

We aren't going to see them for a while.

Exercise 161. Write negative sentences.

Model: We / take / a taxi

We are not going to take a taxi.

1. I / sell / my car

2. he / help / us

3. they / study / harder

4. we / cook / dinner tonight

5. I / celebrate / my birthday this year

6. she / cleaning / her room

7. they / move / house

8. she / stay / with Amy

9. they / change / their clothes

10. we / get up early / next Sunday

Exercise 162. Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of not going to.

Debbie (not eat) isn't going to eat her dinner today.

1. We (not have) … dinner here.

2. I (not swim) … in the sea today.

3. Max (not play) … basketball tomorrow

4. They (not do) … their homework tonight.

5. Fiona (not visit) … her friend this weekend.

6. He(not study) … tonight.

7. Mum and dad (not come) … with us to grandma's house.

8. Naomi (not phone) … her brother tomorrow.

Exercise 163. Complete the sentences with be going to (Future Time).

I. A: What (you, do)... this afternoon? B: I (finish)... my report. 2. A: Where (Roy, be)... later tonight? B: He (be)... at Kim's house. 3. A: (you, have)... a hamburger for lunch? B: I (eat, not)... lunch. I don't have enough time. 4. A: (you, finish)... this exercise soon? B: I (finish)... it in less than a minute. 5. A: When (you, call)... your sister? B: I (call, not)... her. I (write)... her a letter. 6. A: What (Lily, talk)... about in her speech tonight? B: She (discuss)... the economy of Europe.

Exercise 164. Put the verbs into the correct form (future time). Use going to.

1. It (rain).

2. They (eat) stew.

3. I (wear) blue shoes tonight.

4. We (not / help) you.

5. Jack (not / walk) home.

6. (cook / you) dinner?

7. Sue (share / not) her biscuits.

8. (leave / they) the house?

9. (take part / she) in the contest?

10. I (not / spend) my holiday abroad this year.

Exercise 165. What are your plans for this evening? Write sentences with going to and not going to.

watch some videos

I'm going to watch some videos.

listen to music

I'm not going to listen to music.

1. do my homework

2. go to the sports club

3. have dinner

4. visit my friend

5. help my mum / dad

6. watch TV

Exercise 166. Make up affirmative, interrogative and negative sentences using “going to + infinitive”.

Model: they / visit / the Art gallery

They are going to visit the Art gallery.

Are they going to visit the Art gallery?

They are not going to visit the Art gallery.

1. he / get up / early

2. they / do / their best

3. you / learn / Irish

4. she / buy / a computer

5. we / take / the bus

6. she / watch / the match

7. they / wait / in the park

8. He / buy / bread / this afternoon

Exercise 167. Read the story. Then, answer the questions.

The real family

It's Saturday evening and everyone in the Bean family is tired. The house is beautiful; everything is clean and in order. Olga is saying, "That's it for me! I'm tired. I'm not going to cook tonight".

David is laughing. "I agree. Let's go to Giro's". So, they are all going to eat out at an Italian restaurant near their house. Everyone is going to order his favourite food. The children are going to order pizza with sausage and onions. Olga is going to order spaghetti and meatballs, and David is going to order lasagna.

After dinner they are going to stop at the video store and pick out some movies. They are probably going to rent a science fiction movie for the chil­dren and a comedy for David and Olga.

Exercise 168. Answer the questions to the story.

1. Are the Beans going to do more housework? Why not? 2. Is Olga going to cook tonight? Why not? 3. Is Giro's an Italian restaurant or a friend's house? 4. Are the Beans going to eat at a French restaurant? 5. Are the children going to order pizza? 6. Is David going to or­der pizza? 7. Are the Beans going to go to the movies? 8. Are they going to rent some movies? 9. Are the children going to watch a comedy? 10. Are the Beans going to relax tonight?

Exercise 169. Rewrite the following sentences using “going to”.
Example: I didn't go out to dinner. I didn't have any money.
I was going to go out to dinner, but I didn't have any money.
1. He didn't sing that night. He got a sore throat.
He … that night, but he….
2. They didn't visit Italy. They didn't have time.
They … Italy, but they ….
3. She didn't go for a walk. It was raining.
She …for a walk, but it ….
4. I could do my homework. I had forgotten my books.
I …my homework, but I ….
5. He didn't attend the conference that morning. It was snowing heavily.
He …the conference that morning, but it …

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