Use the prompts to write sentences with going to. Use short forms where possible. a It's 08.30. Claire is still in bed. (miss / bus)
She's going to miss the bus.
b John has the ball. There are no defenders near. The goalkeeper is in a bad position. (score / goal)
c Dave is exhausted. There are still 10 km to run. (not / finish / race)
d We are the home team. The score is 3-0. There are three minutes left. (win / match)
e They haven't studied. They're bad at maths. The exam is tomorrow. (not / pass)
f It's 10.00. The train leaves at 10.03. I'm 5 km from the station. (not / catch)
g There's a bright blue sky with no clouds. (be / nice day)
h It's very hot and humid. You can see big black clouds and lightning. (there / be / thunderstorm)
b) John is going to score a goal because he has the ball and there are no defenders near, plus the goalkeeper is in a bad position.
c) Dave is not going to finish the race because he is already exhausted and there are still 10 km to run.
d) We are going to win the match because we are the home team and the score is already 3-0 with only three minutes left.
e) They are not going to pass the exam because they haven't studied and they are bad at maths, and the exam is tomorrow.
f) I am not going to catch the train because it's already 10.00 and the train leaves at 10.03, plus I am 5 km away from the station.
g) It's going to be a nice day because there's a bright blue sky with no clouds.
h) There is going to be a thunderstorm because it's very hot and humid, and you can see big black clouds and lightning.