Contoh Soal Grammar Focus , (will, be going to, would like to)

Contoh Soal Grammar Focus , (will, be going to, would like to) - In the previous lesson, you have learned about how to state and ask intention. Among the phrases you can use to state your intention, there are will and be going to. Can you tell when do we use will? And when do we use be going to?

We can sometimes use will and be going to in exchange without making any difference. However, they often express different meanings. We use will and be going to to tell a plan for a specific time in the future.

When do we use will?

• We use will to tell that we plan to do something at the time of speaking.

“What would you like to eat, Miss?”
“I will have tuna sandwich, please.”

or

“Did you leave your book in the classroom?”
“I think I did. I will come back to take it.”

• Will is usually used when we make a promise.*

“What time is the school graduation party?”
“I don’t know yet. I will call you when soon as I know.”

“Don’t drive under the rain!”
“Don’t worry. I’ll be careful.”

“I need to use the car tomorrow.”
*“OK. I will not use it.”

“Please don’t tell anyone.”
“I promise I won’t tell anyone.”

• Will is also used to predict something in the distant future.

“I’m so nervous about the examination.”
“Don’t be nervous. You will pass.”

“Do you think we will have cable cars here?
“We will one day.”

When do we use be going to?

• We use be going to to talk about something that we have planned.

“Have you seen Inside Out?”
“Not yet. I am going to watch it tomorrow.”

“Why is Bima in hurry?”
“He is going to pick up his brother at school.”

“Miss, when is the English test?”
“I’m going to discuss it with the other teachers first, so you’re not going to hear it from me today”

“Where is Siska?”
“She has an English course today. She’s not going to go with us.”

• Be going to is also used for prediction in the near future. We use be going to because there are signs about it.

*“It’s so cloudy today.”
“It’s going to rain soon”

“I heard there will be fifty problems in the math quiz.”
“That’s true. It’s not going to be easy.”

“The movie starts in half an hour and Devi is still stuck in traffic.”
“She’s still going to make it.” (She is not going to miss the movie)

“It’s raining. Have you checked your laundry?”
“I don’t need to. They’re not going to dry for sure.”

Now, what about would like to?

“Would like” is a polite way to say “I want”. Here are some examples:

“I would like to introduce myself.”
“I would like to have a cup of tea, please.”
“She would like to make an announcement.”

The following are examples of would like to in short dialogues.

“Would you like to learn English?”
“Yes, I would.”

“Would you like to go out tonight?”
“I’d like to, but I have homework to do.”

“Hello. Can I help you?”
“I would like to buy a ticket.”

Listen to the dialogue between Silvi and Mega.

Silvi : What are you going to do this evening?
Mega: Nothing important, why?
Silvi : Would you like to have a dinner at my place?
Mega: I’d love to, but I will ask my Dad first.
Silvi : That’s OK. Tell me when you have your Dad’s permission.
Mega: Sure. I’ll give you a call.

What have you learned from the dialogue? Why Mega uses “I will” instead of “I am going to” about calling her father?
It’s because it she just decided it at the time of speaking. It’s not something that she has planned beforehand.

S1

Read the following dialogue.

Hans: Are you free this afternoon?
Leila: I have something to do actually. Why?
Hans: I ... take you for lunch.
Leila: I’ll think about it.

The dialogue isn’t complete. The correct words to complete the dialogue are ….

S2

Read the following dialogue.

Jesse: Would you like to come to my graduation party.
Mirza: When is it?
Jesse: It’s on Sunday afternoon.
Mirza: I’m sorry but I ... attend my cousin’s wedding.
Jesse: Well, that’s ok.

The dialogue isn’t complete. The correct words to complete the dialogue are ….

S3

Read the following sentences.

1. I am going to buy her new book.
2. She would like to tell you something.
3. I will come to your wedding.
4. You’re not going to get your money back.
5. I’d like to book a hotel room, please.

The statement which shows a promise is ….

S4

Read the following sentences.

1. We will visit your hometown some time.
2. She’s going to like the surprise party.
3. I’m going to finish my homework in the library.
4. The bridge will break down one day.
5. It’s not going to rain today.

The statements which show prediction in the near future are ….

S5

Listen to the audio.

The girl is going to go somewhere. Her destination is ….

S6

The girl says “…I will try the desserts….”. The reason she uses “will” instead of “be going to” is

S7

Listen to the audio.

The boy has a plan for Saturday. His plan is ….

S8

Listen again to the audio.

The girl isn’t sure if she can join the boy. The reason is ….

S9

Put the following dialogue in order.

1. Dimas: Do you want to go home now?
2. Gilang: I’m not feeling well. I think I’m going to be ill.
3. Dimas: I’ll wait for your bother here with you.
4. Gilang: No, it’s OK. My brother is going to pick me up at 5.
5. Dimas: What’s the matter with you?

The correct arrangement of the dialogue is ….

S10

Listen to the audio.

Employee : Hello. Can I help you?
Customer : Hello. I ………………. (a) order a pizza, please.
Employee : What would you like on your pizza?
Customer : Just pepperoni and cheese.
Employee : What would you like to drink?
Customer : Let me think… well, ………… (b) apple juice, and that’s all.
Employee : OK, pepperoni cheese pizza and apple juice. You will receive your order in a minute.

The dialogue isn’t complete. The correct phrases to complete the dialogue are ….

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