Practice Activity
Complete the sentences with past simple or past continuous
1. I __________ (visit) my grandparents next weekend.
2. Look at those clouds! It __________ (rain) soon.
3. She __________ (apply) for a new job after graduation.
4. I’m not sure. Maybe I __________ (attend) the party tonight.
Answers
1. I am visiting my grandparents next weekend.
present continuous for fixed plan
2. Look at those clouds! It is going to rain soon.
going to for prediction based on evidence
3. She is going to apply for a new job after graduation.
going to for planned action
4. I’m not sure. Maybe I will attend the party tonight.
will for spontaneous decision