“Going to” Exercise Examples and Sentences

This lesson explains the meaning of going to in the English language, examples of ‘I am going to’, I am going to exercise, and 10 examples of going to questions. The topic is explained simply and easily with clear examples. The lesson is helpful for CBSE and ISCE students. It is also beneficial for students preparing for board and competitive exams. You will also find practice exercises with answers for better understanding.

What is the meaning of “I am going to”?

It means that you have a plan to do something in the future. It refers to what you have decided to do.

“I am going to have a cup of coffee.”

Here you plan to have a cup of coffee. It describes your intention to do something.

When to use “I am going to”?

We use “I am going to” when we have decided to do something and intend to do it. When we refer to plans and intentions, we use “going to”.

What is an example of “I am going to”?

An example of “I am going to” sentence is: He is going to go to the market this afternoon.

What am I going to do means?

It means that you are worried and hesitant about how to handle a situation.

I lost my wallet. What am I going to do?

Here you are worried or anxious about your next steps.

I forgot her marriage anniversary. What am I going to do?

Here you are feeling guilty.

What are 10 examples of going to?

• He is going to drink apple juice.
• They are going to go to London.
• She is going to watch television this evening.
• You are going to eat an orange.
• We are going to sell our car.
• I am going to read a book.
• She is going to wear her new dress.
• He is going to stay in a hotel.
• I am going to have a bath.
• They are going to walk in the park.

What are you going to questions?

Am Is are

I He she it We you they

going to

buy…? eat…? wear…?

We use the helping verbs am, is, are in the beginning, then the subject (person), plus going to and then the verb in the first form, like play, sing, give, do, etc.

Is she going to buy a magazine?

Are they going to play football?

What are 10 examples of going to questions?

• Are you going to read a novel?
• Are they going to eat meat?
• Is he going to play the piano?
• Are we going to go on a picnic?
• Is she going to wash the clothes?
• Are you going to watch television this evening?
• Is she going to lie down on the grass?
• Are they going to draw tomorrow?
• Are you going to buy new clothes?
• Is he going to swim in the swimming pool?

I am going to Exercise

Complete the sentences. Use going to + one of these verbs:

Drink call watch change play buy do take sell rain participate pluck ride do  teach light run borrow lend teach wash celebrate

1. My clothes are dirty. I ________ them.
2. I am thirsty. I _______ a glass of water.
3. John is worried. He is ______ call his mother.
4. What is Ram _______ when he leaves college?
5. There is an interesting program on TV tonight. I am ___________ it.
6. I have some money. I am _______ a magazine tomorrow.
7. The boys are _________ football.
8. The students are happy with their results. They are __________ it.
9. My car is old. I am __________ my car next month.
10. Look at the black clouds. It is _________ rain.
11. He is __________ some pictures of the sunrise from his camera tomorrow.
12. The children have got lots of homework. They are __________ their homework in the evening.
13. We have a drawing competition next week. I am ___________ in it.
14. Tom has bought a new bicycle. He is ____________ it tomorrow.
15. Tomorrow is Diwali. He is ____________ some candles in his house.
16. Mary is in the garden. She is going to pluck some flowers.
17. George’s friend doesn’t have a pencil. He is ________ his pencil to his friend.
18. The teacher is _________ History on Monday.
19. Many people are __________ in the marathon on Tuesday.
20. Sheila doesn’t have money. She is ________ some money from her friend.

Answer Key

1.   My clothes are dirty. I am going to wash them.
2. I am thirsty. I am going to drink a glass of water.
3.  John is worried. He is going to call his mother.
4.  What is Ram going to do when he leaves college?
5. There is an interesting program on TV tonight. I am going to watch it.
6.  I have some money. I am going to buy a magazine tomorrow.
7. The boys are going to play football.
8. The students are happy with their results. They are going to celebrate it.
9. My car is old. I am going to sell my car next month.
10. Look at the black clouds. It is going to rain.
11. He is going to take some pictures of the sunrise from his camera tomorrow.
12. The children have got lots of homework. They are going to do their homework in the evening.
13. We have a drawing competition next week. I am going to participate in it.
14. Tom has bought a new bicycle. He is going to ride it tomorrow.
15. Tomorrow is Diwali. He is going to light some candles in his house.
16. Mary is in the garden. She is going to pluck some flowers. ✅ (Already correct)
17. George’s friend doesn’t have a pencil. He is going to lend his pencil to his friend.
18. The teacher is going to teach History on Monday.
19. Many people are going to run in the marathon on Tuesday.
20. Sheila doesn’t have money. She is going to borrow some money from her friend.

Mistakes to Avoid

1. I will going to school tomorrow. (wrong)

I will go to school tomorrow or I am going to school tomorrow. (right)

• We going meet later. (wrong)

We are going to meet later. (right)

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