Put a tick next to each correct sentence; correct any mistakes you find. 1. Look at those clouds! It's going to rain. 2. "Will you read the text aloud, please," said the teacher. 3. "Why did you buy those eggs?" "I'll make a cake tomorrow". 4. "This bag's very heavy!" "I'm going to help you." 5. Will you drive, please? I feel very tired. 6. Are you going to sign here, please? 7. Why do you want a torch? Will you explore caves?
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Hello!
1. Look at those clouds! It's going to rain. √ (use 'going to' for predictions!)
2. Will you read the text aloud, please? √ (volition will - you kindly ask the subject if they want to read the text aloud.)
3. Why did you buy those eggs? √ (this sentence is a little ambiguous, I would suggest the use of the present perfect, supposing the eggs are still in the frame at the moment of speaking - Why have you bought these eggs?) I'll make a cake tomorrow. × (use the present continuous, as the sentence refers to a personal plan - I'm making a cake tomorrow.)
4. This bag's very heavy! √ I'm going to help you. √ (premeditated intention)
5. Will you drive, please? I feel very tired. √ (volition will - Do you want to drive, please?)
6. Are you going to sign here, please? × (use volition will/would, preferably 'would', as it is more polite - Will/Would you sign here, please?)
7. Why do you want a torch? Will you explore caves? × (use 'be going to', as it is a premeditated intention - Are you going to explore caves?)
Good luck!