FUTURE QUESTIONS in English with BE GOING TO and GONNA

FUTURE QUESTIONS in English with BE GOING TO and GONNA English Speaking 360

Explanation and Extra Activities

How to form Future Questions

An easy way for ESL students to make future questions with “be going to” (or “gonna”) is to follow a simple formula.

Simple Formula for Future Questions:

  1. Question word (Where, What, When, etc.) +
  2. Be (am, is, are) +
  3. Subject (I, you, he, they, etc.) +
  4. Going to (or gonna) +
  5. Verb (go, do, buy, etc.) +
  6. Rest of the sentence (if necessary).

Example Breakdown:

  1. Statement: “I’m gonna go shopping this weekend.”
    • Where Question: “Where are you going to go shopping?”
    • What Question: “What are you going to buy?”
  2. Statement: “She’s gonna visit her friend tomorrow.”
    • Where Question: “Where is she going to visit her friend?”
    • When Question: “When is she going to visit her friend?”

Easy Steps:

  1. Start with a question word:
    • Use “Where” for place, “What” for objects/actions, “When” for time, etc.
  2. Use the correct form of the verb “be”:
    • For I, use am: “Am I going to…”
    • For you/we/they, use are: “Are you going to…”
    • For he/she/it, use is: “Is he going to…”
  3. Add the subject:
    • “Where are you going to…” or “What is she going to…”
  4. Add the main verb (action):
    • “Where are you going to go?”
    • “What is she going to buy?”
  5. Finish the question:
    • Add extra details like time or place if needed.
    • “What are you going to buy at the mall?”

Practice Examples:

  • Statement: “They’re gonna watch a movie tonight.”
    • What Question: “What are they going to watch?”
    • When Question: “When are they going to watch the movie?”
  • Statement: “We’re gonna have a picnic this afternoon.”
    • Where Question: “Where are you going to have the picnic?”
    • What Question: “What are you going to bring?”

Extra Practice

Quiz: Create Future Questions (Be Going To)

Instructions:

Each statement is a response to a conversation about future plans. Based on the question word given, complete the follow-up question using “be going to” or “gonna.”

  1. Statement: I’m going to take a trip abroad this summer.
    • Question word: Where
      • Complete the question: Where ______ you going to ______?
  2. Statement: She’s going to visit her grandparents this weekend.
    • Question word: How
      • Complete the question: How ______ she going to ______ there?
  3. Statement: We’re going to see a movie tonight.
    • Question word: What
      • Complete the question: What ______ you going to ______?
  4. Statement: They’re going to leave for the airport early in the morning.
    • Question word: What time
      • Complete the question: What time ______ they going to ______?
  5. Statement: I’m going to study French next year.
    • Question word: Why
      • Complete the question: Why ______ you going to ______ French?
  6. Statement: We’re going to have dinner at a new restaurant tomorrow.
    • Question word: What
      • Complete the question: What ______ you going to ______?
  7. Statement: He’s going to start a new job in November.
    • Question word: What
      • Complete the question: What ______ he going to ______?
  8. Statement: I’m going to buy a new car this weekend.
    • Question word: What kind
      • Complete the question: What kind of car ______ you going to ______?
  9. Statement: They’re going to have a party next Friday.
    • Question word: Who
      • Complete the question: Who ______ they going to ______?
  10. Statement: She’s going to travel to Italy for her vacation.
    • Question word: How long
      • Complete the question: How long ______ she going to ______?

Answer Key:

  1. Where are you going to go?
  2. How is she going to get there?
  3. What are you going to watch?
  4. What time are they going to leave?
  5. Why are you going to study French?
  6. What are you going to eat?
  7. What is he going to do?
  8. What kind of car are you going to buy?
  9. Who are they going to invite?
  10. How long is she going to stay?

Quiz: Create Future Questions (Be Going To) – Part 2

Instructions:

Each statement is a response to a conversation about future plans. Based on the question word given, complete the follow-up question using “be going to” or “gonna.”

  1. Statement: I’m going to move to a new city next month.
    • Question word: Why
  2. Statement: They’re going to host a barbecue this weekend.
    • Question word: What
  3. Statement: He’s going to start learning the guitar next year.
    • Question word: How
  4. Statement: I’m going to buy a gift for my friend’s birthday.
    • Question word: What
  5. Statement: She’s going to meet her friends at a cafe tomorrow.
    • Question word: When
  6. Statement: We’re going to move into our new house in December.
    • Question word: Where
  7. Statement: They’re going to organize a charity event next month.
    • Question word: Who
  8. Statement: I’m going to take a cooking class next weekend.
    • Question word: What
  9. Statement: He’s going to travel to Japan in the spring.
    • Question word: How long
  10. Statement: We’re going to celebrate our anniversary with a special dinner.
    • Question word: How

Answer Section:

  1. Why are you going to move to a new city?
  2. What are they going to cook at the barbecue?
  3. How is he going to learn the guitar?
  4. What are you going to buy for your friend’s birthday?
  5. When is she going to meet her friends at the cafe?
  6. Where are you going to move in December?
  7. Who are they going to invite to the charity event?
  8. What are you going to learn in the cooking class?
  9. How long is he going to stay in Japan?
  10. How are you going to celebrate your anniversary?
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