Grammar TOEFL 8: Future Forms
Penjelasan
Gunakan 'will' untuk prediksi atau keputusan spontan (I think it will rain). Gunakan 'going to' untuk rencana yang sudah dipikirkan sebelumnya (We are going to visit Bali next month). Gunakan Present Continuous untuk jadwal/rencana yang sudah pasti dan terjadwal (I'm meeting her at 5 PM).
Latihan soal
1. I think it ___ rain tomorrow.
- is
- will
- was
- is going to
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: B. will
Prediksi berdasarkan opini/pikiran menggunakan 'will'.
2. We ___ visit my grandparents next weekend; we already booked the tickets.
- are going to
- were
- are
- will
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: A. are going to
Rencana yang sudah dipikirkan/dipersiapkan sebelumnya menggunakan 'going to'.
3. The train ___ at 8:15 tomorrow morning, according to the schedule.
- leaves
- will leave
- is leaving
- left
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: A. leaves
Jadwal resmi (timetable) untuk masa depan menggunakan Present Simple.
4. A: The phone is ringing. B: I ___ get it.
- am
- am going to
- was going to
- 'll
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: D. 'll
Keputusan spontan yang dibuat saat itu juga menggunakan 'will'.
5. I'm meeting my dentist ___ 3 PM tomorrow.
- for
- on
- at
- in
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: C. at
Jadwal yang sudah pasti dengan Present Continuous menggunakan preposisi waktu spesifik 'at'.
6. Look at those dark clouds — it ___ rain soon.
- is going to
- was going to
- is
- will
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: A. is going to
Prediksi berdasarkan bukti yang terlihat sekarang menggunakan 'going to'.
7. She ___ start her new job next Monday.
- is will
- going will
- is going to
- will has
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: C. is going to
Rencana yang sudah diatur sebelumnya menggunakan 'is going to'.
8. By this time next year, I ___ graduated from university.
- am going to have
- was having
- will have
- will has
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: C. will have
'By + waktu masa depan' menandakan future perfect: 'will have graduated'.
9. We ___ the new office next month; the lease is already signed.
- move into
- will move into
- are moving into
- moved into
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: C. are moving into
Present Continuous dapat digunakan untuk rencana masa depan yang sudah pasti/terjadwal.
10. I promise I ___ call you as soon as I land.
- was
- am going to
- will
- am
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: C. will
Janji (promise) biasanya menggunakan 'will'.