Here are the correct verb forms for the dialogue based on the context of each sentence: Completed Dialogue Sam: (1) Shall we go to the cinema? Claire: Sorry, I can’t. (2) I’m going out with Peter tonight. He (3) is picking me up at 8 o’clock. Sam: (4) I’ll go on my own then, or maybe (5) I’ll ring Sue to see if she (6) wants to come. Claire: That’s a good idea. (7) Are you going to the cinema in Green Street? I (8) think “Batman” is on there. Sam: Yes, (9) I’ll probably go there. (10) I’ll phone and see what time the film (11) starts. Grammar Explanations
| Gap | Answer | Reason for Tense Selection |
|---|---|---|
| (2) | I’m going | Present Continuous: Used for a fixed personal arrangement in the near future. |
| (3) | is picking | Present Continuous: Also used for a specific arrangement with a set time (8 o’clock). |
| (4) | I’ll go | Will: Used for an "on-the-spot" decision made at the moment of speaking. |
| (5) | I’ll ring | Will: Another spontaneous decision/possibility ("maybe"). |
| (6) | wants | Present Simple: "Want" is a stative verb and is rarely used in the continuous form. |
| (7) | Are you going | Present Continuous: Asking about a specific plan or destination for the evening. |
| (8) | think | Present Simple: A stative verb expressing an opinion or belief. |
| (9) | I’ll probably go | Will: Used with "probably" to express a future possibility or prediction. |
| (10) | I’ll phone | Will: An immediate decision to take action. |
| (11) | starts | Present Simple: Used for fixed schedules or timetables (like cinema screenings). |
Would you like me to provide another practice exercise focusing on the differences between "will" and "be going to"?
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