Going to - prediction based on present evidence

 Here are some examples and exercises that demonstrate how "going to" can be used to predict the future based on present evidence:

Examples:

1. The sky is getting darker, it looks like it's going to rain.
2. He's been working really hard, he's going to pass the exam.
3. She's been feeling tired and run down, she's going to get sick if she doesn't rest.
4. The traffic is terrible, we're going to be late for the meeting.
5. They've been saving up for a long time, they're going to buy a house soon.

Exercises:

1. She's been practicing every day for weeks, she's ___________ win the competition.
2. He's been sneezing and coughing all day, he's ___________ get a cold.
3. The temperature is dropping, it's ___________ snow later tonight.
4. They've been studying all night, they're ___________ do well on the test.
5. The cake batter is too runny, it's ___________ not turn out well.

Answers:

1. She's going to win the competition.
2. He's going to get a cold.
3. It's going to snow later tonight.
4. They're going to do well on the test.
5. It's going to not turn out well. (Note: in this case, "going to" is not the best choice of words. A more appropriate phrase might be "it looks like the cake might not turn out well".)