Quick, sit down! The film ____ start in five minutes.
- A. is going to(correct answer)
- B. are going to
- C. going to
- D. is going
Why: The film = it, so is. You need all of is going to before start.
A212 questions · Elementary · Tenses and Time
Talk about plans and things you can see coming with am, is or are going to: the base verb after it, negatives, questions, and going to + a place. Answers explained.

1.Quick, sit down! The film ____ start in five minutes.
Why: The film = it, so is. You need all of is going to before start.
2.My parents ____ going to buy a new car this year.
Why: Not goes after be. My parents = they, so aren't, not don't.
3.What ____ for your birthday?
Why: After what, are moves in front of you. The verb after going to is the base verb: do.
How to use am / is / are + going to + base verb for plans and for things about to happen, with negatives, questions and common mistakes.