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Complete these pieces of conversation using will or going to with the verbs given.

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Complete these pieces of conversation using will or going to with the verbs given.

Rani : Why are you turning on the radio?
Ravi : I ________ (listen) to the news.

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Rani : Why are you turning on the radio?
Ravi : I am going to listen to the news.

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Chapter 10: The Great Stone Face–II - Working with Language [Page 135]

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NCERT English Honeydew Class 8
Chapter 10 The Great Stone Face–II
Working with Language | Q 3.1 | Page 135

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