Practice Exercise on Future Continuous
“Will” form: (will be + Present Participle) example: I will be taking a vacation this year.
“Going To” form: (am/is/are + going to be + Present Participle) example: I am going to be vacationing this year.
In the Future Continuous, both forms are interchageable.
Future Continuous
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Question 1 |
Because Eduardo accepted a job in Texas, he ____ ___ ____ _______ to NYC.
A | will be moving |
B | will have moved |
C | has not moved |
D | will not be moving |
Question 1 Explanation:
[will be + present participle] Future Continuous indicates a longer action in the future will be interrupted by a shorter action in the future
Question 2 |
At tonight's football game, Frank ____ ___ _______ the National Anthem.
A | should have sung |
B | has been singing |
C | will be singing |
D | will have sung |
Question 2 Explanation:
[will be + present participle] Future Continuous indicates a longer action in the future will be interrupted by a shorter action in the future
Question 3 |
I will be cooking dinner and Marvy __ ___ __ __ ____ dessert.
A | was gonna make |
B | is going to be cooking |
C | has already cooked |
D | are cooking |
Question 3 Explanation:
(will be + present participle] & [am/is/are + going to be + present participle] When you use the Future Continuous with two actions in the same sentence, it expresses the idea that both actions will be happening at the same time.
Question 4 |
At midnight, we ___ ___ __ ___ __________ New Years!
A | used to celebrate |
B | was going to be celebrating |
C | have been celebrating |
D | are going to be celebrating |
Question 4 Explanation:
[am/is/are + going to be + present participle] Future Continuous indicates a longer action in the future will be interrupted by a shorter action in the future
Question 5 |
The surfers ___ ___ _______ for big waves when the hurricane hits.
A | will be looking |
B | have never looked |
C | will look |
D | have been looking |
Question 5 Explanation:
[will be + present participle] Future Continuous indicates a longer action in the future will be interrupted by a shorter action in the future
Question 6 |
I ___ ___ __ __ ______ the Hilton if you want to visit me this week.
A | have been staying |
B | am gonna be staying |
C | am and will be here |
D | am going to be staying |
Question 6 Explanation:
[am/is/are + going to be + present participle] Future Continuous indicates a longer action in the future will be interrupted by a shorter action in the future
Question 7 |
_____ you ____ _________ for Mary when she arrives?
A | Will you have waited |
B | Did you wait |
C | Have you been waiting |
D | Will you be waiting |
Question 7 Explanation:
[will be + present participle] Future Continuous indicates a longer action in the future will be interrupted by a shorter action in the future
Question 8 |
Elizabeth___ ___ _____ for Bruno when he gets out of prison.
A | was going to wait |
B | had been waiting |
C | will be waiting |
D | never waited |
Question 8 Explanation:
[will be + present participle] Future Continuous indicates a longer action in the future will be interrupted by a shorter action in the future.
Question 9 |
Agnes ____ ____ _______ at her son's house while her house is being painted.
A | has been sleeping |
B | will be sleeping |
C | was sleeping |
D | have been sleeping |
Question 9 Explanation:
[will be + present participle] Future Continuous indicates a longer action in the future will be interrupted by a shorter action in the future
Question 10 |
__ Daria _____ __ __ ______ you in to Cancun this summer?
A | Are Daria going to visit |
B | Is Daria going to be visiting |
C | Has Daria visited |
D | Will Daria going to be visiting |
Question 10 Explanation:
[am/is/are + going to be + present participle] Future Continuous indicates a longer action in the future will be interrupted by a shorter action in the future
Question 11 |
You ___ ___ __ __ ________ a long time for the Tooth Fairy to come!
A | are gonna have to wait |
B | are going to have to be waiting |
C | will have to be waiting |
D | are going to be waiting |
Question 11 Explanation:
[am/is/are + going to be + present participle] Future Continuous indicates a longer action in the future will be interrupted by a shorter action in the future
Question 12 |
I ___ ____ ____ _____ for you to cook dinner. I am too hungry!
A | is not been waiting |
B | will not be waiting |
C | will never wait |
D | have not been waiting |
Question 12 Explanation:
[will not (won't) be + present participle] Future Continuous indicates a longer action in the future will be interrupted by a shorter action in the future
Question 13 |
Tomorrow at 5 pm, I __ __ __ ____ my vacation!
A | have been starting |
B | will have started |
C | going to be starting |
D | was going to start |
Question 13 Explanation:
[am/is/are + going to be + present participle] Future Continuous indicates a longer action in the future will be interrupted by a shorter action in the future
Question 14 |
Oscar __ __ __ ___ ____ all night long so he can pass his exam.
A | is going to be studying |
B | are studying |
C | has been studying |
D | wants to study |
Question 14 Explanation:
[am/is/are + going to be + present participle] Future Continuous indicates a longer action in the future will be interrupted by a shorter action in the future
Question 15 |
Where ever you go, I __ __ __________ you.
A | will be following |
B | have been followed |
C | wanted to go with |
D | was following |
Question 15 Explanation:
[will be + present participle] Future Continuous indicates a longer action in the future will be interrupted by a shorter action in the future
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