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

I ___ ___ __ __ ______ the Hilton if you want to visit me this week.

A	am going to be staying
B	am gonna be staying
C	am and will be here
D	have been staying

Question 1 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 2

Where ever you go, I __ __ __________ you.

A	wanted to go with
B	was following
C	have been followed
D	will be following

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 ___ ____ ____ _____ for you to cook dinner. I am too hungry!

A	will not be waiting
B	is not been waiting
C	will never wait
D	have not been waiting

Question 3 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 4

I will be cooking dinner and Marvy __ ___ __ __ ____ dessert.

A	are cooking
B	has already cooked
C	was gonna make
D	is going to be cooking

Question 4 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 5

The surfers ___ ___ _______ for big waves when the hurricane hits.

A	will look
B	will be looking
C	have never looked
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

_____ you ____ _________ for Mary when she arrives?

A	Did you wait
B	Will you be waiting
C	Will you have waited
D	Have you been waiting

Question 6 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 7

Because Eduardo accepted a job in Texas, he ____ ___ ____ _______ to NYC.

A	will not be moving
B	will be moving
C	has not moved
D	will have moved

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

At tonight's football game, Frank ____ ___ _______ the National Anthem.

A	will have sung
B	will be singing
C	should have sung
D	has been singing

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

You ___ ___ __ __ ________ a long time for the Tooth Fairy to come!

A	are going to have to be waiting
B	will have to be waiting
C	are going to be waiting
D	are gonna have to wait

Question 9 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 10

__ Daria _____ __ __ ______ you in to Cancun this summer?

A	Is Daria going to be visiting
B	Will Daria going to be visiting
C	Has Daria visited
D	Are Daria going to visit

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

At midnight, we ___ ___ __ ___ __________ New Years!

A	was going to be celebrating
B	are going to be celebrating
C	used to celebrate
D	have been celebrating

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

Elizabeth___ ___ _____ for Bruno when he gets out of prison.

A	never waited
B	was going to wait
C	had been waiting
D	will be waiting

Question 12 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 13

Agnes ____ ____ _______ at her son's house while her house is being painted.

A	will be sleeping
B	has been sleeping
C	have been sleeping
D	was sleeping

Question 13 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 14

Tomorrow at 5 pm, I __ __ __ ____ my vacation!

A	was going to start
B	going to be starting
C	will have started
D	have been starting

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

Oscar __ __ __ ___ ____ all night long so he can pass his exam.

A	wants to study
B	has been studying
C	are studying
D	is going to be studying

Question 15 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

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Future Continuous

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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