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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 2 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 3

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

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

Question 3 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 4

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

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

Question 4 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 5

Where ever you go, I __ __ __________ you.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 7 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 8

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

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

Question 8 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 9

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

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

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

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

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

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

A	will look
B	have never looked
C	will be looking
D	have been looking

Question 11 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 12

_____ you ____ _________ for Mary when she arrives?

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

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

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

Question 13 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 14

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

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

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

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

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

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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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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