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

_____ you ____ _________ for Mary when she arrives?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 3 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 4

Where ever you go, I __ __ __________ you.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9 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 10

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

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

Question 10 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 11

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

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

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

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

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

Question 12 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 13

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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