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

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

Question 1 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 2

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 2 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 3

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 5 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 6

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 10 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 11

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 15 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

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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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