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

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

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

Question 2 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 3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 8 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 9

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

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

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

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

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

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

Where ever you go, I __ __ __________ you.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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