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Which sentence correctly uses the future continuous tense to describe an ongoing action at a specific time in the future?
Which sentence correctly uses the future continuous tense to describe an ongoing action at a specific time in the future?
- They will be playing soccer when it starts to rain. (correct)
- We will be watching a movie later tonight.
- I will be finishing my work by the time you arrive.
- She will be work at the library tomorrow afternoon.
The future perfect tense, as in 'will have done,' describes an action that will still be in progress at a specific point in the future.
The future perfect tense, as in 'will have done,' describes an action that will still be in progress at a specific point in the future.
False (B)
By the time we arrive, the concert ___________ (already/start).
By the time we arrive, the concert ___________ (already/start).
will have already started
Provide an example sentence using the future continuous tense to describe what you will be doing at 8 PM tomorrow.
Provide an example sentence using the future continuous tense to describe what you will be doing at 8 PM tomorrow.
Match the tense with its correct use:
Match the tense with its correct use:
Choose the sentence that correctly uses the future perfect tense:
Choose the sentence that correctly uses the future perfect tense:
Using 'will be doing' always refers to a complete action in the future, distinct from 'will do'.
Using 'will be doing' always refers to a complete action in the future, distinct from 'will do'.
By the time you read this, I __________ (leave) for my vacation.
By the time you read this, I __________ (leave) for my vacation.
Formulate a sentence using the future continuous tense to describe an event happening at a specific time during a concert.
Formulate a sentence using the future continuous tense to describe an event happening at a specific time during a concert.
Match each sentence with the tense used:
Match each sentence with the tense used:
Which sentence correctly uses the future continuous tense to describe what someone will be doing tomorrow?
Which sentence correctly uses the future continuous tense to describe what someone will be doing tomorrow?
The phrase 'will have been doing' is another correct way to express the future perfect tense.
The phrase 'will have been doing' is another correct way to express the future perfect tense.
By the time the guests arrive, we ___________ (decorate) the house.
By the time the guests arrive, we ___________ (decorate) the house.
Write a sentence using the future perfect tense to describe completing a marathon before a certain time.
Write a sentence using the future perfect tense to describe completing a marathon before a certain time.
Match each sentence with its correct future tense form:
Match each sentence with its correct future tense form:
Select the sentence that uses the future perfect tense correctly:
Select the sentence that uses the future perfect tense correctly:
In the sentence, 'I will be going to the store later,' the phrase 'will be going' expresses the future continuous tense.
In the sentence, 'I will be going to the store later,' the phrase 'will be going' expresses the future continuous tense.
By the time she retires, she __________ (work) here for 40 years.
By the time she retires, she __________ (work) here for 40 years.
Provide an example of a sentence using the future continuous to illustrate an action happening at a specific time next week.
Provide an example of a sentence using the future continuous to illustrate an action happening at a specific time next week.
Match the tenses with their functions:
Match the tenses with their functions:
Choose the sentence that effectively uses the future continuous to express an action in progress at a particular time:
Choose the sentence that effectively uses the future continuous to express an action in progress at a particular time:
Any use of 'will' automatically indicates the simple future tense.
Any use of 'will' automatically indicates the simple future tense.
By the end of the year, I __________ (read) fifty books.
By the end of the year, I __________ (read) fifty books.
Compose a sentence using the future perfect tense to denote task completion by a deadline.
Compose a sentence using the future perfect tense to denote task completion by a deadline.
Link each sentence to the correct future tense category it represents:
Link each sentence to the correct future tense category it represents:
Which sentence effectively uses the future perfect tense to explain completing a task before a particular occasion?
Which sentence effectively uses the future perfect tense to explain completing a task before a particular occasion?
The terms future continuous and future progressive describe different tenses.
The terms future continuous and future progressive describe different tenses.
By 2030, scientists __________ (discover) a cure for the common cold.
By 2030, scientists __________ (discover) a cure for the common cold.
Write a statement using future continuous to express an action you expect to be ongoing at a concert.
Write a statement using future continuous to express an action you expect to be ongoing at a concert.
Classify each sentence according to the future tense in use:
Classify each sentence according to the future tense in use:
Flashcards
Future Continuous (will be doing)
Future Continuous (will be doing)
Expresses an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future. It focuses on the continuation of an event.
Future Perfect (will have done)
Future Perfect (will have done)
Expresses an action that will be completed before a specific time in the future.
Will be doing
Will be doing
Using 'will be doing' refers to being in the middle of an action at a certain time in the future.
Will have done
Will have done
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Will be doing (complete actions)
Will be doing (complete actions)
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Will have gone
Will have gone
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Will have traveled
Will have traveled
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Will you still live
Will you still live
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She/He will be waiting
She/He will be waiting
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It will finish
It will finish
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Study Notes
Future Continuous (will be doing)
- Expresses an action in progress at a specific time in the future.
- Example: "This time next week, I’ll be lying on the beach."
- Used to predict actions that will happen in the future.
- Example: "The government will be making a statement."
- Can be similar in meaning to "will do" or "going to do".
- Example: "The team’s star player is injured and won’t be playing in the game on Saturday."
Future Perfect (will have done)
- Indicates an action that will be completed before a specific time in the future.
- Example: "She’ll have gone to work" indicates that she will already be at work at 9 o'clock
- Example: By the time we get to the cinema, the film will already have started
Exercise Examples and Explanations
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Question: "Don’t phone between 7 and 8. We’ll be ...(we/eat)"
- Answer: "We’ll be eating then."
- Explanation: Expresses an action in progress during a specific time in the future.
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Question: "The meeting starts at 9.30 and won’t last longer than an hour. You can be sure that ... by 11 o’clock. (it / finish)"
- Answer: "it will have finished".
- Explanation: The meeting will be completed by 11 o'clock.
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Question: "Ben is on holiday and is spending his money very quickly. If he continues like this, ... all his money before the end of his holiday. (he / spend)"
- Answer: "he will have spent"
- Explanation: If he continues spending, he will finish spending all his money.
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