1. Complete the table with the examples.
Future Continuous
to talk about an action that will be in progress at a
particular time in the future
to talk about events that will happen as part of the normal
course of events, or routine
to ask something in a more polite way
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Future Perfect
to talk about the action which will be finished by certain
time of in future.
to talk about the action which will be finished by another
action in future
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Future Perfect Continuous
to talk about actions which will be lasting for a period of time (for) by some time or action in future
Note: state verbs are used in Future Perfect but not Future Perfect Continuous
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2. Supply will + verb or will be + -ing. Where both are possible, see if you can ‘feel’ the different effect of
the simple future compared with the progressive.
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Sit down and fasten your seat belt We………………………..in a few minutes. (take off)
When ...................................... to the bank to draw some money? (you go)
Do you think you .................................... here in five years' time? (still work)
They ..................................... from Dover, not Folkestone. (sail)
The President ..................................... the Prime Minister before flying back home. (meet)
So you're stopping off in Dubai on your way to Beijing. How long ............................... there? (you stay)
We...................................... to London next Monday morning. (drive)
By this time next year. I ................................... my memoirs. (write)
In five years time a permanent space station ................................. the moon. (circle)
I don't think I .....................................him tonight. (see)
3. Write: Supply the future perfect simple or progressive. Note where both are possible.
1 They ......................the new bridge by the end of the year. (complete)
2 By the end of this week. I ....................................... seventeen weeks for my phone to be repaired (wait)
3 Do you realize that on August 15, we .......................................in this house for fifty years? (live)
4 I hope I.......................................... this report by the end of the day. (finish)
5 She ......................................... ... for work before the children get home from school. (leave)
6 We.......................................... non-stop for fourteen hours before we get to Calcutta. (fly)
7 They .......................................... work on the great dam by the end of this decade. (complete)
8 Radio waves from earth ........................................ for light years before anyone picks them up. (travel)
4. Choose the most appropriate continuation for each
sentence.
1. According to the latest forecast, the tunnel _a)_
a) will be finished next year. b) will have been finished next
year. c) is finishing next year.
2. It's no use phoning Bob at the office, he ______
a) will be leaving. b) is leaving. c) will have left.
3. Everyone says that this year City ________
a) are going to win the Cup.
b) are winning the Cup.
c) win the Cup.
4. I don't feel like visiting my relatives this year so ________
a) I won't go.
b) I'm not going.
c) I don't go.
6. I'm sorry dinner isn't ready yet, but it _______
a) is going to be ready in a minute.
B) will have been ready in a minute.
c) will be ready in a minute,
7. Can you send me the results as soon as you ________
a) hear anything?
b) are hearing anything?
c) will have heard anything?
8. You can try asking Martin for help but _______
a) it won't do you any good.
b) it's not doing you any good.
c) it won't be doing you any good,
9. Don't worry about the mistake you made, nobody
a) is noticing.
b) will notice.
c) will be noticing.