EXERCISES. Future Continuous Tense

Future Continuous Tense

& We form the Future Continuous with the auxiliary verb to be in the Future Simple tense and the main verb with the -ing suffix. We form interrogative forms by putting will before the subject. We form negative forms by putting negative particle not after will. The short form of will not is won’t.

S +

will

be Ving …

Ann will be doing her homework after supper.

S +

will

not be Ving …

Mother won't be knitting when you come.

Will	(not) S + be Ving …?

Will you be reading for your exam in history tomorrow?

Won’t you be doing sightseeing all these days?

?	will	(not) S + be Ving …?
W

Where will you be waiting for us?

Why won't you be packing your suitcases soon?

Who What

will (not) be Ving…?

Who will be having a bath at six?

Who will be interviewing the foreign guest?

Who won't be staying for tea?

Use

The Future Continuous is used:

Ø for an action which will be in progress at a stated future time.

e.g. This time next week, I'll be skiing in Austria.

Ø for an action which will definitely happen in the future as the result of a routine or arrangement.

(They have a meeting every week. He will definitely see the rest of the team because it's already planned.)

Compare these sentences.

Decision: I think I'll have lunch in the canteen today.

Arrangement: I'm having lunch with Alex.

Routine: I'll be having lunch in the canteen as usual

Ø when we ask politely about someone's plans for the near future (What we want to know is if our wishes fit in with their plans.).

Will you be going past the post office this morning? ~ Yes, why? ~ Could you post

this for me please?

How long will you be using the tennis court? ~ We've booked it until three. You

can have it after that.

When will you be marking our test papers? ~ Next week, probably.

EXERCISES

Exercise 1. Complete the following sentences using the Future Progressive Tense according to the model.

Model: Don't leave (we to have supper, in about 10 minutes). — Don't leave, we'll be having supper in about ten minutes.

1. Is there anything you'd like to tell her? (I, see her, at the party today) 3. We must leave immediately (they expect us out there before noon) 4. Don't worry (I write shortly) 5. We needn't trouble to send him the book (he, come, to see us, soon) 6.1 can buy the medicine for you (I pass, by the chemist's) 7.1 don't think it's wise to wait for him (he, get home late, this evening) 8. Why worry so much? I am sure (you, hear from him, soon) 9. Hurry up, or the shop (close soon) 10.1 do hope we (meet) now regularly. 11. Helen knows that if she doesn't come by ten o'clock her mother (worry) about her. 12. Just wait and see! In a moment she (tell) you all her problems over and over again.

Exercise 2. Lynne Carter is going from London to Manchester on business tomorrow. Look at Lynne’s plans What will Lynne be doing at these times tomorrow?

e.g. 8.30 – At 8.30 tomorrow she’ll be flying to Manchester

1. 8.30 2. 11.00 3. 13.30 4. 15.30 5. 16.30 6. 17.30

8.00 - 8.55 – Fly to Manchester 10.00 - 12.00 – Visit the ABC travel company 13.00 - 14.30 – Have lunch with Mary and Ron King 15.00 - 16.00 – Visit Derec Hall 16.15 - 16.45 – Take a taxi to the airport 17.15 - 18.05 – Fly back to London

Exercise 3. Complete the sentences in A using the will be + -ing form. Find a question in В to go with each sentence.

e.g. 1 I'll be going past the post office. Shall I post your letter?

А	В
1. I … (go) past the post office. 2. … (you/speak) to Robert? 3. I … (not/use) my car tonight. 4. We … (get) some concert tickets. 5. When … (you/visit) Sue again? 6. … (you/drive) into town today?	a) Would you like to borrow it? b) Shall we get one for you? c) Can you give her something? d) Could I have a lift? e) Shall I post your letter? f) Can you give him a message?

Exercise 4. Read the story and say what Colin will be doing at this time tomorrow.

Exercise 5. The teacher divides the class into two teams and chooses a leader. The teams in turn tell the leader what they will be doing and why he/she can't call them at 6 o'clock today. Each correct sentence gets 1 point. The team with the most points is the winner.

Leader: Can I phone you at 6 o'clock today, Peter?

Team A S1: Oh, no! I'll be doing my homework then.

Leader: Can I phone you at 6 o'clock today, Jill?

Team B S1: Oh, no! I'll be cleaning the house then. etc

Exercise 6. Speak on the following situations.

1. Tell your group mates what each member of your family will be doing tomorrow night.

2. Describe what people will be doing if there is a fire in the house.

3. Ask each of your group mates what he/she will be doing tomorrow in the afternoon.

Exercise 7. Look at the pictures and fill in the gaps with suitable verbs in the Present Continuous, the Future Simple, the Present Simple or the Future Continuous.

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