Exercise N_Future Perfect Continuous
A. Directions: For each situation there are 2 pieces
of information: when the action or situation, and a question. Using this
information, make a sentence with the future
perfect progressive. Use by the time if necessary. Number 1
has been done for you. There may be more than one answer.
1. Action/situation: Doctors began using morphine in the 1860s.
Question: By 2010, how long will doctors have
been using morphine?
Answer: By 2010, doctors will have
been using morphine for about 150 years.
2. Action/situation: I started writing my book in November.
Question: By May, how long will I have been
writing my book?
Answer:
3. Action/situation: I became a computer programmer in 1997. I am
still a computer programmer.
Question: In 2050, how long will I have been a
computer programmer?
Answer:
4. Action/situation: Brian started looking for a job on Sunday.
Question: On Tuesday, how long will Brian have
been looking for a job?
Answer:
5. Action/situation: Ever since Mei
drank it in 2001, she has preferred drinking black tea over anything else.
Question: In 2004, how long will Mei have
preferred drinking black tea?
Answer:
6. Action/situation: People began taking pictures in the 1830’s.
Question: By 2080, how long will people have
been taking pictures?
Answer:
7. Action/situation: My family and I started vacationing in Hawaii in 1975.
Question: In 2005, how long will we have been
vacationing in Hawaii?
Answer:
8. Action/situation: I lent Jimmy $20
on Tuesday, and he said that he was going to return the money on
Thursday. Today is Saturday.
Question: By tomorrow, how long will Jimmy have
owed me money?
Answer:
9. Action/situation: MyEnglishTeacher.net began teaching English
to the world in October 2000.
Question: By the end of this year, how long
will MyEnglishTeacher.net have been teaching English to the world?
Answer:
10. Action/situation: I moved to Seoul in 1998. I have lived there ever
since.
Question: By the end of the year, how long will
I have been living in Seoul?
Answer:
==> Rules to Remember!
The word perfect in English grammar means past, before or finished.
Therefore, the future perfect
indicates something in the future will be finished BEFORE another event.
B. Underline the correct word or phrase.
1.
'Your son has been with his girlfriend
for a long time now. Any sign of wedding bells? ''Well, I'm not sure, but I
think he is going/will have asked/asks her to marry him on their holiday
next week.'
2.
'Can I have your report this
afternoon?' 'This afternoon? Oh, I don't think I’m finishing/’ll have
finished/’ll be finishing by them’.
3.
Look at the waiter. He's carrying
too much. He‘ll be dropping/’s dropping /’s going to drop all those
plates.
4.
'Do you want to go to the cinema
tonight?' 'No, I'm tired. I will have had/had/ ‘m having an early
night.’
5.
5. Nobody supports my plan to
climb Everest. But, believe me, I’m going to do/ do/ ‘ll have done it!
6.
'I'm really worried about Susan.
What do you think has happened?' 'Don't worry. She's probably just caught in
traffic. I'm sure she will be being/ will be/ is being here soon.’
7.
Here's a letter from our holiday
representative. They are holding/ will have held/ hold a reception in
the bar tonight at eight.
8.
It is going to rain/ is
raining/ rains all day on Sunday, so the party will be in the house, not
the garden.
C. Put the verb in brackets
into the correct future form. Type the answers in each gap. You can use
contractions.
1.
There's someone at the door. Don't get up. I __________________ (answer) it.
2.
'Mum, I want to get away from John for a while. Can I come and stay with you
and Dad?' 'Of course, dear. How long do you think you __________________
(stay)?’
3.
'Anything interesting on the news?' 'Yes, they've started the Anglo-Irish
tunnel and it __________________ (be) ready 2 months early.’
4.
'Can I come and see you this evening?' 'No, sorry. I __________________ (watch)
the football highlights tonight.’
5.
'Have you got any plans for a new TV series?' 'Yes. We __________________
(film) a new series next year. We've already found the locations.'
6.
'Is your steak tough again?' 'It is. This time I __________________ (complain)
to the butcher.
7.
'Oh no! It's nearly half past and my train's at quarter to!' 'Come on then. I
__________________ (give) you a lift to the station.’
8.
'Have the management made plans to review salaries?' 'They __________________
(look at) salaries as usual at the end of the year.'
9.
'Is the circus timetable sorted out for Saturday?' 'Yes, the clowns __________________
(start) at eight and then it's the lion tamer at half past.'
10.
'Have you thought about your day off next week?' 'Oh yes, I __________________ (waterski) next Friday
afternoon while you're all working!'
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