Future Continuous & Future Perfect. Future continuous uses will be + -ing for activity in progress at a future time.
The idea
Use will be + verb-ing for an activity expected to be in progress at a future time.
Structure & examples
At this time tomorrow, we will be flying over the sea.
I will be working at eight tonight.
Notice the pattern
Focus on what will be happening at a particular future moment, rather than on its completion. A phrase such as this time tomorrow makes that viewpoint clear. Will be is unchanged for every subject. Completion before a deadline instead calls for the future perfect.
I will be waiting outside.
Will you be working tomorrow?
Important notes & common mistakes
Will be must be followed by an -ing form.
Before you practice
First choose a form from the options. Then produce it yourself using the word or structure in the instruction. Finally, build complete sentences. Check the explanation after each answer and revisit any mistakes in your review list.
Future continuous uses will be + -ing for activity in progress at a future time. Future perfect uses will have + past participle for completion by a future point. By marks a deadline; at often locates an activity in progress.
Examples in context
Notice how each form fits its sentence. Read the context before choosing a form.
At this time tomorrow, I will be flying.
By Friday, she will have finished the report.
We will be waiting when you arrive.
By next June, they will have built the bridge.
At nine tonight, he will be cooking dinner.
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Use will be + verb-ing for an activity expected to be in progress at a future time.
At nine tomorrow, I ___.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: will be working
Completed sentence: At nine tomorrow, I will be working. Use will be + verb-ing for an activity expected to be in progress at a future time.
This time next week, she ___ on a beach.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: will be relaxing
Completed sentence: This time next week, she will be relaxing on a beach. Use will be + verb-ing for an activity expected to be in progress at a future time.
___ you be using the car tonight?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: Will
Completed sentence: Will you be using the car tonight? Use will be + verb-ing for an activity expected to be in progress at a future time.
They will be ___ when we arrive.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: waiting
Completed sentence: They will be waiting when we arrive. Use will be + verb-ing for an activity expected to be in progress at a future time.
Question 1 of 50% complete
At this time tomorrow, we ___ over the sea.
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Correct answer: will be flying
Use will be + verb-ing for an activity expected to be in progress at a future time.
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Correct answer: will be working
Completed sentence: At nine tomorrow, I will be working. Use will be + verb-ing for an activity expected to be in progress at a future time.
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Correct answer: will be relaxing
Completed sentence: This time next week, she will be relaxing on a beach. Use will be + verb-ing for an activity expected to be in progress at a future time.
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Correct answer: Will
Completed sentence: Will you be using the car tonight? Use will be + verb-ing for an activity expected to be in progress at a future time.
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Correct answer: waiting
Completed sentence: They will be waiting when we arrive. Use will be + verb-ing for an activity expected to be in progress at a future time.
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Correct answer: will be travelling
Completed sentence: Use travel in the future continuous: At noon tomorrow, we will be travelling north. Use will be + verb-ing for an activity expected to be in progress at a future time.
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Correct answer: will be sleeping
Completed sentence: Use sleep in the future continuous: Do not call at midnight; I will be sleeping. Use will be + verb-ing for an activity expected to be in progress at a future time.
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Correct answer: will be teaching
Completed sentence: Use teach in the future continuous: At ten tomorrow, he will be teaching. Use will be + verb-ing for an activity expected to be in progress at a future time.
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Correct answer: will be working
Completed sentence: Use work in the future continuous: This time tomorrow, they will be working. Use will be + verb-ing for an activity expected to be in progress at a future time.
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Correct answer: will be flying
Completed sentence: Use fly in the future continuous: At sunset tomorrow, she will be flying home. Use will be + verb-ing for an activity expected to be in progress at a future time.
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Correct answer: I will be working at eight tonight
Use will be + verb-ing for an activity expected to be in progress at a future time. Will be must be followed by an -ing form.
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Correct answer: I will be waiting outside
I will be waiting outside. Use will be + verb-ing for an activity expected to be in progress at a future time. Will be must be followed by an -ing form.
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Correct answer: Will you be working tomorrow
Will you be working tomorrow? Use will be + verb-ing for an activity expected to be in progress at a future time. Will be must be followed by an -ing form.
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Correct answer: They will be driving all evening
They will be driving all evening. Use will be + verb-ing for an activity expected to be in progress at a future time. Will be must be followed by an -ing form.
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Correct answer: We will be staying with friends
We will be staying with friends. Use will be + verb-ing for an activity expected to be in progress at a future time. Will be must be followed by an -ing form.
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Correct answer: flying
Completed sentence: At this time tomorrow, I will be flying. Future continuous uses will be + -ing for activity in progress at a future time. Future perfect uses will have + past participle for completion by a future point. By marks a deadline; at often locates an activity in progress.
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Correct answer: finished
Completed sentence: By Friday, she will have finished the report. Future continuous uses will be + -ing for activity in progress at a future time. Future perfect uses will have + past participle for completion by a future point. By marks a deadline; at often locates an activity in progress.
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Correct answer: will
Completed sentence: We will be waiting when you arrive. Future continuous uses will be + -ing for activity in progress at a future time. Future perfect uses will have + past participle for completion by a future point. By marks a deadline; at often locates an activity in progress.
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Correct answer: have
Completed sentence: By next June, they will have built the bridge. Future continuous uses will be + -ing for activity in progress at a future time. Future perfect uses will have + past participle for completion by a future point. By marks a deadline; at often locates an activity in progress.
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Correct answer: cooking
Completed sentence: At nine tonight, he will be cooking dinner. Future continuous uses will be + -ing for activity in progress at a future time. Future perfect uses will have + past participle for completion by a future point. By marks a deadline; at often locates an activity in progress.
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