FUTURE TIME C1

FUTURE TIME C1

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

We use the future continuous to predict events and plans that will be in progress at a certain point in the future

FUTURE PERFECT

We use the future perfect to predict events that will be completed before a certain point in the future. We can also use may or might to express possobility.

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

We use the future perfect continuous to predict events that will be in progressat a certain point in the future. The focus is on the period of time the event is in progress before the point in the future.

We use the future perfect continuous with How long..? for... and since....

THE FUTURE IN THE PAST

We use the past continuous or going to to say waht plans, intentions or predictions we had at a certain point in the past.

Ex: I was going to visit my aunt when I went to England but she had gone to Spain for the summer.

Multiple Choice

A) Do you think Johnny will have trouble with Spanish when he goes to Chile?

B) I´m sure he´ll get by, he ___________ Spanish for six months.

• will have studied

• will have been studying

Multiple Choice

A) Is Elisa going to pick us at the station?

B) She ________ for us when our train arrives.

• was waiting

• will / ´ll be waiting

Multiple Choice

A) Sorry, I´m late! I got stuck in traffic. Can we still make it to the party?

B) I don´t think so... everyone________.

• will have already left

• will be leaving

Multiple Choice

A) Juan has been to 6 different countries this year!

B) At this rate, he _________ every country in the world...

• will be visiting

• will have visited

Multiple Choice

A)____________ Celine for lunch tomorrow?

B) Yes, probably. why?

• Will you be seeing

• Were you seeing

Multiple Choice

A) Do you think you _________by the time you´re 65?

B) I doubt it. I think I ________full time.

• will have retired / will have worked

• will have retired / will still be working

Multiple Choice

A) Can you believe this airline?

B) I know. We ____________ for almost 2 hours...

• will have been waiting

• will wait

Multiple Choice

A) When we arrived in New York, we´ll need to get some rest.

B) I know. We ________ almost 400 miles!

• will have driven

• were driving

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses the past continuous to talk about the future in the past?

• a) Barry was very nervous because he was getting married that morning

• b) When I spoke to Luke this morning, he was getting ready to go to school.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses the past continuous to talk about the future in the past?

• I saw Tim, who was leaving the next day.

• I was leaving home when the phone rang.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses the past continuous to talk about the future in the past?

• Sorry, I completely forgot we were having lunch today.

• We were having lunch when we heard the news.