GB3 U6 Review

WHICH IS INCORRECT?

We will interview at least 10 candidates before we hire anyone. After I interview the candidates, Jo will, too. Once we will make a decision, we will notify the candidates.

• hire

• interview

• will make

Answer explanation

"Once" begins the time clause. You cannot use the future tense in a time clause.

WHICH IS INCORRECT?

In May, Tanya will have been studied nursing for four years. When she graduates, she will have been working at the clinic for two years. She will probably get a promotion.

• will have been studied

• will have been working

• will probably get

Answer explanation

This is a continuous action. The correct sentence is:

In May, Tanya will have been studying nursing for four years.

WHICH IS INCORRECT?

We will have completed our business plan before the end of the week. By next month, our financial advisor have reviewed it. By next May, we will have opened our business.

• will have completed

• have reviewed

• will have opened

Answer explanation

This is the wrong form for future perfect. The correct sentence:

By next month, our financial advisor will have reviewed it.

WHICH IS INCORRECT?

In June, Luke and his wife will have worked for Dr. Lee for four years. In July, he have been a nurse for six years, and she will have been working as one for five years.

• will have worked

• have been

• will have been working

Answer explanation

This is the wrong form for future perfect. The correct sentence:

In July, he will have been a nurse for six years...

*Because "be" is a stative verb, we do not put "-ing" at the end of it, even if it is a continuous action.

WHICH IS INCORRECT?

By 2025, people will have been used the Internet for over 45 years. Businesses will have been using e-mail for over 30 years, and they will have been working with computers for even longer.

• will have been used

• will have been using

• will have been working

Answer explanation

This is the wrong form for future perfect continuous. The correct sentence:

By 2025, people will have been using the Internet for over 45 years.

WHICH IS INCORRECT?

John is going to update his office when he returns from vacation. When he will create new systems, he'll train the staff. They will learn the systems quickly.

• returns

• will create

• will learn

Answer explanation

"When" begins the time clause, so we can't use future here.

WHICH IS INCORRECT?

By 2050, business will have changed dramatically. Technology improved a lot by then. People will have invented things we can't even imagine now.

• will have changed

• improved

• will have invented

Answer explanation

This is the wrong form for the future perfect. The correct sentence is:

Technology will have improved a lot by then.

WHICH IS INCORRECT?

My sister finished college by the time she is 21. I'm sure that, one year later, she will have gotten her first job, and she will have moved to her own apartment.

• finished

• will have gotten

• will have moved

Answer explanation

This is the wrong form for the future perfect. The correct sentence is:

My sister will have finished college by the time she is 21.

Tomas ___ his degree by the time I see him.

• completes

• will have completed

• is going to completed

Manuel is going to develop new software once he ___ his job.

• starts

• will start

• started