Future Continuous Tense - Grade 8 Assessment
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English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To talk about an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future, you use the Future Continuous Tense. Which is the correct formula to build this tense?
will + verb
is/are + verb-ing
will + be + verb
will + be + verb-ing
Answer explanation
The Future Continuous Tense is always formed with the auxiliary verbs 'will be' followed by the main verb with an '-ing' ending.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the sentence: "My older brother was fixing his car all day Saturday." Is this sentence in the Future Continuous Tense?
True
False
Answer explanation
This sentence is in the Past Continuous Tense because it uses 'was fixing' to describe an action that was in progress in the past. The Future Continuous form would be 'will be fixing'.
3.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb (play) to complete the sentence. This time tomorrow, my friends and I will be (a) soccer at the park.
Answer explanation
In the Future Continuous Tense, the main verb always ends in '-ing'. The structure is 'will be' + 'verb-ing'.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Your dad is describing his plans for tomorrow evening. Choose the sentence that uses the Future Continuous Tense correctly.
I will be cook dinner when you get home.
I will cooking dinner when you get home.
I will be cooking dinner when you get home.
I am be cooking dinner when you get home.
Answer explanation
This is the only option that correctly follows the 'will + be + verb-ing' structure. The other options are missing 'be', have the wrong verb form, or use the wrong auxiliary verb.
5.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Fill in the blank to make this sentence negative. Make sure to use the common contraction. I (a) be joining the video call later because I have a dentist appointment.
Answer explanation
To make a Future Continuous sentence negative, we use 'will not be' or the contraction 'won't be'.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or False: The sentence "Don't call me around 7 PM, I will be helping my mom with dinner" means that the action of helping will be in progress at 7 PM.
True
False
Answer explanation
The Future Continuous Tense is used to describe an action that will be ongoing at a specific point in the future. The helping will have started before 7 PM and will likely continue after.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
You want to ask your friend if she has plans for Saturday morning. Select the question that is grammatically correct in the Future Continuous Tense.
You will be going to the mall on Saturday?
Will you be going to the mall on Saturday?
Will be you going to the mall on Saturday?
Will you going to the mall on Saturday?
Answer explanation
To form a yes/no question in the Future Continuous Tense, the word order is 'Will + subject + be + verb-ing'.
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