Future Continuous Tense

Which of these shows the correct recipe for making the future continuous tense?

• will + be + verb-ing

• will + verb-ing

• is/are + verb-ing

• will + have + verb

Answer explanation

The future continuous tense is always formed with `will + be + the present participle (-ing form)` of the main verb to show an ongoing action in the future. The other options represent different tenses or incorrect structures.

Complete the sentence: This time tomorrow, my dog Max _____ in the sunny spot on the rug.

• will be napping

• will napping

• is napping

• will nap

Answer explanation

This sentence needs the future continuous tense (`will + be + verb-ing`) to describe an action happening at a specific time in the future. 'Will be napping' correctly follows this structure.

True or False: The sentence 'We will be watch the movie later' is a correct example of the future continuous tense.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The sentence is incorrect because the verb 'watch' should be in its -ing form, 'watching'. The correct structure is `will + be + watching`.

Complete the sentence: Don't call me during the game; _____ paying close attention!

• I'll be

• I'm be

• I be

• I'll

Answer explanation

The contraction for 'I will' is 'I'll'. The future continuous tense requires `will + be + verb-ing`, so 'I'll be' is the correct start to the verb phrase 'I'll be paying'.

Your friend wants to make plans, but you have chores. Which sentence correctly says you won't be available?

• I won't be helping my dad with the yard work.

• I will be not helping my dad with the yard work.

• I won't helping my dad with the yard work.

• I not be helping my dad with the yard work.

Answer explanation

To make a negative in the future continuous tense, we use 'will not' or 'won't' before 'be + verb-ing'. The other options place 'not' incorrectly or omit 'be'.

Complete the sentence: My brother is grounded, so he _____ to the party with us on Saturday.

• won't be going

• will be not going

• isn't be going

• won't going

Answer explanation

This sentence requires the negative future continuous form. 'Won't be going' (`will not + be + verb-ing`) is the correct structure for a future ongoing action that will not happen.

You want to ask your friend if they are joining the video game session later. Which question is grammatically correct?

• Will you be playing with us tonight?

• You will be playing with us tonight?

• Are you will be playing with us tonight?

• Will you playing with us tonight?

Answer explanation

To form a yes/no question in the future continuous tense, we invert the subject and 'will': `Will + subject + be + verb-ing?`. This option is the only one that follows the rule.

True or False: Phrases like 'at 9 PM tonight,' 'all day tomorrow,' and 'next Tuesday' are often used with the future continuous tense to specify when an action will be in progress.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

These time markers are signals that an action will be ongoing at a specific point or during a period in the future, which is the main use of the future continuous tense.

You want to know what your mom is planning for dinner. Which question uses the correct future continuous structure?

• What will you be making for dinner?

• What you will be making for dinner?

• What will you making for dinner?

• What are you will be making for dinner?

Answer explanation

For Wh-questions, the structure is `Wh-word + will + subject + be + verb-ing?`. 'What will you be making' correctly follows this pattern.

Complete the sentence: When the pizza arrives, we _____ the game.

• will still be watching

• will watch

• are watching

• watched

Answer explanation

This describes an ongoing future action ('watching the game') that gets interrupted by another event ('the pizza arrives'). The future continuous is best for the longer, ongoing action.