Future Continuous Tense

Which sentence correctly uses the future continuous tense?

• This time next week, we will be celebrate my birthday.

• This time next week, we will be celebrating my birthday.

• This time next week, we will celebrating my birthday.

• This time next week, we are be celebrating my birthday.

Answer explanation

The future continuous tense is formed with 'will + be + verb-ing'. This is the only option that follows the correct structure.

Complete the sentence: At 8 PM tonight, my brother will be _______ his new video game.

• play

• plays

• playing

• played

Answer explanation

The future continuous tense requires the present participle form of the verb, which ends in '-ing'.

True or False: The sentence 'She will be practice the piano all afternoon' is grammatically correct.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

This is incorrect. The future continuous tense requires the verb's '-ing' form, so the sentence should be 'She will be practicing...'.

What are the three main parts needed to form the future continuous tense?

• will + verb

• will + be + verb-ing

• is/are + verb-ing

• will + have + past participle

Answer explanation

This question asks to define the structure of the future continuous tense, which is always the modal verb 'will', followed by 'be', and the present participle ('-ing' verb).

Complete the sentence: Don't call me during the game; _______ watching it with my friends.

• I'm be

• I'll be

• I will

• I am

Answer explanation

The sentence requires the future continuous tense to describe an ongoing action in the future. 'I'll be' is the correct contraction for 'I will be'.

Which sentence shows the correct way to make a future continuous sentence negative?

• He will not be joining the team next season.

• He will be not joining the team next season.

• He not will be joining the team next season.

• He will be joining not the team next season.

Answer explanation

To make the future continuous negative, 'not' is placed between 'will' and 'be'. The other options show incorrect word order.

True or False: To ask a yes/no question in the future continuous tense, you start with 'Will', followed by the subject, then 'be' and the '-ing' verb, like in 'Will you be using the computer later?'

• True

• False

Answer explanation

This statement accurately describes the rule for forming a yes/no question in the future continuous tense through subject-verb inversion.

Complete the sentence: I'm sorry, but we _______ attending the party on Saturday.

• will be not

• not will be

• won't be

• will be'nt

Answer explanation

'Won't be' is the correct negative contraction for 'will not be'. The other options are grammatically incorrect.

Your friend says, 'I'll be working on my project tonight.' Which question would you ask to find out the location?

• Where you will be working?

• Where will you be working?

• Where will you working?

• Where will be you working?

Answer explanation

For a Wh-question, the structure is 'Wh-word + will + subject + be + verb-ing'. This option is the only one with the correct word order and form.

In the sentence, 'At this time tomorrow, I will be flying to Florida,' what is the purpose of the phrase 'At this time tomorrow'?

• To show the action is already finished.

• To give a specific point in the future when an action will be in progress.

• To ask a question about the future.

• To express a sudden decision.

Answer explanation

Time markers like 'at this time tomorrow' are used with the future continuous to specify the exact moment when a longer action will be happening.