Future Continuous Practice Test — Basic

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Basics of the Future Continuous. 45 questions on form and actions in progress at a future time.

What this test covers

  • Will Be + -ing Form
  • Action in Progress at a Future Time
  • At This Time Tomorrow
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  1. Q1I ___ studying for my English exam at 8 PM tonight.

    Answer: A. will be

    We use 'will be' with an '-ing' verb to talk about an action happening at a specific time in the future. At 8 PM, the studying will already be in progress.

  2. Q2She ___ sleeping when you arrive at the house later.

    Answer: A. will be

    To show that an action will be happening right at a certain moment in the future, use 'will be' + verb-ing. 'She will be sleeping' means she will already be in bed when you get there.

  3. Q3They ___ playing football this afternoon at the park.

    Answer: A. will be

    For an action in progress in the future, use 'will be' followed by the '-ing' form of the verb. Avoid 'were' because that is used for the past.

  4. Q4___ you be waiting for me at the station later?

    Answer: A. Will

    To ask a question about the future, start the sentence with 'Will.' The pattern for this tense is: Will + person + be + verb-ing.

  5. Q5We ___ working tomorrow morning, so please don't call.

    Answer: C. won't be

    To say an action will not be in progress, use 'won't be' + verb-ing. 'Won't' is the short way to say 'will not.'

  6. Q6He ___ travelling to Paris this time next week.

    Answer: B. will be

    We use 'will be' + verb-ing for things that will be happening at a specific moment, like 'this time next week.' This shows he will be in the middle of his trip.

  7. Q7My brother ___ cooking dinner at 7 PM tonight.

    Answer: C. will be

    At 7 PM exactly, the cooking is in progress. Use 'will be' + verb-ing for these specific future times.

  8. Q8___ it be raining tomorrow? I want to go out.

    Answer: A. Will

    Questions about future events use 'Will' at the beginning. For example: 'Will it be sunny tomorrow?'

  9. Q9I ___ watching TV later; I have too much homework.

    Answer: C. won't be

    The negative form 'won't be' is used here to say that the action of watching TV will not happen at that future time.

  10. Q10They ___ dancing at the party tonight at 9 PM.

    Answer: D. will be

    Since 9 PM is a specific time tonight, use 'will be' + verb-ing to show the action will be happening then.

  11. Q11You ___ learning English in class tomorrow at 10 AM.

    Answer: C. will be

    To describe an action in the middle of happening tomorrow morning, the correct structure is 'will be' + verb-ing.

  12. Q12___ she be studying all evening for the test?

    Answer: A. Will

    In a question about a future action in progress, 'Will' comes before the person (she). The full pattern is 'Will she be studying...?'

  13. Q13We ___ going out later; we are too tired.

    Answer: A. won't be

    Use 'won't be' + verb-ing to talk about a future action that will not happen. 'Aren't going to' requires a base form verb after it, not the -ing form; using it here would produce 'aren't going to going', which is ungrammatical.

  14. Q14My friends ___ shopping at the mall tomorrow at noon.

    Answer: A. will be

    This describes an action that will be happening right at noon tomorrow. The correct form is 'will be' + verb-ing.

  15. Q15The cat ___ sleeping on the sofa tonight at 8 PM.

    Answer: D. will be

    For a specific future moment like '8 PM tonight,' we use 'will be' followed by the '-ing' verb to show an ongoing action.

  16. Q16Choose the correct sentence:

    Answer: C. I will be running.

    The correct order is 'will' + 'be' + verb-ing. 'I will running' is wrong because it is missing the word 'be.' 'I will be run' is wrong because it is missing the '-ing.'

  17. Q17Choose the correct sentence:

    Answer: C. Will they be eating?

    For questions, the order is: Will + subject (they) + be + verb-ing. 'Will they eating' is wrong because it needs the word 'be.'

  18. Q18Choose the correct sentence:

    Answer: D. She won't be working.

    In a negative sentence, the order is: person + won't + be + verb-ing. 'She won't be work' is incorrect because the verb needs '-ing.'

  19. Q19Choose the correct sentence:

    Answer: C. At 5 PM, I will be reading.

    To describe an action in progress at a specific time (5 PM), you must use 'will be' + verb-ing. 'I will reading' is incorrect because it is missing 'be.'

  20. Q20Choose the correct sentence:

    Answer: B. This time tomorrow, we will be flying.

    The future continuous uses 'will be' + verb-ing. 'We will be fly' is incorrect because 'fly' needs to change to 'flying.'

  21. Q21Choose the correct sentence:

    Answer: B. What will you be doing?

    The correct question structure is: Question word (What) + will + person (you) + be + verb-ing.

  22. Q22Choose the correct sentence:

    Answer: A. He will be waiting for us.

    The correct pattern is 'will be' + verb-ing. 'He will waiting' is missing 'be,' and 'He will be wait' is missing '-ing.'

  23. Q23Choose the correct sentence:

    Answer: D. They won't be playing tennis.

    For negative sentences, use 'won't be' + verb-ing. 'They won't playing' is missing 'be,' and 'They won't be play' is missing '-ing.'

  24. Q24Choose the correct sentence:

    Answer: A. Will she be coming with us?

    To form a question, put 'Will' at the beginning, then the person, then 'be' + verb-ing. 'Will she be coming with us?' is the correct order.

  25. Q25Choose the correct sentence:

    Answer: C. We will be staying at a hotel.

    The correct form is 'will be' + verb-ing. 'We will be stay' is incorrect because the verb needs '-ing.' 'We will staying' is incorrect because it is missing 'be.'

  26. Q26Identify the error and choose the correction: 'I will be go to the park at 4 PM.'

    Answer: B. I will be going to the park.

    After 'will be,' the verb must end in '-ing' to show the action is in progress. 'I will be going' is the correct form.

  27. Q27Identify the error and choose the correction: 'Will you be eat lunch at noon?'

    Answer: D. Will you be eating lunch?

    In the future continuous, the verb must end in '-ing.' 'Eat' should be 'eating' when used with 'Will you be...?'

  28. Q28Identify the error and choose the correction: 'They won't sleeping at 8 PM.'

    Answer: A. They won't be sleeping at 8 PM.

    The word 'be' is missing. The negative structure must be 'won't be' + verb-ing.

  29. Q29Identify the error and choose the correction: 'She will be study tomorrow at 5 PM.'

    Answer: C. She will be studying tomorrow.

    The future continuous always uses the '-ing' form. 'Study' must be changed to 'studying' after 'will be.'

  30. Q30Identify the error and choose the correction: 'We will be watch a movie at 7 PM.'

    Answer: D. We will be watching a movie.

    To show an action in progress at 7 PM, we need the '-ing' form. 'Watch' must be changed to 'watching' after 'will be.'

  31. Q31Identify the error and choose the correction: 'He will be not working at 9 AM.'

    Answer: B. He won't be working.

    The word 'not' belongs between 'will' and 'be.' The short form 'won't be working' is the most natural way to say this.

  32. Q32Identify the error and choose the correction: 'What you will be doing at 6 PM?'

    Answer: B. What will you be doing?

    In questions, the word 'will' must come before the person. So, 'What will you be doing?' is the correct order.

  33. Q33Identify the error and choose the correction: 'I will be run in the race at 10 AM.'

    Answer: C. I will be running in the race.

    The verb after 'will be' must have '-ing.' 'Run' becomes 'running' (with a double 'n').

  34. Q34Identify the error and choose the correction: 'They will be arrive soon at 5 PM.'

    Answer: D. They will be arriving soon.

    The future continuous requires the '-ing' form. 'Arrive' must be changed to 'arriving' after 'will be.'

  35. Q35Identify the error and choose the correction: 'Will he be play football at 3 PM?'

    Answer: C. Will he be playing football?

    The verb after 'Will he be...' must end in '-ing.' 'Play' should be 'playing' to describe an action in progress.

  36. Q36This time tomorrow, I ___ sitting on the beach.

    Answer: A. will be

    We use 'will be' + verb-ing to talk about an action happening at a specific time in the future. 'This time tomorrow' tells us when the sitting will be in progress.

  37. Q37Don't call me at 9 PM; I ___ having dinner.

    Answer: B. will be

    At 9 PM, the action of eating dinner will be happening. We use 'will be' + verb-ing for actions that are in progress at a future time.

  38. Q38At 10 AM, the students ___ taking the test.

    Answer: B. will be

    For a specific future time like '10 AM,' use 'will be' + verb-ing to show what action will be in progress.

  39. Q39We ___ swimming in the pool this time next week.

    Answer: B. will be

    This describes an action happening at a specific moment in the future. The correct form is 'will be' + verb-ing.

  40. Q40___ you be using the computer at 4 PM?

    Answer: D. Will

    To ask a question about the future, we start with the helper word 'Will.' The structure is 'Will you be using...?'

  41. Q41I ___ working this time tomorrow; I'll be off.

    Answer: A. won't be

    To say an action will not be in progress, use 'won't be' followed by the '-ing' verb. 'Won't' alone is not enough; we also need 'be' before 'working.'

  42. Q42My parents ___ visiting us next Sunday at 2 PM.

    Answer: B. will be

    This describes an action happening at a specific future time (Sunday at 2 PM). The correct form is 'will be' + verb-ing. 'Will' alone needs a base verb, not an -ing form. 'Was' is past tense. 'Will have been' is for actions completed before a time in the future.

  43. Q43By this time next year, I ___ studying at university.

    Answer: B. will be

    We use 'will be' + verb-ing to talk about what we will be doing at a specific time in the future.

  44. Q44She ___ sleeping at 7 AM tomorrow; she wakes up early.

    Answer: B. won't be

    Use 'won't be' + verb-ing to say that an action will not be in progress at a specific time. 'Won't' needs the word 'be' to work correctly with 'sleeping.'

  45. Q45They ___ waiting for the bus at 8 AM tomorrow.

    Answer: A. will be

    To show an ongoing action at a specific time (8 AM tomorrow), use 'will be' + verb-ing.

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