Intermediate Future Continuous. 45 questions on polite enquiries, planned future activities, and contrast with will.
What this test covers
- Future Continuous for Polite Enquiry
- Planned Future Activities
- Future Continuous vs Simple Future
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Q1___ you ___ using the printer this afternoon, or can I borrow it?
Answer: D. Will / be
In English, the Future Continuous (will be + -ing) is often used to make polite, indirect enquiries about someone's plans. By asking 'Will you be using,' you are asking about their schedule rather than their willingness, which sounds more polite than a direct 'Will you use' or 'Are you going to use'.
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Q2Please don't call me at 9 PM; I ___ ___ watching the championship game.
Answer: D. will / be
We use the Future Continuous (will be + -ing) to describe an action that will be in progress at a specific moment in the future. Since the game starts before 9 PM and continues after it, 'will be watching' is the correct form. 'Will have' would require a past participle and describes a completed action.
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Q3I ___ ___ passing your office anyway, so I can drop off the documents for you.
Answer: B. will / be
The Future Continuous is used to describe actions that will happen as a result of a routine or a 'normal course of events.' The word 'anyway' is a key clue here, indicating that the speaker doesn't need to make a special effort to pass the office. 'Will have' would incorrectly suggest the action is finished before the office is reached.
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Q4___ you ___ attending the conference next week?
Answer: D. Will / be
To ask about someone's scheduled plans in a polite way, use the Future Continuous: Will + subject + be + -ing. 'Do / be' is grammatically impossible, and 'Are / going' would need 'to attend' to be correct.
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Q5At this time tomorrow, we ___ ___ flying over the Atlantic Ocean.
Answer: C. will / be
The phrase 'At this time tomorrow' points to a specific future moment. To describe an action currently happening at that exact point, we use the Future Continuous (will be + flying). 'Will have' (Future Perfect) is used for actions completed by a certain time, not in progress during it.
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Q6I ___ the report by noon, so it will be ready for your meeting.
Answer: C. will have finished
The preposition 'by' signals that the action will be completed at or before a specific time, which is exactly what the Future Perfect 'will have finished' expresses — the report will be done before the meeting starts. 'Am finishing' is present tense and cannot mark a future deadline, 'will be finishing' would mean the speaker is still in the middle of the task at noon, and 'will finishing' is not a real verb form (the modal 'will' must be followed by a base verb, as in 'will be finishing').
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Q7___ you ___ staying at the hotel until Friday?
Answer: B. Will / be
The Future Continuous (Will you be staying) is a standard, polite way to ask about someone's travel arrangements or duration of stay. 'Will have' would require 'stayed' (Future Perfect), and 'Do / be' is not a valid English construction.
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Q8I'm sorry, I cannot talk at 2 PM because I ___ ___ a meeting with the client.
Answer: C. will be having
The speaker is explaining why they are unavailable at a specific time (2 PM). The Future Continuous (will be having) describes a planned activity in progress at that moment. 'Am have' is grammatically incorrect. 'Would be having' is a conditional form expressing a hypothetical, not a definite future arrangement.
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Q9Since I ___ ___ going to the bank, I can deposit your check for you.
Answer: C. will be
We use the Future Continuous (will be + -ing) to show that a future action is part of a regular routine or is already planned. This implies the action is happening anyway, so the favor is no extra trouble. 'Will' alone cannot be followed directly by '-ing' (going); it needs the auxiliary 'be'. 'Was going to the bank' is past tense — wrong for a current offer.
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Q10___ you ___ using your laptop later? I need to check my email.
Answer: B. Will / be
Using the Future Continuous (Will you be using) is the most polite way to enquire about someone's plans when you want to ask for a favor. It sounds less direct and demanding than 'Will you use' or 'Are you going to use'.
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Q11Don't worry about the noise; the construction workers ___ by tomorrow evening.
Answer: B. will have finished
The phrase 'by tomorrow evening' indicates a deadline for completion, which the Future Perfect ('will have finished') expresses precisely — the work will be over at that point. 'Are finishing' is present tense and cannot refer to a future deadline, 'will be finishing' would mean the workers are still in the middle of the job at that time, and 'will finishing' is not a real verb form (the modal 'will' needs a base verb, as in 'will be finishing').
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Q12By the time you arrive, I ___ dinner, so it will be hot.
Answer: D. will have cooked
The phrase 'By the time' typically introduces the Future Perfect (will have cooked), indicating an action completed before a future point. This explains why the food will be ready. 'Will be cooking' would mean the speaker is still in the middle of the task when the guest arrives.
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Q13___ you ___ visiting your parents this weekend?
Answer: B. Will / be
The Future Continuous (Will you be visiting) is used to make polite enquiries about personal plans. 'Are / going' would need 'to visit' to be grammatically correct. 'Do / be' is not possible in English.
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Q14I ___ my homework all evening, so I won't be able to join the party.
Answer: B. will be doing
The expression 'all evening' emphasizes a continuous activity over a period of time. The Future Continuous (will be doing) is used to show that this activity will be in progress. 'Will have done' (Future Perfect) would mean the homework is already finished, which wouldn't prevent the person from attending the party.
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Q15I ___ the store on my way home, so I can pick up the milk.
Answer: D. will be passing
The Future Continuous (will be passing) describes an event happening in the normal course of a day (a routine). 'Will passed' and 'am pass' are grammatically incorrect forms. 'Will have passed' would mean the speaker is already past the store before they can stop.
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Q16___ you ___ needing any help with the project this afternoon?
Answer: B. Will / be
The Future Continuous (Will you be needing) is a very polite, non-imposing way to offer assistance. It asks about someone's state or needs in the future. 'Are / go' is incorrect because it lacks 'to', and 'Will / have' would require a past participle.
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Q17We ___ for the train at 8 AM, so you can meet us on the platform.
Answer: B. will be waiting
To describe an action in progress at a specific future time (8 AM), use the Future Continuous (will be waiting). 'Will waiting' is missing the auxiliary 'be', and 'will have waited' suggests the waiting is already over by 8 AM.
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Q18I ___ the presentation by 5 PM, so don't worry about the deadline.
Answer: A. will have finished
The time marker 'by 5 PM' signals completion, which the Future Perfect ('will have finished') expresses precisely — the task will be done before that point. 'Am finishing' is present tense and cannot mark a future deadline, 'will finishing' is not a real verb form (the modal 'will' needs a base verb, as in 'will be finishing'), and 'will be finishing' implies the speaker is still in the middle of the work right at the deadline.
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Q19___ you ___ driving to the city tomorrow morning?
Answer: C. Will / be
The Future Continuous (Will you be driving) is used to politely ask about someone's arrangements. 'Are / go' is missing 'to', and 'Will / have' requires a past participle (driven) to form the Future Perfect.
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Q20I can't meet you at 10 AM; I ___ with my supervisor then.
Answer: C. will be meeting
We use the Future Continuous (will be meeting) to describe a planned event that will be in progress at a specific time in the future. 'Will have met' would mean the meeting is already finished by 10 AM, and 'am meet' is grammatically incorrect.
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Q21Since I ___ shopping, I can buy the ingredients for dinner.
Answer: C. will be going
The Future Continuous (will be going) indicates an action that is part of a routine or already planned. 'Will going' is incorrect because the modal 'will' must be followed by a base verb like 'be'. 'Am go' is also incorrect.
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Q22___ you ___ using the kitchen later? I need to bake a cake.
Answer: C. Will / be
The Future Continuous (Will you be using) is a polite and indirect way to ask about someone's future use of a resource. 'Are / go' is missing 'to', and 'Will / have' would require the past participle 'used'.
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Q23At 7 PM, we ___ dinner at the new Italian restaurant.
Answer: D. will be having
To describe an activity in progress at a specific time (7 PM), use the Future Continuous (will be having). 'Will have had' would mean the dinner is finished by 7 PM. 'Will having' is grammatically incorrect — a modal must be followed by the base verb 'be' to form the continuous, not by 'having' directly.
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Q24I ___ the report by Friday morning.
Answer: D. will have completed
The word 'by' indicates a deadline — the action will be completed at or before that time — which is exactly what the Future Perfect 'will have completed' expresses, emphasising that the task will be finished before the deadline arrives. 'Will completing' is not a real verb form (the modal 'will' must be followed by a base verb, e.g. 'will be completing'), 'will be completing' suggests the task is still ongoing on Friday morning, and 'am completing' is present tense and cannot mark a future deadline.
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Q25___ you ___ working late tonight?
Answer: B. Will / be
Future Continuous (Will you be working) is the correct way to ask about a future schedule. 'Do / be' is not a valid structure, and 'Are / go' is missing 'to' (going to work).
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Q26Which sentence is the most polite way to ask a colleague for a favor?
Answer: B. Will you be using your stapler later?
The Future Continuous (Will you be using) is the most polite option because it asks about a person's schedule/plans. It sounds less demanding than the direct 'Will you use' or the informal 'Are you using'.
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Q27Which sentence correctly describes a planned activity in progress at a future time?
Answer: B. At 8 PM, I will be studying for my exam.
To express that an action will be in the middle of happening at a specific time (8 PM), use the Future Continuous (will be studying). 'Will have studied' implies the studying is already finished by 8 PM.
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Q28Which sentence correctly uses Future Continuous for a normal course of events?
Answer: D. I'll be passing the post office, so I can mail your letter.
The Future Continuous (will be passing) is used to talk about actions that will happen as part of a normal routine. This phrasing makes the offer sound easy and natural. 'I'll have passed' suggests the speaker is already past the post office before they can help.
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Q29Which sentence expresses that a task will be finished by a specific time?
Answer: A. I will have finished the project by Friday.
The Future Perfect (will have finished) is used to show completion by a certain time. The preposition 'by' is the standard time marker for this tense. 'Will be finishing' focuses on the process rather than the completion.
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Q30Which sentence uses the Future Continuous to make a polite enquiry about someone's future plans?
Answer: C. Will you be joining us for lunch?
The Future Continuous (Will you be joining) is the most polite and indirect way to enquire about someone's plans. It avoids sounding like a direct demand or a blunt invitation, which 'Will you join' can sometimes imply.
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Q31Which sentence specifically emphasises that the activity will be in progress for the whole night, rather than simply stating a future plan?
Answer: A. They will be working all night.
The Future Continuous (will + be + -ing) frames an activity as being in progress throughout a stretch of time, so 'They will be working all night' is the sentence that emphasises the ongoing nature of the work. 'They will work all night' (Future Simple) merely states the plan as a fact, without that in-progress framing. 'They will have worked all night' (Future Perfect) presents the activity as already completed by a reference point — the opposite of 'in progress'. 'They will be work all night' is missing the required '-ing' suffix and is not a grammatical sentence.
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Q32Which sentence correctly expresses completion by a future time?
Answer: B. I will have finished the report by 5 PM.
Completion by a future time is expressed with the Future Perfect — will have + past participle — as in 'I will have finished the report by 5 PM.' 'I will finishing...' is not a valid verb form, since the modal 'will' cannot be followed directly by an '-ing' form without 'be'. 'I will be finishing...' describes an action still in progress at 5 PM rather than its completion, and 'I will be finished the report...' is not a grammatical English structure.
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Q33Which sentence uses the Future Continuous correctly to ask about a colleague's schedule?
Answer: C. Will you be needing the meeting room tomorrow?
The Future Continuous (Will you be needing) is a polite way to ask about a colleague's future requirements. 'Are you need' is grammatically incorrect, and 'Do you need' is more direct/informal.
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Q34Which sentence correctly describes a future event that is part of a routine?
Answer: B. I'll be seeing him tomorrow, so I'll give him the message.
Future Continuous (will be seeing) is used for events occurring in the 'normal course of events.' It suggests that the meeting will happen naturally as part of the speaker's planned schedule.
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Q35Which is the most appropriate polite enquiry?
Answer: D. Will you be taking the train tomorrow?
The Future Continuous (Will you be taking) is the most natural and polite way to enquire about someone's future travel plans. 'Are you take' and 'Do you take' are grammatically incorrect or awkward for a single future event.
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Q36Which is the correct way to say this: 'I will be finish the report by noon'?
Answer: B. I will have finished the report by noon.
'Will be finish' is grammatically wrong because 'be' must be followed by a present participle (-ing form). Among the correct options, 'by noon' signals a completion deadline, making the Future Perfect 'will have finished' the most precise choice to convey that the report will be done before that point. 'Will be finishing' describes an action still in progress at noon.
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Q37Which is the correct way to say this: 'Will you be go to the store later'?
Answer: D. Will you be going to the store later?
In the Future Continuous, the verb following 'be' must be in the -ing form. 'Will you be going' is the correct question structure.
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Q38Which is the correct way to say this: 'At 6 PM, I will be eat dinner'?
Answer: B. At 6 PM, I will be eating dinner.
To describe an action in progress at 6 PM, the Future Continuous (will be + -ing) is used. 'Will be eating' is correct; 'will be eat' is a grammatical error.
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Q39Which is the correct way to say this: 'I will be see you tomorrow'?
Answer: C. I will be seeing you tomorrow.
The Future Continuous structure is will + be + verb-ing. 'I will be seeing you' is correct. While 'I will see you' is a valid Future Simple sentence, 'will be see' is always incorrect.
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Q40Which is the correct way to say this: 'Will you be call me later'?
Answer: C. Will you be calling me later?
The Future Continuous requires the auxiliary 'be' followed by the -ing form of the verb. 'Will you be calling' is the only grammatically correct way to form the continuous question here.
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Q41Which is the correct way to say this: 'At 8 PM, I will be work on my project'?
Answer: C. At 8 PM, I will be working on my project.
An ongoing action in the future requires the -ing form. 'At 8 PM, I will be working' is correct. 'Will be work' is missing the necessary continuous ending.
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Q42Which is the correct way to say this: 'She will be study all night'?
Answer: A. She will be studying all night.
To emphasize that an action will continue over a period (all night), use the Future Continuous: will be + -ing (studying). 'Will be study' is incorrect.
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Q43Which is the correct way to say this: 'They will be play soccer at 4 PM'?
Answer: D. They will be playing soccer at 4 PM.
The correct structure for the Future Continuous is will + be + verb-ing. Therefore, 'will be playing' is the correct choice to describe an action in progress at 4 PM.
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Q44Which is the correct way to say this: 'He will be sleep when you arrive'?
Answer: D. He will be sleeping when you arrive.
To describe an action that will be in progress when another event (your arrival) happens, use the Future Continuous: will be + -ing (sleeping). 'Will be sleep' is grammatically incomplete.
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Q45Which is the correct way to say this: 'We will be talk to the manager later'?
Answer: B. We will be talking to the manager later.
Future Continuous requires the -ing form of the verb. 'We will be talking' is the correct construction. 'Will be talk' is incorrect because 'be' must be followed by a present participle in continuous tenses.
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