Ex. 142. Complete the sentences using the Future Continuous Tense:

  1. Peter is in hospital. Tomorrow morning he will be going to home.
  2. I know too little on the subject. Next week we will be writing the exam.
  3. The weather is fine now but I think soon it will be getting worse.
  4. The new project isn’t ready yet and next week we will be processing it.
  5. At 6 in the evening I will be going out.
  6. I don’t think I’ll have time to see you tonight, because I will be doing my work.
  7. Do you like my dress? Your dress will be fitting you very well tomorrow.
  8. In a couple of days you will be returning home.
  9. While we are enjoying ourselves at the seaside Tom will be cooking dishes for us.
  10. If we come too early you will be finishing it too fast.
  11. We will be enjoying our holiday while Tom is in Paris.
  12. You will be getting ready after I take my nap.
  13. We will be going hotel when the sun is setting.
  14. You will be spreading the towel when we go to the beach.
  15. He will be passing the exam when I get up tomorrow.
  16. She will be sleeping before I sit down to homework.
  17. You will be eating after we have dinner.
  18. I will be getting up when my alarm rings.

Ex. 143. Use the verb in brackets in a suitable form to express a future action (Present Indefinite, Present Continuous, Future Indefinite, Future Continuous, to be going to) and explain your choice.

  1. I am taking driving lessons and when I take my license, I will buy a car. (Future ind.)
  2. While your are having a rest, I am making a dinner. (Present cont.)
  3. He will go to a party tonight. He will be wearing his new suit and a tie. (Future ind.+Future cont.)
  4. This flower will die if you don’t water it. (Future ind.)
  5. If you need help, I will be at your place in an hour. (Future ind.)
  6. I will go to the meeting this afternoon because I will see my dentist. I’ve got an appointment with him. (Future cont.+Future ind.)
  7. Are you going to stay in this shop all day? (to be going)
  8. “Mummy, are you going to bake a cake for my birthday?”, “No, dear, I will buy one.” (to be going+future indefinite)
  9. This package isn’t very heave. I will carry it home myself. (Future ind.)
  10. My parents will be staying with me on their visit to New York, I already have a room ready for them. (Future cont.)
  11. Isn’t there a draft in here? Shall I close the window? (Future ind.)
  12. The editor will be editing the manuscript for the book for several months. (Future cont.)
  13. We will be waiting right here until you return. (Future cont.)
  14. I will clean my apartment for the better part of the day. (Future ind.)
  15. Are you going to think about her while she is away? (to going to)
  16. The children will be doing their homework when Dad returns from work. (Future cont.)
  17. Do you think it will be snowing still when we come out of the cinema? (Future cont.)
  18. They will take separate rooms at the hotel when they arrive in London. (Future ind.)
  19. Your sister will feel much better when she is out of home. (Future ind.)
  20. I promise will not be making noise when I get home tonight. I know you will be sleeping. (Future cont.)
  21. They will get married (are getting married) in October. Then they will be having their honeymoon in Italy. We will buy a nice wedding present for them. (Future ind. + Future cont.)
  22. He will go away for a holiday as soon as his boss lets him. (Future ind.)
  23. They will be moving to a new house next week. They will need help. I will go and see if I can help them. (Future cont. + Future ind.)
  24. It will be raining in a few minutes, so I will take my umbrella. (Future cont. + Future ind.)
  25. I will do my best when I take my exam. (Future ind.)

Ex. 144. Use the Future Indefinite or the Future Continuous in the negative form.

  1. She won’t be happy if her husband makes the journey alone.
  2. We won’t be beginning the next exercise until we finish this one.
  3. I won’t be thinking about my problems at work when I am on holiday next month.
  4. We won’t move to our new flat while it is being repaired.
  5. They won’t use their dictionaries at the exam, as it is forbidden.
  6. I won’t use this dictionary. It’s an awful one.
  7. I won’t go to his party. I’ve got to finish writing my term-paper today.
  8. We won’t go to his party. He is a rude and unpleasant person.
  9. Tom won’t quit his job. He likes it.
  10. Tom won’t be leaving his job until he finds a better one.
  11. I won’t be getting out of bed until I feel better.
  12. They won’t get married until they both find good jobs.
  13. I won’t be studying when you come tonight. I never study in the evening.
  14. The sun won’t shine this afternoon. Thy sky is grey.
  15. I won’t do this exercise in writing. It’s too easy.

Ex. 145. Fill in the blanks with the Future Indefinite or the Future Continuous (negative):

  1. She won’t be happy, until she finds romance.
  2. I won’t tell you my secret.
  3. You won’t make much money until you learn a skill.
  4. Our child won’t go to school until he is the age of six.
  5. They won’t be getting a divorce until she has made a final decision.
  6. They won’t get a divorce. They want to stay together.