Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1At this time tomorrow, she ............... to Madrid.
Wrong!
"Will be flying" is correct because it describes an action in progress at a specific future time.
2When you arrive at the station, I will ............... for you outside the main entrance.
Wrong!
"Be waiting" is correct because it shows an action that will be in progress when another future action happens.
3During our visit next week, we ............... at a small hotel near the beach.
Wrong!
"Will be staying" is correct because it describes a temporary situation in progress during a future period.
4At 8 p.m. tonight, they will ............... the new computer system.
Wrong!
"Be using" is correct because it shows an activity that will be happening at that future time.
5At 6 o’clock tomorrow evening, you ............... home from work.
Wrong!
"Will be driving" is correct because it refers to an action in progress at a precise future time.
6This time next month, he will ............... in our London office.
Wrong!
"Be working" is correct because it describes an action that will already be in progress in the future.
7At noon tomorrow, we ............... lunch with the new clients.
Wrong!
"Will be having" is correct because it refers to an activity that will be in progress at a future time.
8At midnight, the baby will ............... peacefully.
Wrong!
"Be sleeping" is correct because it describes an action expected to be in progress at midnight.
9At 10 a.m. tomorrow, the manager ............... candidates for the job.
Wrong!
"Will be interviewing" is correct because it shows an action in progress at a stated future time.
10For the first week of July, we will ............... with my aunt in Edinburgh.
Wrong!
"Be staying" is correct because it describes a temporary future arrangement over a period of time.
11During the meeting tomorrow morning, Sarah ............... the sales report.
Wrong!
"Will be presenting" is correct because it refers to an action that will be happening during the meeting.
12This time next Friday, they ............... across Europe by train.
Wrong!
"Will be travelling" is correct because it describes an action in progress during a future time period.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- At this time tomorrow, she will be flying to Madrid.
- When you arrive at the station, I will be waiting for you outside the main entrance.
- During our visit next week, we will be staying at a small hotel near the beach.
- At 8 p.m. tonight, they will be using the new computer system.
- At 6 o’clock tomorrow evening, you will be driving home from work.
- This time next month, he will be working in our London office.
- At noon tomorrow, we will be having lunch with the new clients.
- At midnight, the baby will be sleeping peacefully.
- At 10 a.m. tomorrow, the manager will be interviewing candidates for the job.
- For the first week of July, we will be staying with my aunt in Edinburgh.
- During the meeting tomorrow morning, Sarah will be presenting the sales report.
- This time next Friday, they will be travelling across Europe by train.
