Fill in the blanks.
1At 10 p.m. tonight, I ............... late because I have several jobs to finish.
Wrong!
Use the future continuous "will be working" for an action in progress at a specific future time.
2Don't call them now. They ............... dinner.
Wrong!
Use "will be having" to say what you expect they are doing at this time.
3What time ............... at the station?
Wrong!
In a question, put "will she be arriving" after the question phrase.
4This time tomorrow, I ............... a presentation.
Wrong!
Use "will be giving" for an action in progress at this time tomorrow.
5When you arrive, I ............... out in my gym.
Wrong!
Use "will be working" for an activity that will already be in progress when you arrive.
6In the year 2500, most people ............... in urban areas.
Wrong!
Use "will be living" to describe a predicted situation in progress in the future.
7Don't call him now. He ............... in his office.
Wrong!
The correct future continuous form is "will be working".
8Don't phone him in the afternoon. He ............... a nap.
Wrong!
Use "will be having" for an action expected to be in progress in the afternoon.
9He says that he ............... to the meeting.
Wrong!
Use "will not be coming" because the reporting verb is present and the future meaning remains unchanged.
10I ............... with my brother when I visit Canada next month.
Wrong!
Use "will be staying" for a temporary future arrangement during the visit.
11Don't worry about her future. She ............... fine.
Wrong!
Use "will be doing" to predict how she will be getting on in the future.
12At 3 p.m., I ............... the report to the manager.
Wrong!
The correct future continuous form is "will be sending".
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- At 10 p.m. tonight, I will be working late because I have several jobs to finish.
- Don’t call them now. They will be having dinner.
- What time will she be arriving at the station?
- This time tomorrow, I will be giving a presentation.
- When you arrive, I will be working out in my gym.
- In the year 2500, most people will be living in urban areas.
- Don’t call him now. He will be working in his office.
- Don’t phone him in the afternoon. He will be having a nap.
- He says that he will not be coming to the meeting.
- I will be staying with my brother when I visit Canada next month.
- Don’t worry about her future. She will be doing fine.
- At 3 p.m., I will be sending the report to the manager.