Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1By next July, she will ............... at the hospital for ten years.
Wrong!
The answer "have been working" shows an action continuing up to next July.
2At midnight, we ............... on this report for twelve straight hours.
Wrong!
The answer "will have been working" shows work continuing up to midnight.
3By the time the guests arrive, the chef will have ............... since early morning.
Wrong!
The answer "been cooking" completes the future perfect continuous form after "will have".
4In December, I will ............... here long enough to know everyone in the office.
Wrong!
The answer "have been living" emphasizes living here continuously up to December.
5By 6 p.m., they will have ............... for five hours without a break.
Wrong!
The answer "been rehearsing" completes the future perfect continuous form for a five-hour duration.
6When you get home, I ............... all afternoon, so I'll probably be tired.
Wrong!
The answer "will have been driving" shows driving continuing all afternoon before you get home.
7By the end of the month, the interns will have ............... with us for six weeks.
Wrong!
The answer "been training" completes the future perfect continuous form for a six-week period.
8This time tomorrow, he will ............... for twenty-four hours, so someone else should take over.
Wrong!
The answer "have been traveling" emphasizes continuous travel up to this time tomorrow.
9By the time the conference ends, researchers will have ............... the issue for months.
Wrong!
The answer "been discussing" completes the future perfect continuous form for discussion lasting months.
10At the end of this semester, you ............... English at this school for three years.
Wrong!
The answer "will have been studying" measures study continuing up to the end of the semester.
11By sunrise, the rescue team will have ............... through the night.
Wrong!
The answer "been searching" completes the future perfect continuous form for searching through the night.
12Next week, our neighbors will ............... their house for a full month.
Wrong!
The answer "have been renovating" shows renovation continuing up to next week.
Answers
- By next July, she will have been working at the hospital for ten years.
- At midnight, we will have been working on this report for twelve straight hours.
- By the time the guests arrive, the chef will have been cooking since early morning.
- In December, I will have been living here long enough to know everyone in the office.
- By 6 p.m., they will have been rehearsing for five hours without a break.
- When you get home, I will have been driving all afternoon, so I’ll probably be tired.
- By the end of the month, the interns will have been training with us for six weeks.
- This time tomorrow, he will have been traveling for twenty-four hours, so someone else should take over.
- By the time the conference ends, researchers will have been discussing the issue for months.
- At the end of this semester, you will have been studying English at this school for three years.
- By sunrise, the rescue team will have been searching through the night.
- Next week, our neighbors will have been renovating their house for a full month.
