FUTURE CONTINUOUS TENSE EXERCISE 1 (ESL)
level: Intermediate (B1/B2)
✓ Useful for Cambridge B2/C1
The future continuous (will be + verb-ing) describes an action that will be in progress at a specific moment in the future, or an action that will be ongoing throughout a future period. Fill in each blank with the correct will be + verb-ing form. The grammar review below walks through exactly when to reach for it.
Grammar review
The future continuous: actions in progress in the future
The future continuous (will be + verb-ing) is used to talk about an action that will be happening at a specific point in the future, or an action that will continue over a future period of time.
Structure: will be + verb-ing
“This time tomorrow, I will be sitting on a beach.”
“He will be sleeping when you call.”
When to use it:
• An action in progress at a specific future moment: “At noon tomorrow, she'll be leading the meeting.”
• An action ongoing throughout a future period: “They'll be filming all next week.”
• Two future actions happening at the same time: “I'll be washing the dishes while you vacuum.”
• A polite way to ask about someone's plans: “Will you be needing the projector later?”
Signal words that often trigger the future continuous:
this time tomorrow/next week, at [a specific time], while, when + present tense clause
Future continuous vs. future simple:
If the sentence just states a fact or decision about the future with no sense of an action being “in progress,” use the simple future instead:
“I will call you tomorrow.” (future simple: a single completed action)
“I will be calling clients all morning tomorrow.” (future continuous: an action in progress over time)
The future continuous (will be + verb-ing) is used to talk about an action that will be happening at a specific point in the future, or an action that will continue over a future period of time.
Structure: will be + verb-ing
“This time tomorrow, I will be sitting on a beach.”
“He will be sleeping when you call.”
When to use it:
• An action in progress at a specific future moment: “At noon tomorrow, she'll be leading the meeting.”
• An action ongoing throughout a future period: “They'll be filming all next week.”
• Two future actions happening at the same time: “I'll be washing the dishes while you vacuum.”
• A polite way to ask about someone's plans: “Will you be needing the projector later?”
Signal words that often trigger the future continuous:
this time tomorrow/next week, at [a specific time], while, when + present tense clause
Future continuous vs. future simple:
If the sentence just states a fact or decision about the future with no sense of an action being “in progress,” use the simple future instead:
“I will call you tomorrow.” (future simple: a single completed action)
“I will be calling clients all morning tomorrow.” (future continuous: an action in progress over time)
Complete each sentence using the future continuous tense (will be + verb-ing).
KEEP PRACTICING: MORE EXERCISES FOR YOU
More future tense exercises:
Future Simple Exercise 1 (A1/A2)
Exercise: Simple Future Tense in English 2 (A1-A2)
Future Perfect Exercise 1 (B/I)
Future Perfect Practice Test 2 (I)
Future Tenses Exercises 1 (B2)
Future Tenses Exercises 2 (C1)
Will or Going to? Exercise 1 (B1/B2)
Related present/past continuous exercises:
Present Continuous Exercise 1 (B/I)
Past Continuous Exercise 1 (B)
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More future tense exercises:
Future Simple Exercise 1 (A1/A2)
Exercise: Simple Future Tense in English 2 (A1-A2)
Future Perfect Exercise 1 (B/I)
Future Perfect Practice Test 2 (I)
Future Tenses Exercises 1 (B2)
Future Tenses Exercises 2 (C1)
Will or Going to? Exercise 1 (B1/B2)
Related present/past continuous exercises:
Present Continuous Exercise 1 (B/I)
Past Continuous Exercise 1 (B)
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