The Future Continuous Tense

Exercise 31.. Express your agreement as in the model.

Model: – They will be having supper in about 20 minutes.

– Yes, they’ll be having supper in about 20 minutes.

1. Dan will be learning computer skills next term.

2. They will be changing the guard soon.

3. Mary will be practicing her English all day.

4. Your friends will be waiting at the airport to greet you.

5. Tomorrow at this time Helen will be enjoying the sunshine of the Crimea.

6. Her son will be doing his military service next year.

7. Betty will be working late this evening.

8. Alfred will be writing the whole night again.

9. I’ll be seeing Helen off this evening.

10. Jane will be giving a party on Sunday.

Exercise32. Extend the following as in the model.

Model: – Don’t ring me up to 7. (have a bath)

– Why not?

– I’ll be having a bath.

1. Don’t send Ralph any letters in June. (travel)

2. Don’t call on us tonight. (pack)

3. Don’t wait for Alice. (read up for her exam)

4. Don’t tell Granny about it. (grumble)

5. Don’t expect Bob to come next Saturday. (prepare a report)

6. Don’t ring Henry up to 7 in the morning. (sleep)

7. Don’t come to see Louise after lunch. (type letters)

8. Don’t leave the girl alone. (cry)

9. Don’t go out without an umbrella in the afternoon. (rain)

10. Don’t trouble me on Saturday. (repair the car the whole day)

Exercise 33. Speak on the following situations.

1. Tell your friends what each member of your family will be doing tomorrow night.

2. Describe what people will be doing if there is a fire in the house.

3. Ask each of your group-mates what he/she will be doing tomorrow in the afternoon.

Exercise 34. Read and say that you (your friend) have (has) also done it:

Model – Peter has read today’s paper this morning.

– I have read the paper this morning, too.

1. Mary has already got up.

2. Ann has finished her work.

3. Dick has already cleaned his teeth.

4. Olha has watered the flowers in the garden.

5. Jane has made a good progress in her English.

6. Margaret has taken much luggage with her.

7. Frank has taken his final examination.

8. We have been to the museum several times.

9. Jane has been to the cinema this week.

10. My mother has worked in the school since she graduated from the institute.