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Future Perfect and Continuous

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Future Perfect and Continuous

Grammar Reference

Form Example
Future Perfectwill + have + past participleAction COMPLETED before a future time
Future Continuouswill + be + verb-ingAction IN PROGRESS at a future time
Perfect signalsby + time · in + durationBy 9 pm, I'll have finished dinner.
Continuous signalsat + time · this time...In June, we'll have lived here for 10 years.

Future Perfect and Continuous — Exercises

Future Perfect or Future Continuous?

Tap the correct form.

  1. By 2035, most renewable energy companies ______ their carbon targets. (completed before a point)
    (will have met / will be meeting) 
  2. This time next year, the company ______ its entire workforce to remote working. (ongoing at a future point)
    (will be transitioning / will have transitioned) 
  3. By the time the new data privacy law is passed, companies ______ user data for years. (completed before)
    (will have been sharing / will be sharing) 
  4. Scientists ______ the link between deforestation and biodiversity loss for decades by 2050.
    (will have been studying / will be studying) 
  5. At midnight tonight, the factory ______ carbon emissions for 24 hours non-stop.
    (will have been releasing / will have released) 
  6. By 2040, automation ______ the nature of work beyond recognition.
    (will have transformed / will be transforming) 
  7. When you arrive at the conference, the keynote on AI ______ .
    (will have started / will be starting) 
  8. Don't call at 3pm — she ______ the data privacy audit. (ongoing at that point)
    (will be conducting / will have conducted) 

Complete with Future Perfect or Continuous

  1. By 2030, the government (invest) heavily in renewable energy for fifteen years.
  2. This time next week, the team (present) its carbon footprint reduction plan to the board.
  3. By the time the new law is in force, companies (ignore) data privacy regulations for too long.
  4. Don't worry — she (finish) the cybersecurity report by Monday morning.
  5. In 2050, scientists (study) the effects of fossil fuels on biodiversity for over a century.
  6. When the conference begins, the automation panel (run) for an hour already.

Key word transformation

  1. The company will finish its carbon audit before the end of the year. HAVEBy the end of the year, the company ______ its carbon audit.
  2. When I arrive, the automation workshop will still be in progress. STILLWhen I arrive, they ______ the automation workshop.
  3. Scientists will have spent 50 years studying inequality by 2050. STUDYINGBy 2050, scientists ______ inequality for 50 years.
  4. She is going to be working on the digital footprint report all next week. WORKINGShe ______ on the digital footprint report all next week.

Error correction

  1. By 2035, renewable energy will replace fossil fuels completely.
  2. This time tomorrow, she will have been presenting the carbon report.
  3. By the time the law passes, companies will ignore data privacy for years.

Future Perfect and Continuous — Answer Key

Future Perfect or Future Continuous?

  1. will have met
  2. will be transitioning
  3. will have been sharing
  4. will have been studying
  5. will have been releasing
  6. will have transformed
  7. will have started
  8. will be conducting

Complete with Future Perfect or Continuous

  1. will have been investing
  2. will be presenting
  3. will have been ignoring
  4. will have finished
  5. will have been studying
  6. will have been running

Key word transformation

  1. will have completed
  2. will still be running
  3. will have been studying
  4. will be working

Error correction

  1. will have replaced
  2. will be presenting
  3. will have been ignoring