Zero-to-Hero: The Future Progressive Tense

1. Form of the Future Progressive

The future progressive (or future continuous) is used to talk about actions that will
be in progress at a specific time in the future. There are two main ways to form it:

A. With 'WILL':
Subject + will + be + verb-ing
Example: I will be studying.

B. With 'BE GOING TO':

Subject + am/is/are + going to + be + verb-ing
Example: I am going to be studying.

2. Usages and Examples

Usage 1: An activity that will be in progress at a specific time in the future.

1. I will begin to study at seven. You will come at eight. I will be studying when you
come.

2. Right now I am sitting in class. At this same time tomorrow, I will be sitting in
class.

3. Please don't call me at midnight; I will be sleeping.

4. At 8:00 PM tonight, my family and I will be eating dinner.

5. Next week at this time, she will be taking her final English exam.

Usage 2: The progressive form of 'be going to'.

1. Don't call me at nine because I won't be home. I am going to be studying at the
library.
2. He is going to be working on his science project all weekend.

3. They are going to be waiting for you at the train station when you arrive.

4. We are going to be staying at a hotel near the beach during our vacation.

5. She is going to be helping her mother clean the house tomorrow morning.

Usage 3: Actions happening at an indefinite time in the future.

Note: Sometimes there is little or no difference between the future progressive and
the simple future. This is especially true for indefinite future events.

1. Don't get impatient. She will be coming soon. (Similar to: She will come soon).

2. The guests will be arriving in a few minutes.

3. I will be seeing you later today!

4. He will be finishing the project shortly.

5. We will be leaving the party soon.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Gaps
Complete the sentences using the future progressive form (will be + verb-ing) or
(am/is/are going to be + verb-ing) of the verbs in brackets.

1. Tomorrow at 10 AM, I _________ (sit) in my math class.

2. Don't call me tonight because I _________ (watch) my favorite movie.

3. By the time you get here, we _________ (prepare) dinner.

4. Next year, they _________ (live) in a new city.

5. At this time tomorrow, she _________ (travel) to Japan.

6. I _________ (study) all night for the science test. (Use 'going to')

7. The sun _________ (shine) when we reach the beach.

8. My parents _________ (wait) for me at the airport.

9. He _________ (work) on his project this evening. (Use 'going to')

10. In a few days, we _________ (enjoy) our holiday.

Exercise 2: Correct the Verb in Brackets

Fix the incorrect verb forms in the brackets to make proper future progressive
sentences.

1. At 7 PM, I will be (do) my homework.

2. She is going to be (sing) at the concert tomorrow.

3. They will (be play) basketball when it rains.

4. What will you be (wear) to the party?

5. He will be (drive) to London at this time tomorrow.

6. We are going to be (study) when you arrive.

7. The kids will be (sleep) by 9 PM.

8. I will be (wait) for you outside the cinema.

9. She won't be (come) to the meeting later.

10. Will they be (use) the computer at 5 PM?

Exercise 3: Rewrite the Sentence

Rewrite the sentence using the word provided in brackets so that it uses the future
progressive.

1. I will study from 7 PM to 9 PM. (be)

2. He plans to work all night. (going)

3. She will come soon. (coming)

4. They will play tennis at 4 PM. (playing)

5. We are going to wait for you. (be)

6. I will sleep when you return. (sleeping)

7. The train will arrive shortly. (arriving)

8. She plans to paint the room tomorrow. (painting)

9. I will not be at home; my plan is to study at the library. (going)

10. You will sit in class at this time tomorrow. (sitting)

Exercise 4: Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
1. This time next week, I _________ on the beach. (a) will relax (b) will be
relaxing (c) am relaxing (d) relax

2. Please don't call at 8 AM. I _________ to work. (a) will be driving (b) drive (c)
driven (d) driving

3. She _________ to be studying when we get there. (a) will (b) is going (c) going
(d) are going

4. We _________ dinner when the movie starts. (a) will be eat (b) will be eating
(c) will eating (d) are eat

5. They _________ be waiting for us at the station. (a) are going to (b) is going to
(c) will to (d) are to

6. Don't worry, the bus _________ soon. (a) arrive (b) arriving (c) will be
arriving (d) will arrived

7. At midnight tonight, we _________. (a) will sleep (b) will be sleeping (c)
sleeping (d) sleeps

8. What _________ be doing at 10 AM tomorrow? (a) you will (b) are you (c) will
you (d) do you

9. I am going to _________ cleaning the house all morning. (a) be (b) been (c)
being (d) am

10. He _________ playing video games when his mom comes home. (a) will be (b)
is be (c) will (d) be will
Final Exam (20 Marks)
Total: 20 Marks. Each question is worth 1 mark.

Section A: Fill in the Blanks (10 Marks)

Complete with the correct future progressive form ('will be + V-ing' OR 'am/is/are
going to be + V-ing').

1. At 9 AM tomorrow, the students _________ (take) their math test.

2. Don't visit me on Saturday. I _________ (paint) my bedroom. (Use 'going to')

3. The band _________ (perform) on stage at this time next week.

4. _________ you _________ (use) the dictionary later? I need it.

5. She _________ (not / sleep) when you call her. She will be awake.

6. They _________ (practice) football all afternoon tomorrow. (Use 'going to')

7. I _________ (wait) for you at the cafe at 5 PM.

8. The mechanic _________ (fix) the car when you arrive.

9. We _________ (fly) over the Atlantic Ocean at midnight.

10. My dad _________ (cook) dinner when my mom gets home. (Use 'going to')

Section B: Multiple Choice (10 Marks)

11. This time tomorrow, they _________ the new museum. (a) will visiting (b) will
be visiting (c) are visit (d) will visited

12. I _________ going to be working late tonight. (a) am (b) is (c) will (d) are

13. He will be _________ his friends at the mall. (a) meet (b) meets (c) meeting
(d) met
14. We will _________ watching TV when you get back. (a) be (b) are (c) been
(d) am

15. Don't get impatient. The food will be _________ soon. (a) arrive (b) arriving
(c) arrived (d) arrives

16. _________ she be joining us for lunch? (a) Will (b) Is (c) Does (d) Do

17. They are _________ to be staying at a nice resort. (a) go (b) going (c) goes
(d) gone

18. At 3 PM, the chef _________ be baking a cake. (a) is (b) will (c) going (d)
does

19. What will you be _________ this weekend? (a) do (b) done (c) doing (d) does

20. Next month, I will be _________ Spanish. (a) studying (b) study (c) studied
(d) studies
Answer Key
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Exercise 1
1. will be sitting
2. will be watching
3. will be preparing
4. will be living
5. will be traveling
6. am going to be studying
7. will be shining
8. will be waiting
9. is going to be working
10. will be enjoying

Exercise 2
1. doing
2. singing
3. be playing
4. wearing
5. driving
6. studying
7. sleeping
8. waiting
9. coming
10. using
Exercise 3
1. At 7 PM (or between 7 and 9), I will be studying.
2. He is going to be working all night.
3. She will be coming soon.
4. At 4 PM, they will be playing tennis.
5. We are going to be waiting for you.
6. I will be sleeping when you return.
7. The train will be arriving shortly.
8. She is going to be painting the room tomorrow.
9. I am going to be studying at the library.
10. At this time tomorrow, you will be sitting in class.

Exercise 4
1. (b)
2. (a)
3. (b)
4. (b)
5. (a)
6. (c)
7. (b)
8. (c)
9. (a)
10. (a)

Final Exam
Section A:
1. will be taking
2. am going to be painting
3. will be performing
4. Will / be using
5. will not be sleeping (won't be sleeping)
6. are going to be practicing
7. will be waiting
8. will be fixing
9. will be flying
10. is going to be cooking

Section B:
11. (b)
12. (a)
13. (c)
14. (a)
15. (b)
16. (a)
17. (b)
18. (b)
19. (c)
20. (a)