Future perfect continuous - Exercises

1. Prof. Smith __________ by now.

2. He __________ for three days by the end of today.

3. They __________ three times by the end of the year.

4. At this time next week, I __________ while others are feasting.

5. I’m thirsty. __________ a cup of water for me, please?

6. We __________ for three hours by the time we reach the finish line.

Hi Jake,

I hope you are enjoying your holiday. I have decided to postpone my 50th birthday celebration until next month. I suppose that you will have been arriving will have arrived will be arriving here by then. I am still working on the details, but I have already invited some close friends and family.

John will have arrived will have been arriving will be arriving in two weeks. Unfortunately, Harry will not be coming because his wife will be giving will have been giving will give will have given birth by next month. My main concern is to find a nice place for guests to relax after their arrival because they will have travelled will have been travelling will be travelling for hours before they arrive here. I hope I will be arranging will have arranged will have been arranging will arrange all that by the time they come.

I can’t wait to raise a glass to another year of life with you guys. By the way, will you be bringing will you bring will you have brought will you have been bringing a few bottles of wine for me, please? At this time next month, we will dance will be dancing will have danced will have been dancing like we used to do back in the days when we were young.

I hope that your holiday is filled with sunshine, good food, and plenty of adventures. Take the time to enjoy new sights and experiences.

Best regards,

Joe

1. I (play) games for three hours by midnight.

2. I (play) games at least three times by midnight.

3. I have finally decided to take a break next week. I (go) to Paris.

4. I haven’t made up my mind yet about whether I should take a break next week or not. But maybe I (go) to Paris.

5. During next week’s solar eclipse, the moon (block out) the sun’s light for several minutes and casting a shadow on the Earth’s surface.

6. By the time the eclipse ends, the moon (block out) the sun’s light for several minutes.

7. ( you / marry) me?