Future Continuous: Actions in Progress

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Fill in the gap in each sentence with the correct word or phrase.

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This time tomorrow, we (fly) over the Atlantic on our way to New York.

Correct answer: will be flying

Describes an action that will be in progress at a specific moment in the future.

Don't call me at 8:00 PM because I (watch) my favorite TV show.

Correct answer: will be watching

The speaker will be in the middle of an activity at that specific time.

At 10:00 AM on Monday, the team (hold) their weekly progress meeting.

Correct answer: will be holding

Indicates a planned action that will be ongoing at a particular future time.

In two hours, the scientists (analyze) the results of the second experiment.

Correct answer: will be analyzing

Emphasizes the continuous nature of the scientific task at that future point.

This time next year, Sarah (work) as a senior consultant in London.

Correct answer: will be working

Describes a continuous state or occupation at a specific point in the future.

While you are at the concert, I (study) for my final exam in the library.

Correct answer: will be studying

Parallel future actions; the speaker's studying will be in progress during the concert.

At midnight tonight, most people in the city (sleep).

Correct answer: will be sleeping

A general prediction about a continuous state at a specific future time.

When you arrive at the airport, I (wait) for you at the arrivals gate.

Correct answer: will be waiting

The action of waiting will be in progress when the listener arrives.

The engineers (test) the new prototype throughout the entire afternoon tomorrow.

Correct answer: will be testing

Shows that the action will be ongoing for a specific duration in the future.

I (not / use) my car this weekend, so you can borrow it if you want.

Correct answer: won't be using

Describes a continuous state of non-action during a specific future period.

At the gala dinner, the guests (wear) formal evening attire.

Correct answer: will be wearing

A continuous state (wearing clothes) that will be true during the future event.

By 2030, many more people (drive) electric vehicles on our roads.

Correct answer: will be driving

A prediction about a continuous trend or situation at a future point.

During the solar eclipse, millions of people (look) at the sky.

Correct answer: will be looking

Describes a specific, simultaneous ongoing action during a future event.

In just thirty minutes, the runners (cross) the finish line.

Correct answer: will be crossing

The action of crossing the line will be in progress around that time.

This time next week, I (sunbathe) on a beautiful beach in Thailand.

Correct answer: will be sunbathing

Describes a pleasant ongoing activity at a specific future moment.

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