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Future Perfect And Continuous Tense – Quiz 1
Future Perfect And Continuous Tense Quiz 1 (6 MCQs)
This multiple-choice question set evaluates students' understanding of future perfect and continuous tenses, including their usage in context and for completed actions in the future. It covers both concepts to ensure a comprehensive grasp of these critical grammatical structures.
Quiz Instructions
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1.
Your two day visit will involve/will be involving/will have involved a factory tour and several meetings.
A) Will involve.
B) Will be involving.
C) Will have involved.
D) None of the above.
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Explanations:
The sentence describes a future event that will have been completed by the end of the two-day visit. "Will involve" (Option A) is used to describe a simple future action, but it does not indicate completion. "Will have involved" (Option C) correctly conveys that the factory tour and meetings will be finished by the end of the visit.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect. Simple future tense does not imply completion.
Option B:
Incorrect. Continuous form is not appropriate here as it describes an ongoing action, which is not the case.
Option C:
Correct. Future perfect tense indicates an action completed in the future.
Option D:
Not applicable since one correct option exists.
2.
You can use my desk. I won't use/won't be using/won't have used it tomorrow as I'm away.
A) Won't use.
B) Won't be using.
C) Won't have used.
D) None of the above.
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Explanations:
Option B) "Won't be using" is correct because the sentence describes a future continuous action that will not occur due to the speaker's absence. The phrase "won't be using" indicates an ongoing state in the future that will not happen, which fits the context of the sentence.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
"Won't use" implies a simple future action and does not convey the continuous nature of the absence.
Option B:
"Won't be using" correctly conveys both the future time frame and the ongoing state that will not occur due to the speaker's absence.
Option C:
"Won't have used" suggests a completed action in the future, which does not fit the context of an ongoing state that is interrupted by absence.
Option D:
"None of the above" is incorrect as Option B accurately represents the intended meaning.
3.
Will you still need/be needing/have needed me when I'm sixty-four?
A) Need.
B) Be needing.
C) Have needed.
D) None of the above.
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Explanations:
The sentence "Will you still need/be needing/have needed me when I'm sixty-four?" is asking about a future point in time, specifically at the age of sixty-four. The correct tense to use here is the Future Perfect Continuous Tense, which expresses an action that will have been ongoing up to and including a specific point in the future. "Have needed" (Future Perfect) indicates that the state of needing has already occurred by the time one reaches sixty-four.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Future Perfect Continuous Tense ("have needed") is appropriate for expressing a completed ongoing action at a future point in time.
Option B:
Incorrect. "Be needing" is the present continuous form and does not fit the context of a future point in time.
Option C:
Incorrect. "Have needed" should be "have been needing" to correctly express an ongoing action up to a specific point in the future.
Option D:
Incorrect. At least one correct option exists (A).
4.
By this time tomorrow the championship draw will happen/will be happening/will have happened and we'll know who we're playing
A) Will happen.
B) Will be happening.
C) Will have happened.
D) None of the above.
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Explanations:
The future perfect tense is used to describe an action that will be completed at a point in the future. In this context, "By this time tomorrow," indicates a future time reference where the event (the championship draw) will have occurred by then. Therefore, "will have happened" correctly conveys that the draw will be complete by the specified future time.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Will happen - This is in simple future tense and does not indicate completion by a specific point in the future.
Option B:
Will be happening - This implies an ongoing action at a specific time, which is not appropriate for describing something that will have been completed.
Option C:
Will have happened - Correct. It indicates the completion of the draw by the specified future time.
Option D:
None of the above - Not necessary since option C is correct.
5.
Dr Sawali will be happy to lead a discussion during the conference as she'll attend/'ll be attending/'ll have attended it anyway.
A) Will attend.
B) Will be attending.
C) Will have attended.
D) None of the above.
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Explanations:
The sentence describes an event that will happen in the future and is relevant to a specific time (the conference). "Will be attending" indicates an action that will occur at a particular point in the future, which fits well with the context of the conference discussion. The phrase "will have attended it anyway" implies a past or completed action from a future perspective, making it less suitable for this scenario.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Will attend - This is in simple future tense and does not convey the ongoing nature of the event at the conference.
Option B:
Will be attending - Correct. It indicates an action happening during a specific time (the conference).
Option C:
Will have attended - This implies a completed action from a future perspective, which is not appropriate here.
Option D:
None of the above - Not applicable since Option B is correct.
6.
Nine o'clock's too late to arrive. The concert will start/will be starting/will have started by then.
A) Will start.
B) Will be starting.
C) Will have started.
D) None of the above.
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Explanations:
The sentence "Nine o'clock's too late to arrive. The concert will have started by then." uses the future perfect tense ("will have started") correctly because it indicates an action that will be completed before a specific time in the future (nine o'clock). This aligns with the meaning of the statement, which suggests that arriving at nine would be too late since the concert will already be underway.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
"Will start" uses simple future tense and does not indicate completion by a specific time in the future.
Option B:
"Will be starting" uses continuous future tense, which describes an action that will begin but may not necessarily be completed by nine o'clock.
Option C:
"Will have started" correctly uses the future perfect tense to indicate completion of an action before a specific time in the future, making it the right choice.
Option D:
"None of the above" is incorrect since Option C is correct.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between future perfect and continuous tense?
Future perfect tense is used to describe an action that will be completed by a certain point in the future, while future continuous tense describes an ongoing action at a specific time in the future.
Can you use both future perfect and continuous tenses together?
Yes, they can be used together to describe actions that will have been completed by a certain point in the future and are also happening at another specific time within that future.
When would I use future perfect continuous tense?
Future perfect continuous tense is used to describe an action that has been ongoing up until a certain point in the future and will have continued beyond that point.
How do you form the future perfect tense?
The future perfect tense is formed using 'will have' followed by the past participle of the main verb, for example: 'I will have finished my homework.'
What are some common uses of future perfect continuous tense?
Future perfect continuous tense is often used to express the duration and impact of an action that has been ongoing up until a certain point in the future, such as 'By next year, I will have been working here for five years.'