Future Continuous Time Clues Quiz

1. Which sentence correctly uses the future continuous tense with a clear time clue?

I will play soccer tomorrow.

I am playing soccer now.

At 5 o'clock tomorrow, I will be playing soccer.

Yesterday at 5 o'clock, I was playing soccer.

This sentence uses 'will be playing' and the time clue 'At 5 o'clock tomorrow' to show a future action in progress.

Explanation

This sentence uses 'will be playing' and the time clue 'At 5 o'clock tomorrow' to show a future action in progress.

2. Which time clue best completes the sentence: At this time _____, I will be doing my homework.

Yesterday

Tomorrow

Last year

Earlier today

The phrase 'this time tomorrow' points to the future, which matches the future continuous tense.

Explanation

The phrase 'this time tomorrow' points to the future, which matches the future continuous tense.

3. Time phrases like 'tomorrow afternoon' and 'next week' show future time.

True

False

These phrases tell us that the action will happen in the future.

Explanation

These phrases tell us that the action will happen in the future.

4. The time clue 'right now' is usually used with the future continuous tense.

True

False

Right now describes the present, so it fits present continuous, not future continuous.

Explanation

Right now describes the present, so it fits present continuous, not future continuous.

5. Complete the sentence: At 7 p.m. tonight, we will be ______ dinner.

The verb should be in -ing form after 'will be', so 'eating' is correct.

Explanation

The verb should be in -ing form after 'will be', so 'eating' is correct.

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6. Complete the sentence: This time next week, I will be ______ at the beach.

Future continuous needs 'will be' plus a verb ending in -ing, so 'swimming' fits.

Explanation

Future continuous needs 'will be' plus a verb ending in -ing, so 'swimming' fits.

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7. Which sentences use future continuous correctly with a future time clue?

Tomorrow afternoon, she will be practicing piano.

Right now, she will be practicing piano.

Next week at this time, we will be traveling.

Yesterday morning, we will be traveling.

At 9 tonight, they will be watching a movie.

A, C, and E use 'will be' plus verb-ing with clear future time expressions.

Explanation

A, C, and E use 'will be' plus verb-ing with clear future time expressions.

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8. Which time clue makes the most sense with the future continuous sentence: They will be studying _____.

Last night

Tomorrow evening

Yesterday morning

Right now

Tomorrow evening is a future time, so it matches 'will be studying'.

Explanation

Tomorrow evening is a future time, so it matches 'will be studying'.

9. Which sentence best shows a future action in progress during a longer period of time?

Next week, I will finish my book.

Next week, I will be working on my book every day.

Last week, I was working on my book.

I am working on my book today.

The phrase 'Next week' plus 'will be working' shows an ongoing future action.

Explanation

The phrase 'Next week' plus 'will be working' shows an ongoing future action.

10. The sentence 'At 4 p.m. tomorrow, I will be doing my science project' uses a time clue to show a future action in progress.

True

False

It uses 'At 4 p.m. tomorrow' and 'will be doing' to show what will be happening at that time.

Explanation

It uses 'At 4 p.m. tomorrow' and 'will be doing' to show what will be happening at that time.

11. Complete the sentence: At this time tomorrow, they will be ______ to the airport.

Future continuous uses 'will be' with a verb ending in -ing, so 'driving' is correct.

Explanation

Future continuous uses 'will be' with a verb ending in -ing, so 'driving' is correct.

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12. Which sentence does NOT use a future time clue with the future continuous tense?

Tomorrow at 3, we will be taking the test.

Next Saturday, I will be helping my dad in the garden.

I will be reading a book.

At 8 tonight, she will be cooking dinner.

Sentence C has 'will be reading' but does not include a time phrase to show when.

Explanation

Sentence C has 'will be reading' but does not include a time phrase to show when.

13. Which of these are good future time clues for future continuous sentences?

Next week

Yesterday afternoon

Tomorrow morning

At 6 o'clock tonight

Last year

Next week, tomorrow morning, and at 6 o'clock tonight all point to the future.

Explanation

Next week, tomorrow morning, and at 6 o'clock tonight all point to the future.

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14. In the sentence 'By this time next year, we will be living in a new house', the words 'By this time next year' are a time clue.

True

False

They tell us when in the future the action 'will be living' will be true.

Explanation

They tell us when in the future the action 'will be living' will be true.

15. Choose the best sentence that combines a time clue with future continuous tense.

At noon yesterday, I will be eating lunch.

At noon today, I will be eating lunch.

At noon tomorrow, I will be eating lunch.

At noon now, I will be eating lunch.

Tomorrow is future time, and 'will be eating' is future continuous, so they match.

Explanation

Tomorrow is future time, and 'will be eating' is future continuous, so they match.

16. Complete the sentence: On Friday at 10 a.m., we will be ______ our spelling words.

We use 'will be' plus a verb ending in -ing, so 'writing' is correct.

Explanation

We use 'will be' plus a verb ending in -ing, so 'writing' is correct.

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17. Which sentences clearly show when the future continuous action will happen?

She will be drawing.

She will be drawing tomorrow afternoon.

At 7 tonight, she will be drawing.

She will be drawing yesterday afternoon.

She will be drawing right now.

B and C add clear future time clues to the future continuous action.

Explanation

B and C add clear future time clues to the future continuous action.

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18. Which sentence uses both a future time clue and correct future continuous form?

Last night at 9, I will be sleeping.

Next month, I will be visiting my cousins every weekend.

Yesterday at this time, I will be visiting my cousins.

Right now, I will be visiting my cousins.

Next month is a future time, and 'will be visiting' is correct future continuous.

Explanation

Next month is a future time, and 'will be visiting' is correct future continuous.

19. The phrase 'at this time tomorrow' can be used with future continuous to show what someone will be doing then.

True

False

It points to a specific time in the future when an action will be in progress.

Explanation

It points to a specific time in the future when an action will be in progress.

20. Complete the sentence: Next week at this time, I will be ______ for my math test.

The verb should be in -ing form after 'will be', so 'studying' fits the sentence.

Explanation

The verb should be in -ing form after 'will be', so 'studying' fits the sentence.

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