📚 Future Perfect Continuous Grammar Exercise

Complete the exercises below to practice future perfect continuous tense

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Section A: Fill in the Blanks (Future Perfect Continuous)

Complete the sentences using the correct future perfect continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

1. By next year, I (work) at this company for ten years.

2. The researchers (study) climate change for over two decades by 2030.

3. She (live) in Paris for five years when she finally becomes fluent in French.

4. By the time the race ends, the marathon runners (run) for more than four hours.

5. The construction crew (build) the skyscraper for three years before it's completed.

6. My grandmother (teach) piano lessons for forty years by her retirement.

7. The scientists (monitor) the volcano for months before making their final report.

8. By midnight, the students (prepare) for their exams for twelve hours straight.

9. The band (practice) their new songs for weeks before the concert tour begins.

10. We (wait) for the bus for an hour by the time it finally arrives.

Section B: Multiple Choice Questions (Future Perfect Continuous)

Choose the correct future perfect continuous form for each sentence.

1. By summer, the farmers ___ their crops for six months.

will be growing
will have been growing
will grow
will have grown

2. How long ___ when you graduate from medical school?

will you be studying
will you have been studying
will you study
will you have studied

3. The chef ___ in the kitchen all day by dinner time.

will be cooking
will have been cooking
will cook
will have cooked

4. By next month, the company ___ this project for two years.

will be developing
will have been developing
will develop
will have developed

5. The athletes ___ for months before the Olympic Games begin.

will be training
will have been training
will train
will have trained

6. By the time you return, we ___ for your arrival all evening.

will be waiting
will have been waiting
will wait
will have waited

7. The writers ___ the novel for years before it gets published.

will be writing
will have been writing
will write
will have written

8. By December, the snow ___ for weeks in the mountains.

will be falling
will have been falling
will fall
will have fallen

9. The telescope ___ space for decades by the time it's replaced.

will be observing
will have been observing
will observe
will have observed

10. By retirement, the teacher ___ students for thirty-five years.

will be teaching
will have been teaching
will teach
will have taught

Section C: Paragraph Completion (Future Perfect Continuous)

Complete the paragraphs using the correct future perfect continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

By the end of this year, our environmental research team (collect) data from the rainforest for five consecutive years. The scientists (monitor) animal behavior patterns and weather conditions throughout different seasons. Local guides (help) researchers navigate the challenging terrain since the project began. The equipment (record) temperature, humidity, and rainfall measurements continuously. By then, the team (document) over a thousand species of plants and animals. The project, which aims to understand climate change effects, (provide) valuable insights for conservation efforts worldwide.

When Maria celebrates her 50th birthday next year, she (run) marathons for twenty-five years. She (train) regularly every morning and evening throughout her adult life. Her coach (support) her athletic goals for over a decade by then. Maria (inspire) countless other women to pursue long-distance running. Her dedication to fitness (motivate) her entire family to adopt healthier lifestyles. By her milestone birthday, she (participate) in international competitions for years. The local running club (organize) special events in her honor throughout her remarkable career.

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