Grammar Worksheet

Future Continuous

B1 actions in progress at a future time
Explanation

We use the future continuous (will be + -ing) to talk about an action that will be in progress at a specific moment in the future.

It is often used to describe two simultaneous future actions: "While you are sleeping, she will be flying to Tokyo."

We also use it for planned or expected future events that are already arranged or part of a schedule.

Form
SubjectFormExample
I / You / He / She / It / We / They will be + -ing She will be working at 9am.
Negative: won't be + -ing He won't be coming to the party.
Question: Will + subject + be + -ing? Will you be joining us for dinner?

⚠ No 'to' after 'will': ✗ She will to be working → ✓ She will be working

⚠ Not for stative verbs: ✗ I will be knowing the answer → ✓ I will know the answer

Examples
  1. At 10am tomorrow, I will be sitting in a meeting.
  2. This time next week, we will be lying on the beach.
  3. Will you be using the car later? I need a lift.
  4. Don't call at 7pm — she'll be having dinner.
  5. While you're studying, I'll be cooking supper.
  6. By the time you arrive, the film will already be starting.
  7. They won't be attending the conference — they have other plans.
  8. What will you be doing this time next year?
Common Mistakes
Exercises
1 Complete with future continuous

Complete each sentence using the future continuous form of the verb in brackets.

  1. At midnight, they _____ (fly) over the Atlantic.
  2. This time next month, she _____ (study) for her final exams.
  3. He _____ not _____ (come) to the party — he has work.
  4. _____ you _____ (use) your laptop this evening?
  5. We _____ (wait) for you outside the station at 6pm.
2 Correct the mistake

Each sentence contains a mistake. Find the mistake and rewrite the sentence correctly.

  1. At 3pm tomorrow, she will working in the lab.
  2. I will to be meeting the director at noon.
  3. This time next week, I am relaxing on the beach.
  4. Don't phone at 8pm — I will be knowing the answer by then.
3 Complete with your own idea

Complete each sentence using the future continuous. Use your own ideas.

This time next year, I will be _____. → This time next year, I will be living in a different city.

  1. At 9am tomorrow, I will be _____.
  2. This time next week, my teacher will be _____.
  3. While I am on holiday, my colleague will be _____.
  4. At midnight on New Year's Eve, I will be _____.
  5. In five years' time, I hope I will be _____.
4 Write the sentence

Use the prompts to write future continuous sentences.

she / present / at the conference / at 2pm tomorrow → She will be presenting at the conference at 2pm tomorrow.

  1. I / work / in the garden / all afternoon   
  2. they / not / attend / the meeting / this Friday   
  3. she / still / study / when you get home   
  4. we / travel / through France / this time next week   
5 Mixed gap fill

Complete using the future continuous. Use will be / won't be + the verb in brackets.

  1. At this time tomorrow, she _____ (sit) on a plane to New York.
  2. We _____ (not / watch) the match — we'll be at a concert.
  3. _____ he _____ (drive) back tonight, or will he stay?
  4. The engineers _____ (work) on the bridge all summer.
  5. Don't worry — I _____ (think) of you the whole time.
  6. By the time you wake up, they _____ (already / land).
  7. She _____ (not / use) the office this week — she's working from home.
  8. What _____ you _____ (do) at 6pm on Saturday?
Speaking Activity

Discuss these questions with a partner. Use future continuous in your answers.

Ask follow-up questions: Where? With whom? Why? How long?

Answer Key

Future Continuous

Exercise 1 — Complete with future continuous

1. will be flying    2. will be studying    3. won't be coming    4. Will / be using    5. will be waiting

Exercise 2 — Correct the mistake

  1. At 3pm tomorrow, she will be working in the lab.
  2. I will be meeting the director at noon.
  3. This time next week, I will be relaxing on the beach.
  4. Don't phone at 8pm — I will know the answer by then. (stative verb)

Exercise 3 — Complete with your own idea

Students' own answers. Check: will be + -ing. All contexts require an action in progress at a specific future time.

Exercise 4 — Write the sentence

  1. I will be working in the garden all afternoon.
  2. They won't be attending the meeting this Friday.
  3. She will still be studying when you get home.
  4. We will be travelling through France this time next week.

Exercise 5 — Mixed gap fill

  1. will be sitting
  2. won't be watching
  3. Will / be driving
  4. will be working
  5. will be thinking
  6. will already be landing
  7. won't be using
  8. will / be doing