Future Perfect Continuous Tense in English

What is the future perfect continuous tense?

The future perfect continuous tense is a verb tense used to express an ongoing action that will continue up until a specified future time.

Examples:

1. They will have been waiting for hours.
2. He will have been working all day.
3. By tomorrow, she will have been studying non-stop.
4. We will have been traveling for weeks by then.
5. They will have been saving money for months.

Future Perfect Continuous Tense

Future Perfect Continuous Tense Formula

Subject + will + have been + present participle (V_ing) + Object

Type of Sentences	Formula	Sentences
Positive	[Subject + will have been + Ving + object]	We will have been waiting for a long time.
Negative	[Subject + won’t have been + Ving + object]	We won’t have been waiting for a long time.
Question	[will+ subject + have been + Ving + object + ?]	Will we have been waiting for a long time?

Future Perfect Continuous Tense Examples

Affirmative	Negative	Interrogative
I will have been sleeping for 8 hours	I won’t have been sleeping for 8 hours.	Will I have been shopping for 8 hours?
They will have been living in this city for 2 years.	They won’t have been living in this city for 2 years.	Will they have been living in this city for 2 years?
He will have been exercising for 2 hours.	He won’t have been exercising for 2 hours.	Will he have been exercising for 2 hours?
They will have been cooking dinner for an hour.	They won’t have been cooking dinner for an hour.	Will they have been cooking dinner for an hour?
She will have been talking for hours.	She will not have been talking for hours.	Will she have been talking for hours?

Affirmative Sentences in Future Perfect Continuous Tense

1. She will have been practicing the piano tirelessly.
2. He will have been sleeping for hours when you arrive.
3. We will have been waiting for a long time.
4. They will have been dating for years when they get married.
5. By the time I finish, he will have been talking non-stop.
6. She will have been cooking all day for the party.
7. He will have been working on the project tirelessly.
8. By next month, they will have been living together for years.
9. We will have been studying for hours when the exam starts.
10. They will have been exercising regularly for months.
11. She will have been waiting patiently for her turn.
12. He will have been driving for hours by then.
13. They will have been working hard for weeks.
14. We will have been saving money for years by then.
15. They will have been rehearsing the play tirelessly.
16. He will have been sleeping soundly when the alarm rings.
17. She will have been practicing the guitar for hours.
18. He will have been waiting anxiously for your call.
19. They will have been dating happily for years.
20. By the time I arrive, she will have been talking continuously.
21. He will have been working all day on the project.
22. She will have been studying for months for the exam.
23. We will have been traveling for weeks on our vacation.
24. They will have been saving money diligently for months.
25. By the end of the year, I will have been exercising regularly.
26. She will have been practicing the piano passionately.
27. He will have been sleeping peacefully for hours.

Negative Sentences in Future Perfect Continuous Tense

1. They will not have been waiting for hours.
2. He will not have been working all day.
3. We will not have been traveling for weeks by then.
4. They will not have been saving money for months.
5. By the end of the year, I will not have been exercising consistently.
6. She will not have been practicing the piano tirelessly.
7. He will not have been sleeping for hours when you arrive.
8. We will not have been waiting for a long time.
9. She will not have been cooking all day for the party.
10. We will not have been studying for hours when the exam starts.
11. They will not have been exercising regularly for months.
12. She will not have been waiting patiently for her turn.
13. He will not have been driving for hours by then.
14. They will not have been working hard for weeks.
15. We will not have been saving money for years by then.
16. She will not have been practicing the guitar for hours.
17. They will not have been dating happily for years.
18. He will not have been working all day on the project.
19. She will not have been studying for months for the exam.
20. We will not have been traveling for weeks on our vacation.

Interrogative Sentences in Future Perfect Continuous Tense

1. Will he have been sleeping peacefully for hours?
2. Will they have been rehearsing non-stop by next month?
3. Will we have been waiting for a long time before the appointment?
4. Will they have been dating for years before they decide to marry?
5. Will he have been talking for hours by the time I finish?
6. Will she have been cooking all day for the special occasion?
7. Will they have been living together happily for years by tomorrow?
8. Will we have been studying for hours by the time the test begins?
9. Will they have been exercising regularly for months?
10. Will I have been working continuously for hours by the end of the day?
11. Will she have been waiting patiently for her turn?
12. Will he have been driving for hours when he reaches his destination?
13. Will they have been working hard for weeks on the assignment?
14. Will she have been running for hours in the marathon by tomorrow?
15. Will we have been saving money for a long time?
16. Will they have been practicing their skills consistently?
17. Will she have been learning the language for a long by next month?
18. Will we have been attending the meetings regularly?
19. Will he have been working on the project tirelessly?
20. Will I have been exercising regularly by the end of the year?

Exercise of Future Perfect Continuous Tense

1. Will we _______________ the meetings regularly? (attend)
2. I _______________ money for months. (save)
3. She _______________ for hours when you arrive. (sleep)
4. They _______________ together for years. (live)
5. Will they _______________ their skills consistently? (practice)
6. He _______________ hard for weeks. (work)
7. He _______________ for a long time. (wait)
8. They _______________ money for years. (save)
9. They _______________ for three hours. (wait)
10. We _______________ on this project for months. (work)

Answers:

1. Will we have been attending the meetings regularly? (attend)
2. I will have been saving money for months. (save)
3. She will have been sleeping for hours when you arrive. (sleep)
4. They will have been living together for years. (live)
5. Will they have been practicing their skills consistently? (practice)
6. He will have been working hard for weeks. (work)
7. He will have been waiting for a long time. (wait)
8. They will have been saving money for years. (save)
9. They will have been waiting for three hours. (wait)
10. We will have been working on this project for months. (work)