Future Perfect Tense in English

What is the future perfect tense?

A verb tense that describes an action that will have been completed at a specific point in the future is known as the future perfect tense.

Examples:

  1. She will have graduated by next spring.
  2. I will have written a novel by the end of the year.
  3. They will have finished the project by the end of the day.
  4. He will have read the book by tomorrow.
  5. I will have read all the articles before the meeting tomorrow.

Future Perfect Tense

future perfect tense

Future Perfect Tense Formula

Subject + will + have + past participle (V3) + Object

Type of
Sentences
FormulaSentences
Positive[Subject + will + have + V3 + object]We will have won the match.
Negative[Subject + will + not + have + V3 + object]We will not have won the match.
Question[will + subject + have + V3 + object + ?]Will we have won the match?
Negative Interrogative[will + subject + not + have + V3 + object + ?]Will we not have won the match?

Future Perfect Tense Examples

AffirmativeNegativeInterrogative
I will have completed the task.I won’t have completed the task.Will we have completed the task?
She will have written a book.She won’t have written a book.Will she have written a book?
You will have achieved your goal.You won’t have achieved your goal.Will you have achieved your goal?
We will have reached our destination.We won’t have reached our destination.Will we have reached our destination?
They will have won the game.They won’t have won the game.Will they have won the game?

Affirmative Sentences in Future Perfect Tense

Subject + will + have + past participle of verb + object/complement

  1. They will have explored the city.
  2. I will have received the package.
  3. She will have found her keys.
  4. We will have tasted all dishes.
  5. The concert will have already begun.
  6. She will have discovered the truth.
  7. We will have saved enough money.
  8. She will have mastered a new skill.
  9. You will have made a lot of friends.
  10. She will have earned her degree.
  11. I will have cooked dinner by then.
  12. We will have saved the environment.
  13. The train will have arrived on time.
  14. She will have learned to play an instrument.
  15. They will have won the competition.
  16. They will have repaired the roof.
  17. He will have lost weight by then.
  18. They will have donated to charity.
  19. We will have learned from our mistakes.
  20. We will have celebrated our anniversary.

Negative Sentences in Future Perfect Tense

Subject + will + not + have + past participle of verb + object/complement

  1. She won’t have written the book.
  2. They won’t have learned anything new.
  3. You won’t have met the deadline.
  4. They won’t have lost their way.
  5. I won’t have missed the deadline.
  6. They won’t have failed the exam.
  7. She won’t have lost the game.
  8. He won’t have forgotten his keys.
  9. We won’t have wasted our time.
  10. She won’t have quit her job.
  11. He won’t have broken his promise.
  12. She won’t have missed her flight.
  13. He won’t have found his passion.
  14. They won’t have reached David.
  15. They won’t have saved enough.
  16. He won’t have retired yet.
  17. They won’t have visited yet.
  18. They won’t have completed the project on time.
  19. They won’t have graduated from high school yet.

Interrogative Sentences in Future Perfect Tense

Will + subject + have + past participle of verb + object/complement +?

  1. Will you have saved enough?
  2. Will the company have launched it?
  3. Will you have received the confirmation by then?
  4. Will he have eaten his lunch by noon?
  5. Will he have found a job by next week?
  6. Will we have saved enough money by next year?
  7. Will he have fixed the car by next weekend?
  8. Will she have fixed the computer by tomorrow?
  9. Will he have completed the task by next week?
  10. Will you have achieved your dream by next year?
  11. Will we have finished the book by next week?
  12. Will she have made the reservation by next week?
  13. Will the movie have started by 9 pm?
  14. Will you have learned a new skill by the end of the year?
  15. Will she have solved the problem by tomorrow?
  16. Will they have won the competition by next month?
  17. Will they have sold the house by next month?
  18. Will it have stopped raining by the time we leave?
  19. Will it have been two years since we last met?
  20. Will they have built the new bridge by then?

Future Perfect Tense Exercise

  1. She _____________ her thesis by next month. (write)
  2. He _____________ her MBA by next year. (earn)
  3. She _____________ to every continent by next year. (travel)
  4. They _____________ the broken window by tomorrow. (fix)
  5. They _____________ the project by next month. (finish)
  6. She _____________ all the Marvel movies by next week. (see)
  7. She _____________ a full marathon by next year. (run)
  8. They _____________ a new project by tomorrow. (start)
  9. They _____________ their family in Australia by next summer. (visit)
  10. He _____________ the project by Friday. (finish)

Answers:

  1. She will have written her thesis by next month. (write)
  2. He will have earned her MBA by next year. (earn)
  3. She will have traveled to every continent by next year. (travel)
  4. They will have fixed the broken window by tomorrow. (fix)
  5. They will have finished the project by next month. (finish)
  6. She will have seen all the Marvel movies by next week. (see)
  7. She will have run a full marathon by next year. (run)
  8. They will have started a new project by tomorrow. (start)
  9. They will have visited their family in Australia by next summer. (visit)
  10. He will have finished the project by Friday. (finish)
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