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Verb Tense Exercise 28

Future Continuous / Future Perfect Continuous

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses, then click the "Check" button to check your answers.

1.

Simona: Margaret is really going to speak Spanish well when she gets back from that language school in Mexico.

Isabelle: Hopefully! She (take) classes for more than six months.

Simona: She is going to be able to speak Spanish with some of our Latin American clients.

Isabelle: Good. Two clients from Peru (visit) us next month when Margaret returns. We need someone to entertain them while they are here.

2.

Jason: I am leaving!

Nurse: If you would please wait, the doctor will be with you in ten minutes. The doctor is having some problems with a patient.

Jason: The doctor was having problems with that patient an hour ago. If I wait another ten minutes, I am sure he (have, still) problems with her. By the time he's finally ready to see me, I (wait) for more than two hours.

3.

Frank: What are you going to be doing tomorrow at five?

Debbie: I (paint) my living room walls.

Frank: Still? How long have you been working on your living room?

Debbie: Forever. By the time I finish, I (redecorate) the living room for over a week.

Frank: Too bad. I was going to ask if you wanted to see a movie. What about the day after tomorrow?

Debbie: Sorry, I (move) furniture and (put) up drapes.

4.

Mr. Jones: What are you going to be doing next year at this time?

Mr. McIntyre: I (work) for a big law firm in New Orleans.

Mr. Jones: I didn't know you were leaving Baton Rouge.

Mr. McIntyre: I got a great job offer which I just can't refuse. Besides, by the time I move, I (live) in Baton Rouge for over twenty years. I think it's about time for a change.

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