22. The Future Perfect Continuous

22.1. Use the Future Perfect Continuous Tense or the Present Simple Tense instead of the infinitives in brackets.

1. He (to write) a letter for 3 hours. When you (to come)? 2. He (to learn) French for 6 years already when he (to enter) this college. 3. We (to have) dinner for half an hour tomorrow when he (to call) for us. 4. By July 1 she (to live) here for 5 years. 5. When you (to enter) the University you (to study) languages for more than 10 years. 6. The painter (to work) on this landscape for almost a year by Christmas. 7. They (to quarrel) for more than an hour when the police (to come). 8. They (to travel) for almost a year by Christmas, but they (not to want) to return. 9. They (to ask) me silly questions for 2 hours by twelve. Why they (not to stop)? 10. She (to watch) this film for an hour already when you (to ring) her up.

22.2 Use the Future Perfect or the Future Perfect Continuous instead of the infinitives in brackets.

1 . By the end of next week, Ann (to finish) this project. 2. He (not to start) painting the kitchen before Monday. 3. I hope I (to buy) a new car by the time you come back. 4. She (not to finish) cleaning the house until you return home. 5. By the time they reach London, they (to travel) for four hours. 6. By tomorrow evening, she (to sleep) for twelve hours. 7. You’ve been working hard all day. – Yes. At 3 o’clock. I (to study) for six hours. 8. George has gone to the cinema to see that film again. – I know. After this time, she (to see) it five times!

22.3. Translate into English using the whole group of Future tenses.

1. К первому декабря будет уже 15лет, как я работаю здесь. 2. Как долго вы будете писать контрольную работу перед тем, как сдадите её преподавателю? 3. Я буду очень занят в начале июня. 4. К семи часам я закончу эту работу и смогу отдохнуть. 5. Наш завод выполнит план к первому декабря. 6. Я все еще буду работать, когда ты вернешься. 7. Он будет занят завтра? 8. Через год он ко мне придет. 9. Не приходите ко мне в пять часов. У меня будут урок английского языка. 10. Что ты будешь делать завтра в это время? – Я буду просматривать новые газеты и журналы. 11. Поезд уже уйдет к тому времени, когда мы приедем на станцию. 12. Мы сделаем это упражнение к трем часам дня, а потом все вместе пойдем гулять. 13. На следующей неделе мы к вам приедем. 14. Когда ты поступишь в мединститут, ты будешь изучать язык уже более семи лет. 15. Он пообедает через несколько минут. 16. К 15 мая мы уже сдадим все зачеты. 17. Строители построят эту школу к 1 сентября. 18. Я напишу ему письмо к тому времени, как она придет ко мне. 19. Ровно в шесть часов я буду ждать тебя на троллейбусной остановке. 20. Не звоните мне с трех до пяти: я буду работать. 21. Завтра в это время мы будем подъезжать к Сочи.

23. Revision Box

23.1. Choose the correct answer.

Set 1.

1. The earth … round the sun.

A moved B moves C is moving

2. I … when suddenly the dog began to bark.

A study B studied C was studying

3. They … hard at the moment.

A are working B were working C worked

4. I … home from work when it began to snow.

A am walking B walk C was walking

5. Walt Disney … Mickey Mouse.

A was creating B creates C created

6. We … for a new house at the moment.

A are looking B look C looked

7. You … your music too loud! I can’t stand it!

A always played B always play C are always playing

Set 2.

1. We .. on holiday next weekend.

A go B are going C goes

2. James is a good student. He … his homework every evening.

A do B is doing C does

3. I … this film. Let’s watch something else.

A have seen B saw C am seeing

4. Ted … his car last month.

A sold B has sold C is selling

5. The sun … every morning.

A is rising B rises C was rising

6. I … my first cassette player when I was eighteen.

A have bought B am buying C bought

7. Donna … her hair. It is still wet.

A has just washed B is washing C washes

Set 3.

1. He phoned to say he … his bag on the plane.

A forgot B had left C has left

2. I have never seen such … men!

A tall B the tallest C the taller

3. He decided to save some money and put … in the bank.

A it B them C their

4. They are … asleep.

A yet B just C still

5. Have you ever been … Scotland.

A in B at C to

6. The information is top secret, so naturally, everybody is interested in …

A them B it C they

7. … there any news in your parents’ letter?

A are B have C is

Set 4.

1. There aren’t … fruits at this time of the year.

A some B any C no

2. … women over there all speak Chinese.

A that B those C these

3. … some thing strange in this situation

A are B it C this is

4. The new pair of trousers .. a bit tight on me.

A are B is C am

5. You are not angry with us, … you?

A aren’t B do C are

6. I am interested … studying economics.

A of B at C in

7. … not a single light in the house.

A it is B this is C there is

Set 5.

1. His money … on the shelf.

A is B are C were

2. … many tasty things in my fridge.

A it is B there is C there are

3. It there … strange in what I’m saying?

A some B anything C any

4. Why are you so angry … me?

A at B with C for

5. There … no news today.

A are B is C have

6. You won’t deceive us, … you?

A won’t B will C do

7. Have they stopped quarreling …?

A still B yet C ever

Set 6.

1. I … the house all day, I need a break!

A am tidying B have been tidying C tidy

2. Archie went… his uncle.

A phone B to phone C phoning

3. My father lets me … up late on Saturday nights.

A stay B to stay C staying

4. Marion denied … the window.

A to break B break C breaking

5. I … your mother three times this week.

A have seen B see C have been seeing

6. Roger … a luxury yacht.

A has recently bought B buys C was buying

7. I … fairy tales when I was a child.

A was reading B used to read C have read

23.2. Correct the mistakes.

Set 1.

1. Steve goes fishing tomorrow. 2. Rebecca wash her hair every day. 3. I am visiting my grandparents every week. 4. Tim doesn’t wants to do his homework. 5. He sits on the floor at the moment. 6. Do you watch TV in the evenings always? 7. Sarah is drinking coffee every morning. 8. They don’t go usually on holiday in May. 9. Does she work late? No, she does never. 10. Peter looks for a new house at the moment.

Set 2.

1. Philip was washing the car while the fire started. 2. Neil was studying when his sister was listening to music. 3. Harriet was opening the door and walked into the house. 4. We were having lunch at a lovely restaurant every day when we were on holiday. 5. Brian drank tea at five o’clock yesterday afternoon. 6. Dad was repairing the TV while Mum cooked dinner. 7. I was going to the cinema last Saturday. 8. I was buying a new dress for my party yesterday. 9. While Jeff built the garden shed, he hurt himself.

Set 3.

1. We have bought a new sofa last month. 2. Jim lives in Germany for three years; 3. My father has went fishing. 4. She is just moved house. 5. We have eaten lunch at one o’clock. 6. Sophie has do her homework. 7. Ann and Tim have got married ten years ago. 8. I am at school since nine o’clock.

Set 4.

1. Will I take the children to the playground for you? 2. I’ll call you when I will finish work. 3. Will you to clean the carpet, please? 4. The film is starting at 8 o’clock. 5. Wait here until he will come. 6. The Queen won’t not attend the parade tomorrow.