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Choose the sentence with the appropriate question form in the Future Continuous Tense.
  • a)
    Are they will be attending the conference?
  • b)
    Will you visit the new restaurant?
  • c)
    Is she will be finishing her assignment?
  • d)
    Will he is playing the guitar?
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Pranab Goyal answered
Understanding the Future Continuous Tense:
The Future Continuous Tense is used to describe actions that will be ongoing or in progress at a specific time in the future. It is formed by using "will be" + the present participle of the verb.

Identifying the Correct Sentence:
In the given options, the sentence that correctly uses the Future Continuous Tense in the form of a question is:

Will you visit the new restaurant?
This sentence follows the structure of the Future Continuous Tense by using "will" followed by the present participle "visit". It correctly asks about a future action that will be ongoing at a specific time.

Explanation of Other Options:
a) Are they will be attending the conference?
- This sentence is incorrect because it mixes the auxiliary verb "are" with "will be", which is not the correct structure for the Future Continuous Tense.
c) Is she will be finishing her assignment?
- This sentence is also incorrect as it uses "is" with "will be", which is not the correct structure for forming questions in the Future Continuous Tense.
d) Will he is playing the guitar?
- This sentence is incorrect because it uses "will" and "is" together, which is not the correct structure for the Future Continuous Tense. The correct form would be "Will he be playing the guitar?"
Therefore, the correct sentence in the Future Continuous Tense in the form of a question is "Will you visit the new restaurant?"

Choose the correct negative form: "He __________ working this weekend."
  • a)
    will not be
  • b)
    won't be
  • c)
    isn't
  • d)
    aren't
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

T.S Academy answered
The correct form is "He will not be working this weekend." The Future Continuous Tense is formed using 'will not be' followed by the '-ing' form of the verb for negative sentences about future actions.

Complete the sentence: "Next week at this time, they _________ a new project."
  • a)
    will start
  • b)
    will be starting
  • c)
    will have started
  • d)
    will starting
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

G.K Academy answered
The correct completion is "Next week at this time, they will be starting a new project." In the Future Continuous Tense, 'will be' is followed by the '-ing' form of the verb to indicate actions that will be in progress at a specific future time.

Which sentence is in the Future Continuous Tense?
  • a)
    She will visit the museum tomorrow.
  • b)
    They will be playing football in the park at 3 PM.
  • c)
    I am going to the store after work.
  • d)
    He has finished his homework.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

EduRev SSC CGL answered
In the Future Continuous Tense, the action is projected to happen over a period of time in the future. The correct sentence is "They will be playing football in the park at 3 PM." Here, the future continuous tense is formed with "will be playing."

Select the appropriate verb form: "This weekend, I __________ relaxing at the beach."
  • a)
    will be
  • b)
    am
  • c)
    is
  • d)
    are
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

This Weekend: Future Plans
When discussing plans for the future, especially in a conversational context, the correct verb form can convey the intended meaning effectively. In this case, "This weekend, I __________ relaxing at the beach" requires a verb that indicates a future intention.
Understanding the Options
  • Option a: will be - This is the future continuous tense. It indicates that an action will be ongoing at a specific time in the future. Here, "will be relaxing" implies a planned activity for the weekend.
  • Option b: am - This is the present continuous tense, typically used for actions happening right now. It is not suitable for future plans.
  • Option c: is - This is the present simple tense. It describes current states or habitual actions, making it inappropriate for future plans.
  • Option d: are - This is also the present tense, used for plural subjects or for "you." It doesn't fit with "I" and does not indicate future action.

Why "will be" is Correct
Using "will be" here suggests that you have a plan or intention to relax at the beach this weekend. It captures the essence of future arrangements, making it the most appropriate choice.
Conclusion
In summary, the correct answer to the sentence is option 'A': "will be." It best fits the context of expressing future activities, highlighting plans for relaxation during the upcoming weekend.

Identify the sentence with an incorrect usage of the Future Continuous Tense.
  • a)
    She will be cooking dinner when you arrive.
  • b)
    We will be studying for the exam tomorrow.
  • c)
    He will be not working on the project.
  • d)
    I will be traveling to Paris next summer.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Pranab Goyal answered
Incorrect Usage of Future Continuous Tense

The Future Continuous Tense is used to describe actions or events that will be in progress at a specific time in the future. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb "will" followed by "be" and the present participle (-ing form) of the verb. However, in the given options, there is one sentence that contains an incorrect usage of the Future Continuous Tense.

c) He will be not working on the project.

Explanation:

The correct form of the negative sentence in the Future Continuous Tense should be: "He will not be working on the project."

In the given sentence, the negative adverb "not" is placed incorrectly between "be" and the main verb "working." When forming negative sentences in the Future Continuous Tense, the word "not" should be placed after the auxiliary verb "will" and before the verb "be." Therefore, the correct sentence should be: "He will not be working on the project."

It is important to note that in the Future Continuous Tense, the negative form is usually contracted to "won't." So the corrected sentence can also be written as: "He won't be working on the project."

Correct Sentence Examples:

- She will be cooking dinner when you arrive.
- We will be studying for the exam tomorrow.
- I will be traveling to Paris next summer.

In conclusion, the sentence with an incorrect usage of the Future Continuous Tense is option c) "He will be not working on the project." The correct form should be "He will not be working on the project" or "He won't be working on the project."

Choose the correct sentence:
  • a)
    He will be go to the party tomorrow.
  • b)
    He will be going to the party tomorrow.
  • c)
    He is going to the party tomorrow.
  • d)
    He goes to the party tomorrow.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Arnav Saini answered
Explanation:

Correct Sentence:
- He will be going to the party tomorrow.

Explanation:
- In this sentence, the use of "will be going" indicates a future action that is planned or expected to happen.
- The continuous form "will be going" is used to express a future action that is ongoing or in progress at a specific time in the future.
- The addition of "be" and "going" in the sentence indicates that the action of going to the party is planned for tomorrow.
- This sentence structure is the most suitable and grammatically correct choice among the given options.

Find the error in the sentence: "She will be study for her exams all night."
  • a)
    She
  • b)
    will be
  • c)
    study
  • d)
    all night
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Arnav Saini answered


Error Analysis:

Incorrect Verb Form:
The error in the sentence is the incorrect verb form. The verb "study" should be in the base form after the modal verb "will be."

Corrected Sentence:
The correct sentence should be: "She will be studying for her exams all night."

By changing the verb "study" to "studying," the sentence now follows the correct structure for a future continuous action.

Identify the sentence with the correct form of the Future Continuous Tense for an action that will be in progress over a period of time in the future.
  • a)
    I will be finished my work by 5 PM.
  • b)
    They will be traveled to Europe next month.
  • c)
    We will be swimming in the pool at noon.
  • d)
    She will be reading a book all evening.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Pranab Goyal answered
Understanding Future Continuous Tense
The Future Continuous Tense describes actions that will be ongoing at a specific time in the future. It emphasizes the duration of an action rather than its completion.
Correct Sentence: Option D
The sentence "She will be reading a book all evening." correctly uses the Future Continuous Tense. Here’s why:
  • Structure: The structure of the Future Continuous is "will be" + present participle (verb + -ing). In this case, "will be reading" fits perfectly.
  • Ongoing Action: The phrase "all evening" indicates that the action of reading will occur over a period of time, which aligns with the purpose of the Future Continuous Tense.
  • Future Context: The use of "will" signals that this action is set in the future.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect
  • Option A: "I will be finished my work by 5 PM." - Incorrect because "finished" is a past participle, not a present participle.
  • Option B: "They will be traveled to Europe next month." - Incorrect as "traveled" is also a past participle; it should be "traveling."
  • Option C: "We will be swimming in the pool at noon." - While this option is grammatically correct, it refers to a specific moment rather than an ongoing action over time, which is the focus of the question.

In conclusion, option D is the best representation of the Future Continuous Tense, emphasizing an action that will be in progress for an extended period in the future.

Identify the sentence with an error in subject-verb agreement in the Future Continuous Tense.
  • a)
    He will be be fixing the car.
  • b)
    They will be working on the project all night.
  • c)
    We will be going to the beach tomorrow.
  • d)
    She will be not attending the meeting.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Arnav Saini answered
Subject-Verb Agreement in Future Continuous Tense
The sentence identified with an error in subject-verb agreement is:
a) He will be be fixing the car.
Explanation of the Error:
- The Future Continuous Tense is formed using "will be" followed by the present participle (verb+ing).
- In option 'A', the verb phrase contains a repetition of "be": "will be be fixing." This is incorrect because the auxiliary verb "be" should only appear once.
Correct Form:
- The correct sentence should read: "He will be fixing the car."
Analysis of Other Options:
- b) They will be working on the project all night.
- This sentence is correct as the plural subject "They" agrees with the verb "will be working."
- c) We will be going to the beach tomorrow.
- This sentence is also correct as the plural subject "We" correctly matches with "will be going."
- d) She will be not attending the meeting.
- While "will be not attending" is grammatically correct, a more natural phrasing would be "She will not be attending the meeting." However, it does not violate subject-verb agreement.
Conclusion:
In summary, option 'A' contains a subject-verb agreement error due to the repeated auxiliary verb "be." Each of the other options maintains correct subject-verb agreement in the Future Continuous Tense.

Choose the correct form of the verb: "This time tomorrow, I ___________ on a plane to Paris."
  • a)
    will fly
  • b)
    will be flying
  • c)
    will flying
  • d)
    will have flown
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Iq Funda answered
The correct form is "This time tomorrow, I will be flying on a plane to Paris." In the Future Continuous Tense, 'will be' is followed by the '-ing' form of the verb to describe actions that will be in progress at a specific future time.

Identify the error in the sentence: "I will be not playing football tomorrow."
  • a)
    I
  • b)
    will be
  • c)
    not
  • d)
    playing
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

T.S Academy answered
The error lies in the placement of "not". The correct form should be "I will not be playing football tomorrow." In the Future Continuous Tense, 'not' is placed between 'will' and 'be' to form negative sentences.

Find the correct sentence:
  • a)
    She will be sleep at midnight.
  • b)
    She is sleeping at midnight.
  • c)
    She will be sleeping at midnight.
  • d)
    She sleeps at midnight.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

The correct sentence is "She will be sleeping at midnight." It correctly uses 'will be' followed by the '-ing' form of the verb 'sleep' in the Future Continuous Tense. This tense is used for actions that will be in progress at a specific future time.

Complete the sentence: "At 9 PM tonight, we ___________ the show."
  • a)
    will watch
  • b)
    will be watching
  • c)
    will be watch
  • d)
    will have watched
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

The correct completion is "At 9 PM tonight, we will be watching the show." In the Future Continuous Tense, 'will be' is used with the '-ing' form of the verb to indicate actions that will be happening at a future time.

Identify the correct negative form: "They __________ watching TV at that time tomorrow."
  • a)
    will not be
  • b)
    won't be
  • c)
    don't
  • d)
    aren't
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

G.K Academy answered
The correct answer is "They will not be watching TV at that time tomorrow." In the Future Continuous Tense, 'will not be' is used for negative sentences about future activities.

Find the error in the sentence: "They will be stay at the hotel next week."
  • a)
    They
  • b)
    will be
  • c)
    stay
  • d)
    next week
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

EduRev SSC CGL answered
The error is in "stay". The correct form is "staying" as in "They will be staying at the hotel next week." In the Future Continuous Tense, the verb 'to be' (will be) is followed by the '-ing' form of the main verb to describe future ongoing actions.

Select the appropriate verb form: "At 10 o'clock, she _______ to music."
  • a)
    will listen
  • b)
    will be listening
  • c)
    will listening
  • d)
    will have listened
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

T.S Academy answered
The correct answer is "At 10 o'clock, she will be listening to music." In the Future Continuous Tense, 'will be' is used with the '-ing' form of the verb to describe actions that will be in progress at a specific future time.

Identify the error in the sentence: "They will be not attending the meeting."
  • a)
    They
  • b)
    will be
  • c)
    not
  • d)
    attending
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Iq Funda answered
The error lies in the placement of "not". The correct form should be "They will not be attending the meeting." In the Future Continuous Tense, 'not' is placed between 'will' and 'be' for negative sentences.

Choose the correctly formed question:
  • a)
    Will you be staying at the hotel?
  • b)
    Are you will be staying at the hotel?
  • c)
    Do you will be staying at the hotel?
  • d)
    You will be staying at the hotel?
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

T.S Academy answered
The correct form is "Will you be staying at the hotel?" In questions with the Future Continuous Tense, 'will' precedes the subject, followed by 'be' and the '-ing' form of the main verb.

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