Question

Future Perfect Continuous

Exercise-1

Q-1 Fill in the blanks with correct verb forms (Future Perfect Continuous) and make proper use

of ‘since’ or ‘for’ in the following sentences:- 1) We …………….over this matter …………….four hours before arriving at a decision. (use the word ‘talk’ in affirmative)

2) Boys …………….continuously …………….five hours before going to bed. (use the word ‘study’ in affirmative)

3) The writer …………….the novel …………….six months before sending it to the press. (use the word ‘write’ in affirmative)

4) He …………….animals …………….a long time before the policemen arrest him. (use the word ‘hunt’ in affirmative)

5) Children …………….their time …………….April before they attend school. (use the word ‘waste’ in negative)

6) They …………….proud of their wealth …………….ten years before they begin charity. (use the word ‘feel’ in negative)

7) I …………….my shoes myself …………….two years before I get some motivation. (use the word ‘polish’ in negative)

8) The farmers …………….vegetables …………….years before getting an irrigation scheme. (use the word ‘grow’ in negative)

9) …………….his uncle …………….his school fees …………….his childhood before his mother gets a job?

(use the word ‘pay’ in interrogative)

10) …………….we …………….people to use masks …………….March before the pandemic ends?

(use the word ‘motivate’ in interrogative)

11) …………….I …………….notes from others …………….a week before my teacher adds me to the group?

(use the word ‘copy’ in interrogative)

12) …………….he …………….eight hours daily …………….one year before getting a scholarship?

(use the word ‘work’ in interrogative)

13) …………….we …………….to God …………….eight months before getting out of danger from covid 19?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Q1 (1)will talk, since

(2)will study, for

(3)will write,for

(4)will hunt, since

(5)will not waste, since

(6)will not feel, for

(7)will not polish, for

(8)will not grow, since

(9)Will , pay , since

(10)Will , motivate, since

(11)Will , copy, since

(12)Will , work, for

(13)Will , pray, for

Explanation:

"for" is used for definite time while "since" is used for indefinite time.