Future-Perfect-Continuous competitive exams
50 questions · One Paper
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Question 1 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By the time the pandemic is declared over, healthcare workers _______ tirelessly for years.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the extended, ongoing duration of service leading up to a future point.
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Question 2 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'When you arrive, I _______ for you for over an hour.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the duration of waiting leading up to a future reference point (your arrival).
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Question 3 of 50
Choose the correct interrogative future perfect continuous form: '_______ you have been studying English for ten years by the time you take the CSS exam?'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous question form begins with 'Will' + subject + 'have been' + V-ing.
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Question 4 of 50
Distinguish 'will have worked' (future perfect) from 'will have been working' (future perfect continuous) in emphasis.
ExplanationThis distinction between completed result and ongoing duration is central to understanding the future perfect continuous, tested frequently at CSS level.
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Question 5 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By the time the anniversary event begins, the organizing committee _______ for this occasion for nearly a year.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the extended duration of planning leading up to a future event (the anniversary).
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Question 6 of 50
Choose the correct sentence summarizing the key distinction between future perfect and future perfect continuous, useful for CSS essay precision.
ExplanationThis precise distinction — completed result versus ongoing duration — is essential for an advanced/CSS-level command of the future tenses.
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Question 7 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By next week, the technicians _______ the network issue for over ten days.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the ongoing duration of the troubleshooting effort leading up to a future reference point.
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Question 8 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By the end of next year, this NGO _______ clean drinking water to remote villages for five years.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the extended, ongoing duration of the service leading up to a future milestone.
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Question 9 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By next year, this charity _______ meals to the underprivileged for two whole decades.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the extended, ongoing duration of charitable service leading up to a future milestone.
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Question 10 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By the time the drought ends, farmers _______ for rain for over a year.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the extended duration of the ongoing hope/prayer leading up to a future point (the drought ending).
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Question 11 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By 2030, this factory _______ solar panels for fifteen years.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the extended duration of production leading up to a future milestone.
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Question 12 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By the time the treaty is signed, both nations _______ over these terms for years.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the extended duration of negotiations leading up to a future event (the treaty signing).
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Question 13 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By the end of this year, she _______ towards her degree for four years.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the ongoing effort/duration of study up to a future milestone.
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Question 14 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By this time next year, the government _______ the new policy for twelve months.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the duration of the ongoing implementation process leading up to a future milestone.
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Question 15 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By the time the new stadium opens, construction crews _______ on it for over three years.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the extended duration of construction work leading up to a future point (stadium opening).
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Question 16 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By this time next week, I _______ this manuscript for over a month.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the extended duration of editing leading up to a future reference point.
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Question 17 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By the next anniversary, the couple _______ married for twenty-five years.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous ('will have been married') emphasizes the extended duration of the marriage leading up to a future milestone.
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Question 18 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By the time she finishes medical school, she _______ towards her degree for eight years, including undergraduate studies.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the extended, ongoing duration of study leading up to a future milestone.
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Question 19 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By the time this exhibition closes, thousands of visitors _______ through its galleries.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous can emphasize the extended, cumulative flow of visitors leading up to a future point (exhibition closing).
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Question 20 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By midnight, the volunteers _______ relief supplies for twelve straight hours.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the duration of the ongoing activity up to a specific future time.
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Question 21 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By the end of this semester, I _______ this university for two full years.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the duration of enrollment leading up to a future milestone.
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Question 22 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By the time the appeal is heard, the defendant _______ in custody for over two years.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the extended duration of custody leading up to a future point (the appeal hearing).
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Question 23 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By the time the ceasefire is declared, the two nations _______ for nearly a decade.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the extended duration of conflict up to a specific future event (the ceasefire).
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Question 24 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By this time next month, the aid workers _______ relief efforts for over ninety days.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the extended, ongoing duration of coordination leading up to a future reference point.
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Question 25 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By the time the audit is complete, the accountants _______ the records for three weeks.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the extended duration of the review process leading up to a future point (audit completion).
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Question 26 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By next month, I _______ this course for six months.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the duration of an ongoing activity up to a future reference point.
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Question 27 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By the time this bill becomes law, lawmakers _______ over its provisions for months.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the extended duration of the legislative debate leading up to a future event (the bill becoming law).
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Question 28 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By 2040, this dam _______ electricity to the region for over fifty years.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the extended, ongoing duration of electricity supply leading up to a future milestone.
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Question 29 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By next spring, the workers _______ on this dam for five years.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the extended duration of labor leading up to a future milestone.
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Question 30 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By the time the marathon ends, the runners _______ for over four hours.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the extended duration of running leading up to a future point (the marathon ending).
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Question 31 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By the end of next month, she _______ towards her fitness goal for ninety days.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the duration of the ongoing training effort leading up to a future milestone.
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Question 32 of 50
Choose the correct negative future perfect continuous form: 'By December, they _______ construction for over a year.'
ExplanationThe negative future perfect continuous is formed with 'won't have been' + V-ing.
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Question 33 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By the time the storm passes, residents _______ without electricity for three days.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the extended duration of an ongoing hardship up to a future point (the storm passing).
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Question 34 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By the time he retires, he _______ for the same company for thirty years.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the ongoing duration of employment up to a future milestone (retirement).
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Question 35 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By the time you read this letter, I _______ abroad for six months.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the extended duration of living abroad leading up to a future reference point (the letter being read).
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Question 36 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By the time the summit concludes, world leaders _______ climate policy for three consecutive days.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the extended duration of discussion leading up to a future point (summit conclusion).
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Question 37 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By the time the peace talks resume, rebels _______ down their arms for six months.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the extended duration of the disarmament process leading up to a future point (resumption of talks).
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Question 38 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By the time the merger is finalized, the two companies _______ for over a year.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the extended duration of negotiations leading up to a future event (merger finalization).
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Question 39 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By the time she finishes her PhD, she _______ this topic for nearly a decade.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the extended duration of research leading up to a future milestone (completing the PhD).
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Question 40 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By next year, this bridge _______ traffic for fifty years.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the long duration of an ongoing function/service up to a future milestone.
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Question 41 of 50
Choose the correct future perfect continuous form: 'By next June, she _______ here for five years.'
Explanation'Will have been' + V-ing emphasizes the duration of an action continuing up to a specific future point.
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Question 42 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By the end of next year, I _______ towards my novel for three years.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the extended, ongoing duration of the writing process leading up to a future milestone.
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Question 43 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By the time the trial concludes, the judge _______ testimony for several months.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the extended duration of hearing testimony leading up to a future point (trial conclusion).
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Question 44 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By the time the negotiations conclude, the diplomats _______ for several weeks.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the extended duration of the diplomatic meetings up to a future point (conclusion of negotiations).
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Question 45 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By this time next month, the researchers _______ the data for over six months.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the duration of the ongoing analysis leading up to a future reference point.
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Question 46 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By the time she gives her final presentation, she _______ on this research for the entire academic year.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the extended duration of research work leading up to a future point (the final presentation).
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Question 47 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By the time the ship reaches port, the crew _______ at sea for nearly two months.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the extended duration of the voyage leading up to a future point (reaching port).
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Question 48 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By the end of the decade, this organization _______ millions of families for generations.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the extended, ongoing duration of support leading up to a future milestone.
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Question 49 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By 5 p.m., the workers _______ non-stop for eight hours.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the extended duration of continuous work up to a specific future time.
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Question 50 of 50
Choose the correct sentence: 'By the time the census concludes, enumerators _______ households nationwide for several weeks.'
ExplanationThe future perfect continuous emphasizes the extended duration of the survey process leading up to a future point (census conclusion).
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