English Grammar Exercises for B2 – Future perfect and future continuous

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1)
In December, my parents married for 25 years.
2)
Do you think scientists a machine for time travel by the end of this century?
3)
By the time we get home, I the same clothes for three days!
4)
Kirstie and Elsie for hours by the time we get there, unless we take a taxi.
5)
By the time the Olympics begin, most athletes for months, or even years.
6)
When we get to Beijing, we nearly 8,000 kilometres.
7)
The kids will need to run around after the concert, because they still for two hours.
8)
By then end of today, I this book for two weeks – and I’ll only be half way through!
9)
Dad will be back from his ‘fun run’ soon. I’m sure he every minute!
10)
By the time our grandchildren grow up, many species of animal completely.

1)
We’ll finish all our exams in June. (take)
By the end of June, all our exams.
2)
Ben is starting a one-year degree course. (do)
Ben a degree for the next year.
3)
The bar stops serving drinks at 11 p.m. (serve)
The bar drinks after 11 p.m.
4)
My nine-year-old brother started English lessons when he was five. (have)
When my brother starts secondary school at eleven, he English lessons for six years.
5)
I’m going to learn to drive before I finish school. (learn)
By the time I finish school, I to drive.
6)
My uncle retires next month after 25 years with the company. (work)
When my uncle retires next month, he for the company for 25 years.

Challenge!
Write four true sentences about yourself or your family. Use the future continuous in 1 and 2 and the future perfect simple or future perfect continuous in 3 and 4.
1)
At 9 p.m. this evening, .
2)
Tomorrow, .
3)
By midnight tonight, .
4)
When I’m thirty, .

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