Future Perfect Tense is used to express the future events supposedly assumed by the speaker to be completed or happened in the future. The verb form used is not ‘base form’ or ‘Present Participle’ as in ‘Future Simple’ or’ Future Progressive Tense’ respectively; but, rather ‘Past Participle’ form of the main verb is used for Future Perfect Tense sentences which gives the activity a sense of completion. For example – completed, rejected, called, fallen, played finished etc.
Go through the following example sentences-
Future Perfect Tense sentences may also be Negative and Interrogative as shown below.
Negative Future Perfect Tense Sentences:
Interrogative Future Perfect Tense sentences:
Getting a basic idea of Future Perfect Tense we will go through all the three forms in details in the following exercises-
Structure/Formula for Positive Future Perfect Tense Sentences
The Structure/Formula for ‘Positive Future Perfect Tense’ sentences is –
Rules for Positive Future Perfect Tense Sentences
Rules for forming Positive Future Perfect Tense sentences are simple-
1) Use the auxiliary verb ‘will have’ between the subject and main verb, and
2) Use the past participle form of the main verb.
Below given are some examples of ‘Positive-Future Perfect Tense’ sentences-
Now, carefully go through the following sentences-
Above sentences are interrogative formed by simply inter-changing the places of ‘Subject’ with auxiliary verb ‘will’. It is presented here just for your understanding and we will deal with interrogative sentences in later exercises.
Fill in the Blank Exercises/Worksheets/Activities on ‘Positive Future Perfect’ Sentences:
Complete the below given sentences by using proper verbs, words or auxiliary verbs so as to make a positive sentence in Future Perfect Tense. Take the help of the verb hints wherever provided.
1) I will have ___________ by the time he reaches.
2) She _________completed the work by tomorrow.
3) They will ___________ flown to New Jersey by the year end.
4) It ___________ have detected the fault before the team knows about it.
5) They will have __________ their own conclusion before your explanation. (derive)
6) The plant ___________ died because of heat within two days.
7) The kids will have ______________ football by the evening. (play)
8) The ships will have __________ in the deep sea by tomorrow. (sail)
9) We __________ have ______________ our dinner. (eat)
10) He ___________ married by the end of this month.
11) She will have _____________ to her new house. (shift)
12) They ___________ have __________ sufficient funds by the end of this financial year. (generate)
13) They will have __________ your proposal by the time you say good bye. (accept)
14) The conductor will have already ____________ your ticket before you de-board. (check)
15) Teachers _________ completed the syllabus before exams.
Answers- 1)left/gone/completed etc, 2)will have, 3)have, 4)will, 5)derived, 6)will have, 7)played, 8)sailed, 9)will, eaten, 10)will have, 11)shifted, 12)will, generated, 13)accepted, 14)checked, 15)will have
MCQs Exercises/Worksheets/Activities on ‘Positive Future Perfect’ Sentences:
Complete the following sentences by using appropriate words from the choices given so as to make a Positive Future Perfect Tense sentences. Check your answers with those provided at the end of the exercise.
1) He __________ called you before you board the plane.
2) She will have __________ the food before the guests arrive.
3) They _________ have ___________ for their home town tonight.
4) People will have _____________ in huge numbers for the speech tomorrow.
5) They ___________ informed the hostel warden.
6) We will have _____________ by evening.
7) They will have ___________ the room by tomorrow.
8) The power plant ____________ generated much electricity for the town.
9) The rain will have _____________ by September.
10) Next week we ____________ raised the miscellaneous funds.
11) They will have ____________ the land before first shower.
12) She will have __________ the letter by tomorrow.
13) They will have _________ their salaries before the month end.
14) She will __________ gone by this time tomorrow.
15) He will have __________ all the applications before leaving for meeting.
Answers- 1)b, 2)a, 3)c, 4)a, 5)b, 6)c, 7)a, 8)b, 9)c, 10)a, 11)c, 12)b, 13)c, 14)a, 15)b
True or False Exercises/Worksheets/Activities on ‘Positive Future Perfect’ Sentences:
Determine whether the following sentences are true or false and also cross check your answers with those provided at the end.
1) He will have gone for the meeting by the time you reach.
2) They will have explains the incident to the official before you arrive.
3) The police man will have fined before the papers arrive.
4) The patient will have recover by the time doctor arrives.
5) She will have called you by 5 PM.
6) He will has complete his home work by evening.
7) It will have reached the destination by tomorrow.
8) They will have enjoyed the party by the time it ends.
9) They have reject the plan before you even get back here.
10) She will have completed the lecture before the period ends.
Answers- 1)True, 2)False, 3)True, 4)False, 5)True, 6)False, 7)True, 8)True, 9)False, 10)True
Crosscheck your answers with corrected sentences provided below:
2) They will have explained the incident to the official before you arrive.
4) The patient will have recovered by the time doctor arrives.
6) He will have completed his homework by evening.
9) They will have rejected the plan before you even get back here.
Structure/Formula for Negative Future Perfect Tense Sentences
Structure/Formula for ‘Negative Future Perfect Tense’ Sentences is-
Rules for Negative Future Perfect Tense Sentences
Rules for forming Negative Future Perfect Tense sentences are simple and like positive sentences with the only exception that the auxiliary verb used is ‘will not have’. Past Participle form of the main verb is used for Negative sentences.
Below given are some examples of ‘Negative Future Perfect Tense’ sentences-
The above Negative sentences can be also written in the form as below (Both the methods are grammatically correct and convey the same message)-
There are two methods by which a negative sentence can be converted into a combination of negative and interrogative sentences as described below-
1) By Adding Question Words- Why, How, When.
For the ease of understanding we will take the above negative sentence examples and prefix them with question words as given below-
The above sentences are negative sentences and are also made interrogative by adding question words in the sentences.
2) By Inter-Changing ‘Subject’ with ‘Will’
Negative sentences may be transformed into Negative–Interrogative sentences by simply exchanging the places of the ‘Subject’ and auxiliary verb ‘will’ as shown below. (Considering the same examples given above)
Fill in the Blanks Exercises/Worksheets/Activities on ‘Negative Future Perfect’ Sentences:
Complete the below given sentences by using proper verbs, words or auxiliary verbs so as to make a negative sentence in Future Perfect Tense. Take the help of the verb hints wherever provided.
1) He _________ not have completed his work on time.
2) She will __________ gone to the market by evening.
3) They will not have _________ the doors before the last man gets in. (close)
4) We ________ not __________ given any money to anyone by the year end.
5) She will not have _________ the assignment before next month. (submit)
6) They will not have _________ before the jury by Thursday. (appear)
7) You ___________ gone to the meeting two hours from now.
8) He ________ not have played cricket by the evening.
9) She _________ have arrived before you.
10) They ________ not have acquired the land before court order.
11) She will ___________ have cooked the dinner before night.
12) He will _________ have __________ the restricted area. (enter)
13) She will __________ have brought the food.
14) He ____________ moved before you ask him to.
15) She will not have ___________ to the doctor. (go)
Answers- 1)will, 2)not have, 3)closed, 4)will, have, 5)submitted, 6)appeared, 7)will not have, 8)will, 9)will not, 10)will, 11)not, 12)not, entered, 13)not, 14)will not have, 15)gone
MCQs Exercises/Worksheets/Activities on ‘Negative Future Perfect’ Sentences:
Complete the following sentences by using appropriate words from the choices given so as to make a Negative Future Perfect sentence. Crosscheck your answers with those provided at the end.
1) He __________ called you before you remind him.
2) She will not have __________ the food before the guests arrive.
3) They ________ not __________ left by tonight.
4) People will not have _____________ their heart out before they confide in you.
5) She will not have __________ before you talk to her.
6) They ___________ left by the time you reach.
7) They will not have ___________ the tower by tomorrow.
8) We will ___________ collected enough donations before a month.
9) The problem will not have _________ before he arrives.
10) They ___________ cleared the debris before noon.
11) The crops will not have _______________ before next season.
12) She will not have __________ the letter by tomorrow.
13) They will not have _________ the dues before the month end.
14) Bus will not ____________ arrived before you come.
15) He will not have __________ any application before leaving for meeting.
Answers- 1)b, 2)a, 3)b, 4)c, 5)b, 6)a, 7)c, 8)a, 9)b, 10)a,11)c, 12)b, 13)a, 14)a, 15)b
True or False Exercises/Worksheets/Activities on ‘Negative Future Perfect’ Sentences:
Determine whether the following sentences are true or false and also cross check your answers with those provided at the end.
1) He will not have got the reports by tomorrow.
2) They will have completed the work by tonight.
3) She will not have called you before she gets time.
4) The bus will not arrive before the road gets clear.
5) She will not have called you by 5 PM.
6) Plane will have landed before midnight.
7) It will not have reached there by Wednesday.
8) They will not have enjoyed the party before she comes.
9) He will not have shift before he gets approval.
10) She will not have played by the time her friends come.
Answers- 1)True, 2)False, 3)True, 4)False, 5)True, 6)False, 7)True, 8)True, 9)False, 10)True
2) They will not have completed the work by tonight.
4) The bus will not have arrived before the road gets clear.
6) Plane will not have landed before midnight.
9) He will not have shifted before he gets approval.
Structure/Formula for Interrogative Future Perfect Tense Sentences
Structure/Formula for ‘Interrogative Future Perfect Tense’ sentences is-
Rules for Interrogative Future Perfect Tense Sentences
Rules for forming Interrogative sentences in Future Perfect Tense is simple- the ‘subject’ is wedged between ‘will’ and ‘have’ and the Past Participle form of the verb is used.
Go through the below sentences-
The above Interrogative sentences may be converted into Interrogative-Negative sentences by inserting ‘not’ between ‘have’ and the ‘verb’ as shown in the sentences below-
Fill in the Blank Exercises/Worksheets/Activities on ‘Interrogative Future Perfect’ Sentences:
Complete the below given sentences by using proper verbs, words or auxiliary verbs so as to make a negative sentence in Future Perfect Tense. Take the help of the verb hints wherever provided.
1) __________ he have convinced him?
2) Will she _________ gone to the market?
3) Will they have _________ the doors before you arrive? (open)
4) _________ she have earned enough?
5) Will they ___________ talked about it before coming here?
6) _________ have confirmed their participation by tomorrow?
7) Will they have ____________ a new car by Deepawali? (buy)
8) _____________ they ___________ located the bag before somebody takes it?
9) Will she have __________ the papers before the meeting? (sort)
10) __________ he have conveyed the massage by noon?
11) Will she ___________ accepted the invitation on time?
12) Will they have __________ the restricted area if not warned? (enter)
13) ___________ she have brought lunch for all?
14) __________ we have left before dawn tomorrow?
15) Will he have _________ a book? (read)
Answers- 1)will, 2)have, 3)opened, 4)will, 5)have, 6) will they, 7)bought, 8)will, have, 9)sorted, 10)will, 11)have, 12)entered, 13)will, 14)will, 15)read
MCQs Exercises/Worksheets/Activities on ‘Interrogative Future Perfect’ Sentences:
Complete the following sentences by using appropriate words from the choices given so as to make an Interrogative Future Perfect sentence. Check your answers with those provided at the end of the exercise.
1) ____________ he have called you before you remind him?
2) Will she have __________ the food before the guests arrive.
3) Will they have _________ the bags before leaving.
4) Will they have ____________ to the manager by tomorrow?
5) Will they have ___________ before noon tomorrow?
6) Will ____________ gone before you arrive?
7) Will they have __________ the report by tomorrow?
8) Will ___________ got enough courage to face the exams?
9) Will _________ have cleaned their home before the festival?
10) Will they have ___________ to select him?
11) Will the children have __________ for vacation?
12) Will she __________ convinced him before the appraisals?
13) ________ he have done the job by Tuesday.
14) _______ the bus have arrived on time?
15) Will he _________ gone for the meeting?
Answers- 1)b, 2)a, 3)b, 4)c, 5)b, 6)a, 7)c, 8)a, 9)b, 10)a,11)c, 12)b, 13)a, 14)a, 15)b
True or False Exercises/Worksheets/Activities on ‘Interrogative Future Perfect’ Sentences:
Determine whether the following sentences are true or false and also cross check your answers with those provided in the end.
1) Will he have arrive by tomorrow?
2) Will they have complete the work by tonight?
3) Will she has cook the dinner on time?
4) Will the teachers have completed the syllabus before time?
5) Will she has call you before 5 PM?
6) Will the plane have landed on time?
7) Will we have reach before the movie starts?
8) Will they have called you before you land?
9) Will he has inform you before you leave?
10) Will he have completed the assignment before the weekend?
Answers- 1)False, 2)False, 3)False, 4)True, 5)False, 6)True, 7)False, 8)True, 9)False, 10)True
Crosscheck your answers with the corrected sentences provided below:
1) Will he have arrived by tomorrow?
2) Will they have completed the work by tonight?
3) Will she have cooked the dinner on time?
5) Will she have called you before 5 P.M.?
7) Will we have reached before the movie starts?
9) Will he have informed you before you leave?
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