Future Perfect
follow-up
Exercise I.
Fill in the spaces with the correct form of the verb in parentheses in future perfect tense. The
exercise includes both regular and irregular verbs.
1. I ---- ---- ---- (to finish) my work by the 1st of May.
2. He ---- ---- ---- (to translate) this article by tomorrow.
3. My daughter and I ---- ---- ---- (to come) to New York by the 1st of August.
4. We ---- ---- ---- (to be) there for a week when my husband joins us.
5. They ---- ---- ---- (to arrive) to the stadium half an hour before the game begins.
6. I hope you ---- ---- ---- (to recover) before I return from my leave.
Exercise II.
Read the sentences. Give your own sentences on the same pattern.
1. By the week-end we shall have seen something of London.
2. By the evening we shall have done our shopping.
3. We shall have come to the theatre half an hour before the performance begins.
4. By the time the train starts all the passengers will have taken their seats.
Exercise III.
Use Future Simple or Future Perfect for future action.
1. I (to see) her tomorrow.
2. I (to see) her by Monday.
3. They (to close) the shop early on Saturday.
4. They (to close) the shop before we get there.
5. They (to pack) by the times the taxi comes.
6. They (to pack) when I bring them my suitcase.
7. We (to finish) our work on Friday.
8. We (to finish) our work by Friday.
9. We (to book) tickets in a week.
10. We (to book) tickets by the time the vacations begin
Exercise IV.
Future perfect
1. By the time we reach home, the rain (stop)
2. In ten years' time I (work) for a different company.
3. If we don't get there by 6.00, Jack (leave)
4. In July they (be married) for twenty years.
5. When you get to the station, I (wait) for you outside.
6. Come round between eight and nine. We (watch) the match on television by then.
Exercise V. – Fun time
Write a letter to your sister “threatening” her with what will have happened by the time
she arrives home. You are upset with for telling your mother you broke her favourite plant and
now you are punished, so you have a lot of time to spare … and get even. Remember, get even
with a smile on both your faces. Enjoy!