Simple Future / Future Perfect

Verb Tense Worksheet 1

Simple Future / Future Perfect

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses.

1.

Margaret: Do you think everything will be done when I get back from the store?

Jerry: Don't worry. By the time you get back, I (pick) __________ up the living room and (finish) __________ washing the dishes. Everything will be perfect when your parents arrive.

Margaret: I hope so. They (arrive) __________ around 6 o'clock.

Jerry: Everything (be) __________ clean by the time they get here.

2.

Nick: I just have two more classes before I finish school. By this time next year, I (graduate) __________, and I will already be looking for a job.

Stacey: Does that scare you? Are you worried about the future?

Nick: Not really. I (go) __________ to a career counselor and get some advice on how to find a good job.

Stacey: That's a good idea.

Nick: I am also going to do an internship so that when I leave school, I (complete, not only) __________ over 13 business courses, but I (work, also) __________ in the real world.

3.

Stan: Did you hear that Christine (take) __________ a vacation in South America this winter?

Fred: I can't believe how often she travels. Where exactly does she want to go?

Stan: She (visit) __________ Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.

Fred: At this rate, she (visit) __________ every country in the world by the time she's 50.

4.

Judy: How long have you been in Miami?

Elaine: I have only been here for a couple of weeks.

Judy: How long do you plan on staying?

Elaine: I love Miami, so I (stay) __________ here for a long time. When I go back home, I (be) __________ here for more than three months.

Judy: Wow, that's quite a vacation! You (see, definitely) __________ just about everything there is to see in Miami by then.

5.

Jane: I can't believe how late we are! By the time we get to the dinner, everyone (finish, already) __________ eating.

Jack: It's your own fault. You took way too long in the bathroom.

Jane: I couldn't get my hair to look right.

Jack: Who cares? By the time we get there, everyone (leave) __________. Nobody (see, even) __________ your hair.

6.

Tom: Are you going to finish your homework before dinner?

Lisa: Yes, by the time we eat, I (finish) __________ my homework and (clean) __________ my room.

7.

Dad: Do you think the rain will stop by the time we leave?

Mom: Yes, the weather report says it (stop) __________ raining by 5 o'clock.

8.

Sam: Are you excited about your birthday party tomorrow?

Anna: Yes! By this time tomorrow, I (open) __________ all my presents and (eat) __________ lots of cake.

9.

Jake: When will you be back from the field trip?

Nina: The bus (arrive) __________ back at school by 3 PM.

10.

Chris: Do you think our team will win the game?

Coach: I hope so. By the end of the game, we (score) __________ more goals than the other team.

11.

Mom: Will you be able to finish your book report by tomorrow?

Emma: Yes, I (write) __________ the entire report by tonight.

12.

Teacher: When is the science project due?

Student: It (be) __________ finished and turned in by Friday.

13.

Lucy: Are you going to clean your room today?

Mike: Yes, I (clean) __________ it by the time you come back.

14.

Ben: Do you think the cookies will be ready soon?

Sally: Yes, they (bake) __________ and (cool) __________ by the time our friends arrive.

15

Mom: Will you set the table for dinner?

Tim: Yes, I (set) __________ the table and (pour) __________ the drinks by 6 o'clock.

Verb Tense Worksheet 1 - Answers

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses.

1.

Margaret: Do you think everything will be done when I get back from the store?

Jerry: Don't worry. By the time you get back, I will have picked up the living room and will have finished washing the dishes. Everything will be perfect when your parents arrive.

Margaret: I hope so. They will arrive around 6 o'clock.

Jerry: Everything will be clean by the time they get here.

2.

Nick: I just have two more classes before I finish school. By this time next year, I will have graduated, and I will already be looking for a job.

Stacey: Does that scare you? Are you worried about the future?

Nick: Not really. I will go to a career counselor and get some advice on how to find a good job.

Stacey: That's a good idea.

Nick: I am also going to do an internship so that when I leave school, I will have completed over 13 business courses, but I will also have worked in the real world.

3.

Stan: Did you hear that Christine will take a vacation in South America this winter?

Fred: I can't believe how often she travels. Where exactly does she want to go?

Stan: She will visit Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.

Fred: At this rate, she will have visited every country in the world by the time she's 50.

4.

Judy: How long have you been in Miami?

Elaine: I have only been here for a couple of weeks.

Judy: How long do you plan on staying?

Elaine: I love Miami, so I will stay here for a long time. When I go back home, I will have been here for more than three months.

Judy: Wow, that's quite a vacation! You will definitely have seen just about everything there is to see in Miami by then.

5.

Jane: I can't believe how late we are! By the time we get to the dinner, everyone will have already finished eating.

Jack: It's your own fault. You took way too long in the bathroom.

Jane: I couldn't get my hair to look right.

Jack: Who cares? By the time we get there, everyone will have left. Nobody will have even seen your hair.

6.

Tom: Are you going to finish your homework before dinner?

Lisa: Yes, by the time we eat, I will have finished my homework and will have cleaned my room.

7.

Dad: Do you think the rain will stop by the time we leave?

Mom: Yes, the weather report says it will have stopped raining by 5 o'clock.

8.

Sam: Are you excited about your birthday party tomorrow?

Anna: Yes! By this time tomorrow, I will have opened all my presents and will have eaten lots of cake.

9.

Jake: When will you be back from the field trip?

Nina: The bus will have arrived back at school by 3 PM.

10.

Chris: Do you think our team will win the game?

Coach: I hope so. By the end of the game, we will have scored more goals than the other team.

11.

Mom: Will you be able to finish your book report by tomorrow?

Emma: Yes, I will have written the entire report by tonight.

12.

Teacher: When is the science project due?

Student: It will be finished and turned in by Friday.

13.

Lucy: Are you going to clean your room today?

Mike: Yes, I will have cleaned it by the time you come back.

14.

Ben: Do you think the cookies will be ready soon?

Sally: Yes, they will have baked and will have cooled by the time our friends arrive.

15.

Mom: Will you set the table for dinner?

Tim: Yes, I will have set the table and will have poured the drinks by 6 o'clock.