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Exercise 1:

Complete the following sentences using the appropriate verb form (past
continuous or future continuous):

While I __________ (cook) dinner, my phone __________ (ring).


This time next week, she __________ (travel) to Paris.
They __________ (play) soccer when it started raining.
By 8 p.m. tonight, we __________ (watch) a movie.
Last night, I __________ (read) a book while my brother __________ (play)
video games.
By the time you arrive, we __________ (prepare) everything for the party.
Exercise 2:
Rewrite the following sentences using the given verb form (past continuous or
future continuous):

She was studying for the exam. (future continuous)


They will be dancing at the party. (past continuous)
I was cooking dinner when the phone rang. (future continuous)
He will be working on his project all day. (past continuous)
We were watching a movie when the power went out. (future continuous)
By the time she arrives, I will be finishing my presentation. (past continuous)
Exercise 3:
Choose the correct verb form (past continuous or future continuous) to
complete the sentences:

We __________ (swim) in the pool when it starts raining.


By this time next year, she __________ (live) in a different country.
He __________ (study) for his exams all day yesterday.
They __________ (attend) a conference next week.
Last night, I __________ (watch) a movie while she __________ (read) a book.
By the time you finish the project, I __________ (already/start) a new one.
Exercise 4:
Form sentences using the given verb form (past continuous or future
continuous):

(future continuous) I / travel / to London / this time next month.


(past continuous) They / dance / at the party / when I arrived.
(future continuous) We / play / tennis / tomorrow afternoon.
(past continuous) She / study / for the test / while he was watching TV.
(future continuous) They / work / on the project / all day tomorrow.
(past continuous) He / swim / in the ocean / when the storm started.
Exercise 5:
Rewrite the sentences using the given verb form (past continuous or future
continuous):

They played basketball. (future continuous)


I will study for the exam. (past continuous)
She cooked dinner while he was reading a book. (future continuous)
We will watch a movie tonight. (past continuous)
He read a book while she was working on her laptop. (future continuous)
By the time they arrive, we will finish decorating the room. (past continuous)
Exercise 6:
Fill in the blanks with the correct verb form (past continuous or future
continuous):

When I called, she __________ (clean) the house.


This time tomorrow, they __________ (fly) to New York.
We __________ (have) dinner when the phone rang.
By the end of the week, he __________ (finish) his project.
Last summer, they __________ (travel) to Europe while I __________ (study)
for exams.
By the time the guests arrive, we __________ (prepare) all the food.

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