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Future Continuous Tense and Everyday Phrases

October 23, 2025

GRAMATIKA. BŪSIMASIS TĘSTINIS LAIKAS – FUTURE CONTINUOUS TENSE

Future Continuous sudaromas iš pagalbinio veiksmažodžio to be būsimojo laiko (shall / will be) ir pagrindinio veiksmažodžio su priesaga –ing.

Klausiamoji ir neigiamoji formos sudaromos kaip ir kituose tęstiniuose laikuose.

Will Nick be staying for dinner?
Pete Starling will not be coming to work tomorrow. He is ill.

Šnekamojoje kalboje vartojamos sutrumpintos formos

Teigiama Neigiama
I’ll be working I shan’t be working
We’ll be working We shan’t be working
He’ll / She’ll / It’ll be working He / She / It won’t be working
You’ll / They’ll be working You / They won’t be working

Vartojimas

  1. Veiksmui, kuris vyks konkrečiu momentu ar laiko tarpu ateityje, pvz.:

    I’ll be waiting for Ron near the bar at four o’clock sharp.
    Tomorrow they will be sitting in the theatre.
    Will they be visiting us again?
    Will Emily be staying in London all day?

  2. Pastaba: šis laikas retai vartojamas tiek šnekamojoje, tiek rašomojoje kalboje.

VEIKSMAŽODŽIAI (VERBS)

Angliškai Tarimas Lietuviškai
to add /æd/ pridėti
to cook /kʊk/ gaminti maistą
to depend /dɪˈpend/ priklausyti
to fry /fraɪ/ kepti
to guard /ɡɑːd/ saugoti
to hate /heɪt/ neapkęsti
to relax /rɪˈlæks/ atsipalaiduoti
to return /rɪˈtɜːn/ sugrįžti
to slice /slaɪs/ pjaustyti
to use /juːz/ naudoti

KASDIENĖ KALBA – EVERYDAY PHRASES 💬

Nelly: How are you?
Vanessa: I’m all right.
Nelly: I had some stewed duck at the bar during dinner time. It was delicious.
Vanessa: Really? Do you like roast beef?
Nelly: Of course, but I like roast pork even more.
Vanessa: Do you know how to prepare chicken cutlets?
Nelly: No, but my aunt has a good recipe. I’ll bake some biscuits tonight for my boyfriend.
Vanessa: Have you got any yeast and baking powder?
Nelly: Yes, my sister bought them yesterday.
Vanessa: What about a chocolate cake?
Nelly: My boyfriend doesn’t like sweets, so I’ll prepare pancakes with meat.
Vanessa: I wish you good luck!
Nelly: Thanks a lot. Goodbye!

Exercises

Exercise 1Fill in the Future Continuous

Complete the sentences using the Future Continuous tense.

  1. I _______ (wait) for you at the bar at seven.
  2. They _______ (watch) TV when we arrive.
  3. She _______ (cook) dinner at this time tomorrow.
  4. We _______ (travel) to London next week.
  5. He _______ (not work) in the office on Sunday.
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Exercise 2Choose the Correct Form

Choose the correct option.

  1. Tomorrow I ___ be working at 10 AM.
    a) will
    b) will be
    c) shall

  2. They ___ be visiting us again.
    a) will
    b) will be
    c) be

  3. What ___ you be doing at 5 PM?
    a) shall
    b) will
    c) will be

  4. I ___ be staying in London all week.
    a) will
    b) shall
    c) will be

Exercise 3Translate into English

Translate the sentences into English using the Future Continuous tense.

  1. Aš dirbsiu visą dieną rytoj.
  2. Jie valgys vakarienę aštuntą valandą.
  3. Mes keliausime į Vilnių savaitgalį.
  4. Ji ruoš pietus, kai tu ateisi.
  5. Jis nebus dirbantis rytoj.

Exercise 4Complete the Dialogue

Fill in the blanks in the dialogue.

Nelly: What _______ you be doing tonight?
Vanessa: I _______ be cooking pancakes.
Nelly: That sounds great! I _______ be baking biscuits.
Vanessa: Let’s meet after dinner!
Nelly: Perfect! We _______ be relaxing together.

Exercise 5Match the Phrases

Match the verbs with their meanings.

Verbs Meanings
to fry a) sugrįžti
to guard b) gaminti maistą
to return c) saugoti
to cook d) kepti keptuvėje
to slice e) pjaustyti

Exercise 6Fill in with the Right Verb

Use one of the verbs below: add, depend, relax, use, hate

  1. I _______ milk to my coffee.
  2. We all _______ on good weather for the picnic.
  3. She _______ doing housework.
  4. Don’t worry, just _______!
  5. Do you _______ this program every day?

Exercise 7Correct the Mistakes

Find and correct the mistakes.

  1. I will working tomorrow morning.
  2. They will be plays football.
  3. He not will be coming today.
  4. We shall be go to London.
  5. She will be cooks dinner.

Exercise 8Choose the Right Translation

Choose the correct Lithuanian meaning.

  1. to peel –
    a) pjaustyti
    b) lupti
    c) kepti

  2. to relax –
    a) dirbti
    b) ilsėtis
    c) miegoti

  3. to pour –
    a) pilti
    b) virti
    c) daryti

  4. to use –
    a) naudoti
    b) dainuoti
    c) valgyti

Exercise 9Future Continuous Questions

Make questions using Future Continuous.

  1. (you / work / tomorrow)
  2. (they / come / to the party)
  3. (she / study / this evening)
  4. (he / travel / to London next week)
  5. (we / cook / dinner at 7 PM)

Exercise 10Write About the Future

Write 5 sentences about what you will be doing tomorrow at this time.

Example:
At this time tomorrow, I’ll be cooking dinner for my family.

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