Future Perfect Tense (Will / Shall Have) — Exercise 9 (Q&A with Solution’s Explanation and Improve English with Word Power)
Practice the Future Perfect Tense (will and shall Modals) with 10 exam-style questions. Each item includes the correct will/shall + have + past participle, an Oxford / Cambridge-style verb definition with POS notes, and a one-sentence explanation for every option (A–D) explaining why it is correct or wrong and what choosing it would mean. Ideal for both learners and teachers. Will and Shall are part of Tense and Modals. You are not only improving your English but also enriching your word power using Vocabulary Builder.
English Grammar Definition: Future Perfect Tense (will / Shall + have + verb 3rd form)
- Form: will / shall + have + verb 3rd form.
- Examples: She will have published new books by then; We shall have come back; will you have stopped it by next year?
- Main uses:
- actions or events that will be over or begin at a future time; to indicate planned and experienced activity.
- Signal words: at 3pm tomorrow, tonight, when X happens, after, before, by, by the time, before, within, by then, before long, by next week/month/year.
- Negatives / Questions:
will not (won't) / shall not (shan't) + have + verb 3rd form;Will / shall + subject + have + verb 3rd form? - To learn more about it – Visit Here
Quiz Instructions
- Read each question and choose the best answer out of four given options.
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- Below the quiz box, there are explanation of each options. You can study and try again.
- Best of Luck!
Quiz Question, Answer and Explanation
Note: Do remember in the quiz box above, the questions and options will shuffle, so they won’t have the same sequence like 1, 2, 3, or A, B, C as below.
1. By the time the phone rings, the receptionist __ all urgent calls.
A) will have handled B) handled C) will handle D) shall have handled
Verb: handle — verb. To deal with or manage.
Key POS: by the time (Phrase); the receptionist (Noun); urgent calls (Adjective + Noun).
A) Correct: will have handled — calls handled before phone rings.
B) Wrong: handled — past.
C) Wrong: will handle — simple future.
D) Wrong: shall have handled — shall wrong.
2. By inauguration day, the mayor __ the new bridge.
A) will have inaugurated B) inaugurated C) will inaugurate D) shall have inaugurated
Verb: inaugurate — verb. To formally open or begin (a facility).
Key POS: inauguration day (Time); the mayor (Determiner + Noun); the new bridge (Adjective + Noun).
A) Correct: will have inaugurated — inauguration completed by day.
B) Wrong: inaugurated — past.
C) Wrong: will inaugurate — simple future.
D) Wrong: shall have inaugurated — shall wrong.
3. By the inspection, the engineers __ and certified every machine.
A) will have inspected B) inspected C) will inspect D) shall have inspected
Verb: inspect — verb. To examine carefully.
Key POS: inspection (Noun); the engineers (Determiner + Noun); every machine (Determiner + Noun).
A) Correct: will have inspected — inspections complete by time.
B) Wrong: inspected — past.
C) Wrong: will inspect — simple future.
D) Wrong: shall have inspected — shall wrong.
4. By the time the issue is raised, we __ the matter fully.
A) shall have investigated B) will investigate C) investigated D) shall investigate
Verb: investigate — verb. To examine or inquire into.
Key POS: by the time (Phrase); we (Pronoun); the matter (Determiner + Noun).
A) Correct: shall have investigated — future perfect with we.
B) Wrong: will investigate — simple future.
C) Wrong: investigated — past.
D) Wrong: shall investigate — simple future.
5. By product launch, they __ the advertising campaign.
A) will have launched B) launched C) will launch D) shall have launched
Verb: launch — verb. To begin or introduce (a product/campaign).
Key POS: product launch (Noun); they (Pronoun); the advertising campaign (Noun phrase).
A) Correct: will have launched — campaign already launched by product launch.
B) Wrong: launched — past.
C) Wrong: will launch — simple future.
D) Wrong: shall have launched — shall wrong.
6. By inventory day, the store __ all items.
A) will have listed B) listed C) will list D) shall have listed
Verb: list — verb. To record items in order.
Key POS: inventory day (Time); the store (Determiner + Noun); all items (Determiner + Noun).
A) Correct: will have listed — listing completed by inventory day.
B) Wrong: listed — past.
C) Wrong: will list — simple future.
D) Wrong: shall have listed — shall wrong.
7. By the time the form is accepted, he __ the fees with the authority.
A) will have lodged B) lodged C) will lodge D) shall have lodged
Verb: lodge — verb. To formally submit a document or payment.
Key POS: the form (Determiner + Noun); fees (Noun); with (Preposition) the authority (Determiner + Noun).
A) Correct: will have lodged — lodgement completed before acceptance.
B) Wrong: lodged — past.
C) Wrong: will lodge — simple future.
D) Wrong: shall have lodged — shall wrong for he.
8. By the maintenance window, we __ and optimized the software servers.
A) shall have maintained B) will maintain C) maintained D) shall maintain
Verb: maintain — verb. To keep in good condition; perform upkeep.
Key POS: maintenance window (Time); we (Pronoun); software (Noun); servers (Noun).
A) Correct: shall have maintained — future perfect with we.
B) Wrong: will maintain — simple future.
C) Wrong: maintained — past.
D) Wrong: shall maintain — simple future.
9. By the evaluation, they __ the new metric for accuracy.
A) will have measured B) measured C) will measure D) shall have measured
Verb: measure — verb. To ascertain quantity or accuracy.
Key POS: evaluation (Noun); the new metric (Determiner + Adjective + Noun).
A) Correct: will have measured — measurement finished before evaluation.
B) Wrong: measured — past.
C) Wrong: will measure — simple future.
D) Wrong: shall have measured — shall wrong.
10. By the end of the day, the partners __ the terms agreed and signed.
A) will have negotiated B) negotiated C) will negotiate D) shall have negotiated
Verb: negotiate — verb. To discuss terms and come to an agreement.
Key POS: the partners (Determiner + Noun); terms (Noun).
A) Correct: will have negotiated — negotiations completed by the end.
B) Wrong: negotiated — past.
C) Wrong: will negotiate — simple future.
D) Wrong: shall have negotiated — shall wrong.
