Which one of the following sentences exemplifies future perfect continuous tense?
Correct answer: D. I will have been shopping since 3 pm.
- A. I will be shopping at 3 pm.
- B. I will be doing shopping at 3 pm.
- C. I will have shopping since 3 pm
- D. I will have been shopping since 3 pm.
Explanation
"I will have been shopping since 3 pm" correctly uses the future perfect continuous tense. It indicates that the shopping will have started before 3 pm and will likely continue past that time.
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