Future Perfect Passive Tense Explained (With Examples, Story & Exercises)
- Oct 2, 2025
- 4 min read
Updated: 2 days ago
What is the Future Perfect Passive?
The Future Perfect Passive is used when we want to focus on the action or result, not on who does it. It describes something that will have been done by a certain point in the future.
👉 Form: Subject + will have been + past participle
Examples:
By next year, the new bridge will have been completed.
By 8 p.m., dinner will have been served.
By tomorrow, the invitations will have been sent.
We use it when the doer of the action is unknown or unimportant.
📚Future Perfect Passive Story: The Future Art Exhibition 🎨
The city museum was preparing for a special exhibition of modern art.
By the time the exhibition opened, all the paintings will have been hung on the walls.
The invitations to important guests will have been delivered by the museum staff.
“Don’t worry,” said the curator. “By Friday, the security system will have been installed and the gallery will have been cleaned.”
On the opening night, Lena walked in and looked around in amazement. Everything was ready. She thought, “This exhibition is perfect. Every detail will have been taken care of by the team.”
✏️Explanation with Examples from the Story
Let’s break down the passive use:
All the paintings will have been hung on the walls.
→ Focus is on the paintings, not the people who hung them.
The invitations will have been delivered by the staff.
→ The important thing is the delivery, not who did it.
The security system will have been installed by Friday.
→ The action is finished by a point in the future.
🎯 Common Time Expressions with Future Perfect Passive
By tomorrow
By next week
By 2030
By the time…
Before…
Example: By the time the guests arrive, dinner will have been prepared.
📖 Vocabulary from the Story
Exhibition – a show of art or objects
Curator – a person who manages a museum or gallery
Installed – put something in place, ready to use
Taken care of – handled or managed well
✍🏻 Quick Practice: Fill in the blanks
By next week, the reports _________________ (check).
By tomorrow evening, the rooms __________________ (clean).
By 2030, many new schools _____________________ (build).
🔑Answer Key:
will have been checked
will have been cleaned
will have been built
🧠Final Thoughts
The Future Perfect Passive helps us describe how things will have been completed by a point in the future — especially useful in formal, academic, or professional contexts.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions About the Future Perfect Passive
1️⃣ What is the Future Perfect Passive tense?
The Future Perfect Passive is used to describe something that will have been completed before a specific time in the future.
👉 Structure: Subject + will have been + past participle
Example:
By tomorrow, the report will have been finished.
2️⃣ When should I use the Future Perfect Passive?
Use it when:
The action is more important than the person doing it.
You don’t know who will do the action.
You want to sound more formal (common in business and academic English).
Example:
By next year, the new hospital will have been built. (The focus is on the hospital, not the builders.)
3️⃣ What is the difference between Future Perfect and Future Perfect Passive?
Let’s compare:
✅ Future Perfect (Active):
They will have finished the project.
✅ Future Perfect Passive:
The project will have been finished.
In the passive form, the focus changes to the result, not the doer.
4️⃣ Is the Future Perfect Passive common in everyday English?
It is less common in casual conversation, but it is very useful in:
News reports
Formal writing
Business communication
Academic essays
Example:
By 2030, new policies will have been introduced.
5️⃣ What are common mistakes with the Future Perfect Passive?
❌ Incorrect:
The report will has been completed.
The project will have be finished.
✅ Correct:
The report will have been completed.
The project will have been finished.
Remember:
👉 You must include “been” after “have”!
6️⃣ Can I include the person who does the action?
Yes! You can add “by + person” if needed.
Example:
The invitations will have been sent by the manager.
But often, the “by” phrase is not necessary.
7️⃣ How can I practice the Future Perfect Passive?
Rewrite active sentences into passive form.
Write predictions about your future.
Use time expressions like:
By tomorrow
By next year
By 2030
Before the party starts
Example: By the time I retire, many goals will have been achieved.
✨ Final Tip
If you want to feel more confident with advanced grammar, practise making sentences about:
Your career
Your city
Technology
Travel
Personal goals
By next month, your grammar skills will have been improved 😉
💡 Quick Reader Challenge
Complete the sentence:
By 2035, many new technologies __________________________ (develop).
✏️Write your answer in the comments below!
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