Future Perfect Continuous Tense: Rules, Uses, Examples, Exercises & Answers

Future Perfect Continuous Tense

Complete Grammar Guide with Rules, Uses, Examples, Exercises and Answers

1. Introduction: Looking at Duration in the Future

Imagine that you started learning English in January. By December, you want to describe how long you will have been learning English.

“By December, I will have been learning English for one year.”

The sentence does not simply tell us that the learning will happen. It focuses on the duration of the activity up to a particular point in the future.

This is the main idea behind the Future Perfect Continuous Tense.

Easy idea to remember:

Future Perfect Continuous shows that an activity will have continued for a period of time up to a particular point in the future.

2. What Is the Future Perfect Continuous Tense?

The Future Perfect Continuous Tense is used to describe an activity that will have been continuing for a certain period of time up to a specified future time or event.

The basic structure is:

Subject + will have been + verb-ing

By 6 p.m., I will have been working for eight hours.
By June, she will have been teaching for five years.
By next month, they will have been living here for ten years.

The focus is mainly on duration and continuity.

3. Future Perfect Continuous on a Timeline

PAST            PRESENT                 FUTURE
─────────────── ● ─────────────── ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ● ─────→
               NOW             CONTINUING ACTIVITY   FUTURE POINT

Activity continues up to a future reference point.

By 8 p.m., I will have been studying for three hours.

The studying begins before 8 p.m. and continues up to that future point. The speaker is interested in how long the activity has continued.

4. Sentence Structure of Future Perfect Continuous

Type	Structure	Example
Affirmative	Subject + will have been + V-ing	She will have been studying.
Negative	Subject + will not have been + V-ing	She will not have been studying.
Interrogative	Will + subject + have been + V-ing?	Will she have been studying?
WH Question	WH-word + will + subject + have been + V-ing?	How long will she have been studying?

5. Affirmative Sentences

Subject + will have been + V-ing

I will have been working for eight hours by 5 p.m.
You will have been studying for two hours by then.
He will have been travelling for several hours by noon.
She will have been teaching for ten years by next June.
We will have been living here for five years by December.
They will have been playing for an hour by lunchtime.

The form of will remains the same for all subjects.

6. Negative Sentences

To make a negative sentence, use will not have been + verb-ing.

Subject + will not have been + V-ing

I will not have been working for eight hours by 5 p.m.
She will not have been studying for very long.
They will not have been living there for a year by June.

The contracted form is:

will not have been = won’t have been

I won’t have been working for eight hours by 5 p.m.
She won’t have been staying there for very long.

7. Interrogative Sentences

For questions, place will before the subject.

Will + subject + have been + V-ing?

Will you have been working for eight hours by 5 p.m.?
Will she have been studying for three hours by then?
Will they have been living there for ten years by June?

Short Answers

Will you have been studying for three hours by 8 p.m.?

Yes, I will.
No, I won’t.

8. WH Questions

Future Perfect Continuous is particularly useful in questions about duration.

WH-word + will + subject + have been + V-ing?

How long will you have been working there by June?
How long will she have been studying English by then?
How long will they have been living in Bengaluru by next year?
How long will he have been waiting by the time you arrive?

Special clue:

When the question asks “How long...?” about an activity continuing up to a future point, Future Perfect Continuous is often a natural choice.

9. Use 1: Duration Up to a Future Point

This is the main use of Future Perfect Continuous.

By 10 p.m., I will have been studying for four hours.

By next Monday, she will have been working here for six months.

By December, they will have been living in this city for five years.

The activity continues over a period and reaches a future reference point.

10. Use 2: Emphasising the Continuity of an Activity

Future Perfect Continuous focuses attention on an activity as something that has been continuing.

By noon, the students will have been writing for two hours.

The important information is not only that the students will write. The speaker emphasises that the activity will have continued for two hours.

By the time the teacher arrives, we will have been waiting for thirty minutes.

11. Use 3: Activities Continuing Until Another Future Event

We can use Future Perfect Continuous when an activity will have continued up to the time another future event happens.

By the time you arrive, I will have been waiting for an hour.

When the bus arrives, we will have been standing here for twenty minutes.

By the time the manager comes, they will have been discussing the problem for two hours.

In ordinary future time clauses introduced by when, by the time, before, after, we normally use the Simple Present rather than “will”.

✔ By the time you arrive, I will have been waiting.
✘ By the time you will arrive, I will have been waiting.

12. Use 4: Long-Term Activities and Situations

Future Perfect Continuous is useful for talking about activities or situations that will have continued for a long period by a future date.

By 2030, she will have been working in the company for twenty years.

By next year, we will have been running the school programme for five years.

By July, he will have been studying at the university for three years.

13. “For” with Future Perfect Continuous

For is used to express the length or duration of an activity.

for two hours
for three days
for six months
for five years
for a long time

By 6 p.m., I will have been working for eight hours.
By June, she will have been teaching for ten years.

FOR = duration

for two hours
for five years
for three months

14. “Since” and a Starting Point

Since identifies the point when an activity began.

since Monday
since January
since 2020
since morning

Future Perfect Continuous can use since when the context identifies an activity that continues up to a future point.

By June, she will have been working here since January.

However, when the purpose is to emphasise duration, for + period is often clearer:

By June, she will have been working here for five months.

Remember:
For → length of time
Since → starting point

15. Common Time Expressions

Expression	Example
for two hours	By 8 p.m., I will have been studying for two hours.
for five years	By June, she will have been teaching for five years.
by then	By then, we will have been waiting for an hour.
by next month	By next month, he will have been working here for a year.
by next year	By next year, they will have been living here for ten years.
by the time	By the time you arrive, I will have been waiting for thirty minutes.
by the end of the year	By the end of the year, she will have been studying English for two years.

16. Future Perfect vs. Future Perfect Continuous

This is the most important comparison in this lesson.

Future Perfect	Future Perfect Continuous
Focuses on completion or result.	Focuses on duration or ongoing activity.
By June, I will have completed the course.	By June, I will have been studying for six months.
By 5 p.m., she will have written the report.	By 5 p.m., she will have been writing the report for three hours.
By Friday, they will have painted the house.	By Friday, they will have been painting the house for a week.

Perfect → result / completion

Perfect Continuous → duration / activity

17. Compare These Sentences

Future Perfect:
By 6 p.m., I will have finished the work.

→ The focus is on the completed work.

Future Perfect Continuous:
By 6 p.m., I will have been working for eight hours.

→ The focus is on the duration of the activity.

Future Perfect:
By next month, she will have written five chapters.

→ Focus: the completed result.

Future Perfect Continuous:
By next month, she will have been writing the book for six months.

→ Focus: the ongoing activity and its duration.

18. Future Continuous vs. Future Perfect Continuous

Future Continuous	Future Perfect Continuous
Activity in progress at a future time.	Activity continuing for a period up to a future time.
At 8 p.m., I will be studying.	By 8 p.m., I will have been studying for three hours.
At noon, she will be working.	By noon, she will have been working for four hours.

Future Continuous: What will be happening at that time?

Future Perfect Continuous: How long will it have been happening by that time?

19. Future Perfect vs. Future Perfect Continuous: A Simple Trick

Look at the main idea of the sentence.

By Friday, I will have completed the project.
→ What will be completed? The project.

By Friday, I will have been working on the project for two weeks.
→ How long will the activity have continued? For two weeks.

If the sentence focuses on a finished result, Future Perfect is often appropriate.

If it focuses on the duration of an ongoing activity, Future Perfect Continuous is often appropriate.

20. Important Note About Stative Verbs

Future Perfect Continuous normally describes activities that can naturally be viewed as ongoing.

By June, I will have been working here for five years. ✔
By June, she will have been studying for a year. ✔

Many stative verbs are not normally used in continuous forms when they express a state.

By June, I will have known him for ten years. ✔
Not normally: I will have been knowing him for ten years.

Some verbs can have both state and activity meanings, so continuous forms may be possible in particular contexts. The choice depends on the meaning of the verb.

21. Common Mistakes to Avoid

Mistake 1: Forgetting “been”

✘ I will have studying for two hours.
✔ I will have been studying for two hours.

Mistake 2: Using V3 instead of V-ing

✘ She will have been studied for three hours.
✔ She will have been studying for three hours.

Mistake 3: Using “will” in the future time clause

✘ By the time he will arrive, I will have been waiting.
✔ By the time he arrives, I will have been waiting.

Mistake 4: Confusing duration with completion

✘ By Friday, I will have been finished the project.
✔ By Friday, I will have finished the project.

If you want to express duration:
✔ By Friday, I will have been working on the project for two weeks.

22. Understanding “By” in Future Perfect Continuous

By identifies the future reference point up to which the activity will have continued.

By 6 p.m., I will have been working for eight hours.

Here:

6 p.m. = future reference point
eight hours = duration

This combination is very common in Future Perfect Continuous.

23. “How Long” Questions

Future Perfect Continuous is especially useful for asking about the duration of a future activity.

How long will you have been working here by next June?
How long will she have been studying English by then?
How long will they have been waiting by the time the bus arrives?

How long + future reference point → Future Perfect Continuous is often a natural choice.

24. Future Perfect Continuous in Everyday Conversation

Ravi: How long will you have been working here by next June?

Arun: I will have been working here for five years.

Ravi: That’s a long time! Will you still be working here then?

Arun: I hope so. By then, I will have gained a lot of experience.

Ravi: And how long will you have been learning English?

Arun: I will have been learning it for almost three years.

25. Future Perfect Continuous in Real-Life Situations

Work:
By 5 p.m., I will have been working for eight hours.

Education:
By June, she will have been studying English for two years.

Travel:
By the time we reach Delhi, we will have been travelling for twelve hours.

Waiting:
By the time the doctor arrives, the patients will have been waiting for an hour.

Long-term activity:
By next year, they will have been running the business for ten years.

26. Reading Practice

Meena started preparing for a competitive examination in January. She has created a regular study schedule and follows it carefully. By the end of June, she will have been preparing for the examination for six months.

Every day, she studies different subjects and practises previous question papers. By the time the examination arrives, she will have been studying consistently for several months. She believes that this regular preparation will help her feel more confident.

Her brother is also learning English. By the end of the year, he will have been attending English classes for nine months. He plans to continue practising even after completing the course.

Answer the Questions

1. When did Meena start preparing for the examination?
2. How long will she have been preparing by the end of June?
3. What does she practise regularly?
4. How long will her brother have been attending English classes by the end of the year?
5. What does her brother plan to do after completing the course?

27. Writing Practice

Write 8–10 sentences on:

“What I Will Have Been Doing by the End of This Year”

Use Future Perfect Continuous to describe activities and their duration.

You may begin with:

By June, I will have been __________________ for __________________.
By September, I will have been __________________ for __________________.
By the end of the year, I will have been __________________ for __________________.

28. Speaking Practice

Work with a partner and answer these questions.

1. How long will you have been studying English by the end of this year?
2. How long will you have been living in your present town by next year?
3. How long will you have been studying at your school by the time you leave?
4. How long will you have been working on your current project by next month?
5. How long will you have been learning your favourite skill by December?
6. How long will you have been preparing for your next examination by the examination date?

Speaking challenge: Give complete answers using for + period of time.

29. Practice Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Complete the sentences using the Future Perfect Continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

1. By 6 p.m., I ________ for eight hours. (work)
2. By June, she ________ English for two years. (study)
3. By next month, they ________ here for five years. (live)
4. By noon, he ________ for three hours. (travel)
5. By the time you arrive, we ________ for an hour. (wait)
6. By December, I ________ at this school for ten years. (teach)
7. By next week, she ________ on the project for a month. (work)
8. By 5 p.m., the students ________ for two hours. (write)
9. By the end of the year, he ________ English for three years. (learn)
10. By next July, they ________ the business for ten years. (run)

Exercise 2: Make Negative Sentences

Rewrite the following sentences in the negative.

1. I will have been working for eight hours by 6 p.m.
2. She will have been studying for two years by June.
3. They will have been living there for five years by next month.
4. He will have been travelling for three hours by noon.
5. We will have been waiting for an hour by the time you arrive.
6. She will have been teaching for ten years by December.
7. They will have been working on the project for a month by next week.
8. He will have been learning English for three years by the end of the year.

Exercise 3: Make Questions

Rewrite the following statements as questions.

1. You will have been working here for five years by June.
2. She will have been studying English for two years by then.
3. They will have been living there for ten years by next year.
4. He will have been travelling for six hours by noon.
5. We will have been waiting for thirty minutes by the time the bus arrives.
6. She will have been teaching for fifteen years by 2030.

Exercise 4: Choose the Correct Answer

1. By 6 p.m., I ________ for eight hours.
   a) will work    b) will have been working    c) will have worked
2. By June, she will have been ________ English for two years.
   a) study    b) studying    c) studied
3. By the time you arrive, we ________ for an hour.
   a) will have been waiting    b) will wait    c) have waited
4. How long will you ________ here by next year?
   a) have been living    b) be living    c) have lived
5. By December, he ________ at the company for ten years.
   a) will have been working    b) will be working    c) will have worked
6. By 8 p.m., the students ________ for three hours.
   a) will have been studying    b) will study    c) have studied
7. She won’t have been ________ there for very long by June.
   a) work    b) working    c) worked
8. By the end of the year, they ________ the business for five years.
   a) will have been running    b) will run    c) will have run
9. By the time the train arrives, we ________ at the station for forty minutes.
   a) will have been waiting    b) will wait    c) will be wait
10. By next month, I ________ English for a year.
    a) will have been learning    b) will learn    c) will have learn

Exercise 5: Complete the Sentences

Complete each sentence logically using Future Perfect Continuous.

1. By 8 p.m., I will have been __________________ for __________________.
2. By next month, she will have been __________________ for __________________.
3. By the end of this year, I will have been __________________ for __________________.
4. By the time my friend arrives, I will have been __________________ for __________________.
5. By next June, we will have been __________________ for __________________.
6. By the end of the course, I will have been __________________ for __________________.

Exercise 6: Correct the Errors

Find and correct the mistake in each sentence.

1. I will have studying for three hours by 8 p.m.
2. She will have been study English for two years.
3. They will have been live here for five years by June.
4. He will have been worked for eight hours by then.
5. Will you have been work here for ten years by 2030?
6. She won’t have been teaching for five years by June.
7. By the time he will arrive, I will have been waiting for an hour.
8. We will have been travel for twelve hours by noon.
9. How long will she have been study English by next year?
10. They will have been running the business for ten years by next July.

Exercise 7: Future Perfect or Future Perfect Continuous?

Choose the form that best matches the meaning.

1. By Friday, I ________ the project.
   a) will have completed    b) will have been completing
2. By Friday, I ________ on the project for two weeks.
   a) will have completed    b) will have been working
3. By 6 p.m., she ________ the report.
   a) will have written    b) will have been writing
4. By 6 p.m., she ________ the report for three hours.
   a) will have written    b) will have been writing
5. By next month, they ________ the house.
   a) will have painted    b) will have been painting
6. By next month, they ________ the house for four weeks.
   a) will have painted    b) will have been painting
7. By June, he ________ the course.
   a) will have completed    b) will have been studying
8. By June, he ________ for the course for six months.
   a) will have completed    b) will have been studying

Exercise 8: Complete the Future Time Clauses

Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. By the time you ________, I will have been waiting for an hour. (arrive)
2. When the teacher ________, the students will have been studying for two hours. (come)
3. By the time we ________ the station, we will have been travelling for six hours. (reach)
4. Before she ________, I will have been working here for five years. (leave)
5. By the time they ________ home, they will have been travelling all day. (return)

30. Quick Revision Chart

Purpose	Example
Duration up to a future point	By 6 p.m., I will have been working for eight hours.
Long-term activity	By June, she will have been teaching for five years.
Activity continuing up to another event	By the time you arrive, I will have been waiting for an hour.
Question about duration	How long will you have been working here by next year?
Future duration with “for”	By December, they will have been living here for ten years.

31. The Four Future Forms: Quick Comparison

Tense	Main Focus	Example
Future Simple	Future action/event	I will study tomorrow.
Future Continuous	Action in progress at a future time	At 8 p.m., I will be studying.
Future Perfect	Action completed before a future point	By 8 p.m., I will have finished my work.
Future Perfect Continuous	Duration of an activity up to a future point	By 8 p.m., I will have been studying for three hours.

One-minute memory rule:

Will study → future action
Will be studying → action in progress
Will have studied → completed before a future point
Will have been studying → duration up to a future point

32. Final Assessment

Final Assessment Test (Parts A–G)

Part A – Choose the Correct Answer

1. By 8 p.m., I ________ for three hours.
   a) will study    b) will have been studying    c) will have studied
2. By next June, she ________ here for five years.
   a) will have been working    b) will be working    c) will have worked
3. By the time you arrive, we ________ for an hour.
   a) will have been waiting    b) will wait    c) waited
4. How long will you ________ English by next year?
   a) have been learning    b) be learning    c) have learn
5. By the end of the year, they ________ the business for ten years.
   a) will have been running    b) will run    c) will have run

Part B – Fill in the Blanks

1. By 6 p.m., I ________ for eight hours. (work)
2. By June, she ________ English for two years. (study)
3. By next year, they ________ here for ten years. (live)
4. By the time you arrive, we ________ for thirty minutes. (wait)
5. By December, he ________ at the company for five years. (work)

Part C – Rewrite in the Negative

1. I will have been working for eight hours by 6 p.m.
2. She will have been studying English for two years by June.
3. They will have been living there for five years by next month.
4. He will have been travelling for three hours by noon.

Part D – Make Questions

1. You will have been working here for five years by June.
2. She will have been studying English for two years by then.
3. They will have been living there for ten years by next year.
4. He will have been travelling for six hours by noon.

Part E – Correct the Errors

1. I will have studying for three hours by 8 p.m.
2. She will have been study English for two years.
3. They will have been live here for five years.
4. By the time he will arrive, I will have been waiting.
5. How long will she have been study English by next year?

Part F – Future Perfect or Future Perfect Continuous?

1. By Friday, I ________ the project. (complete)
2. By Friday, I ________ on the project for two weeks. (work)
3. By 6 p.m., she ________ the report. (write)
4. By 6 p.m., she ________ the report for three hours. (write)
5. By next year, he ________ the course. (complete)
6. By next year, he ________ for the course for six months. (study)

Part G – Short Writing

Write 6–8 sentences on:

“What I Will Have Been Doing by the End of This Year”

33. Complete Answer Key

Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks

1. will have been working
2. will have been studying
3. will have been living
4. will have been travelling
5. will have been waiting
6. will have been teaching
7. will have been working
8. will have been writing
9. will have been learning
10. will have been running

Exercise 2 – Negative Sentences

1. I will not have been working for eight hours by 6 p.m. / I won’t have been working for eight hours by 6 p.m.
2. She will not have been studying for two years by June. / She won’t have been studying for two years by June.
3. They will not have been living there for five years by next month. / They won’t have been living there for five years by next month.
4. He will not have been travelling for three hours by noon. / He won’t have been travelling for three hours by noon.
5. We will not have been waiting for an hour by the time you arrive. / We won’t have been waiting for an hour by the time you arrive.
6. She will not have been teaching for ten years by December. / She won’t have been teaching for ten years by December.
7. They will not have been working on the project for a month by next week. / They won’t have been working on the project for a month by next week.
8. He will not have been learning English for three years by the end of the year. / He won’t have been learning English for three years by the end of the year.

Exercise 3 – Questions

1. Will you have been working here for five years by June?
2. Will she have been studying English for two years by then?
3. Will they have been living there for ten years by next year?
4. Will he have been travelling for six hours by noon?
5. Will we have been waiting for thirty minutes by the time the bus arrives?
6. Will she have been teaching for fifteen years by 2030?

Exercise 4 – MCQ Answers

1. b) will have been working
2. b) studying
3. a) will have been waiting
4. a) have been living
5. a) will have been working
6. a) will have been studying
7. b) working
8. a) will have been running
9. a) will have been waiting
10. a) will have been learning

Exercise 5 – Sample Answers

1. By 8 p.m., I will have been studying for three hours.
2. By next month, she will have been working here for a year.
3. By the end of this year, I will have been learning English for two years.
4. By the time my friend arrives, I will have been waiting for thirty minutes.
5. By next June, we will have been living here for five years.
6. By the end of the course, I will have been practising English for six months.

Other grammatically appropriate answers are also possible.

Exercise 6 – Error Correction

1. I will have been studying for three hours by 8 p.m.
2. She will have been studying English for two years.
3. They will have been living here for five years by June.
4. He will have been working for eight hours by then.
5. Will you have been working here for ten years by 2030?
6. She won’t have been teaching for five years by June. ✔
7. By the time he arrives, I will have been waiting for an hour.
8. We will have been travelling for twelve hours by noon.
9. How long will she have been studying English by next year?
10. They will have been running the business for ten years by next July. ✔

Exercise 7 – Future Perfect or Future Perfect Continuous?

1. a) will have completed
2. b) will have been working
3. a) will have written
4. b) will have been writing
5. a) will have painted
6. b) will have been painting
7. a) will have completed
8. b) will have been studying

Exercise 8 – Future Time Clauses

1. arrive
2. comes
3. reach
4. leaves
5. return

Final Assessment – Answer Key

Part A – MCQ

1. b) will have been studying
2. a) will have been working
3. a) will have been waiting
4. a) have been learning
5. a) will have been running

Part B – Fill in the Blanks

1. will have been working
2. will have been studying
3. will have been living
4. will have been waiting
5. will have been working

Part C – Negative

1. I will not have been working for eight hours by 6 p.m. / I won’t have been working for eight hours by 6 p.m.
2. She will not have been studying English for two years by June. / She won’t have been studying English for two years by June.
3. They will not have been living there for five years by next month. / They won’t have been living there for five years by next month.
4. He will not have been travelling for three hours by noon. / He won’t have been travelling for three hours by noon.

Part D – Questions

1. Will you have been working here for five years by June?
2. Will she have been studying English for two years by then?
3. Will they have been living there for ten years by next year?
4. Will he have been travelling for six hours by noon?

Part E – Error Correction

1. I will have been studying for three hours by 8 p.m.
2. She will have been studying English for two years.
3. They will have been living here for five years.
4. By the time he arrives, I will have been waiting.
5. How long will she have been studying English by next year?

Part F – Future Perfect or Future Perfect Continuous?

1. will have completed
2. will have been working
3. will have written
4. will have been writing
5. will have completed
6. will have been studying

Part G – Writing

Answers will vary. Students should use Future Perfect Continuous to describe an activity and its duration up to a future point.

34. Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the formula of Future Perfect Continuous Tense?

The basic formula is:

Subject + will have been + verb-ing

Example: I will have been studying for three hours by 8 p.m.

2. What is the negative form?

Subject + will not have been + verb-ing

Example: She will not have been working for eight hours by 5 p.m.

Short form: She won’t have been working for eight hours by 5 p.m.

3. What is the question form?

Will + subject + have been + verb-ing?

Example: Will you have been working here for five years by June?

4. When do we use Future Perfect Continuous?

We mainly use it to describe an activity that will have continued for a period of time up to a particular future point or event.

5. Which words are commonly used with Future Perfect Continuous?

By, for, by then, by next year, by the time and other expressions that identify a future reference point or duration are common.

6. What is the difference between Future Perfect and Future Perfect Continuous?

Future Perfect generally focuses on a completed action or result, while Future Perfect Continuous focuses on the duration or continuity of an activity up to a future point.

Example:

By June, I will have completed the course.

By June, I will have been studying for six months.

7. What is the difference between Future Continuous and Future Perfect Continuous?

Future Continuous focuses on an activity that will be in progress at a particular future time. Future Perfect Continuous focuses on how long an activity will have continued by a future time.

8. Why do we use “been” in this tense?

The form combines the perfect and continuous aspects:

will + have + been + verb-ing

“Have” forms the perfect construction, while “been + verb-ing” expresses the continuous activity.

9. Can Future Perfect Continuous be used with “for”?

Yes. For is very common because this tense frequently expresses duration.

Example: By December, I will have been working here for five years.

10. Can Future Perfect Continuous be used with stative verbs?

Many stative verbs are not normally used in continuous forms when they express a state. For example, “will have known” is normally preferred to “will have been knowing”. However, some verbs can have both state and activity meanings depending on context.

35. Conclusion

The Future Perfect Continuous Tense may look complicated at first, but its central idea is simple:

It tells us how long an activity will have been continuing by a future point.

The structure is:

will + have + been + verb-ing

Remember the four future forms:

Future Simple: I will study.
Future Continuous: I will be studying.
Future Perfect: I will have studied.
Future Perfect Continuous: I will have been studying.

By 8 p.m., I will have been studying for three hours.

By next June, she will have been teaching for five years.

By the time you arrive, we will have been waiting for an hour.

Think about duration.

Ask yourself:

“How long will this activity have been continuing by that future time?”

If duration and continuity are the focus, Future Perfect Continuous is often the appropriate tense.

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