Form the future passive with will be plus the past participle, as in the report will be finished by Friday, or with is/are going to be plus the past participle, as in the new bridge is going to be built next year. Both forms need the auxiliary be before the past participle to be complete.
Grammar Rule
Both future passive forms need the auxiliary be before the past participle; dropping it makes the sentence incomplete.
Future Passive Voice: Rules and Examples
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
| will | will be + past participle | The report will be finished by Friday. The results will be announced tomorrow. |
| going to | is/are going to be + past participle | The new bridge is going to be built next year. The event is going to be cancelled. |
Remember: will be / is going to be + past participle for the passive future.
Practice Test
Instructions
Answer each question in the test below forming the correct future passive sentence. You will get a new random set of questions every time you retake the test, plus a downloadable results summary with your name and score at the end.
Passive Voice – Future (Will be / Going to be)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you form the future passive with will?
Use will be plus the past participle, as in the report will be finished by Friday.
How do you form the future passive with going to?
Use is or are going to be plus the past participle, as in the new bridge is going to be built next year.
Why do both forms need the word be?
Because be is the auxiliary that makes the passive structure complete; without it the past participle alone doesn’t form a correct passive sentence.
Can you choose between will be and going to be based on meaning?
Yes, going to often suggests a plan already decided, while will can express a more general future prediction.