Complete the following sentence with an appropriate tense form. This time…
2024
Complete the following sentence with an appropriate tense form.
This time tomorrow, I _________________ on the beach.
- A.
am lying
- B.
will lie
- C.
will be lying
- D.
None of these
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Correct answer: C
Correct answer: will be lying
Explanation –
Use the future continuous tense to describe an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future.
Form: Subject + will + be + verb-ing
So the sentence becomes: This time tomorrow, I will be lying on the beach.
Why the other choices are incorrect:
'Am lying' is present continuous and refers to present actions or arrangements, not an action at a future time indicated by 'this time tomorrow'.
'Will lie' is simple future and describes a completed action or a future fact; it does not emphasize that the action will be ongoing at that specific future time.
'None of these' is incorrect because a correct option is available: 'will be lying'.