Choose the correct verb form to fill in the blank:
At this time next Sunday, the boys of our colony ______ the Ganesh idol to the lake for immersion.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → will be carrying
Future continuous tense:
- Its form is will be + V-ing.
- It shows an action that will be going on at a certain moment in the future.
- Clue word: “At this time next Sunday”.
- At that moment the boys will be in the middle of carrying the idol.
- Complete sentence: At this time next Sunday, the boys of our colony will be carrying the Ganesh idol to the lake for immersion.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: will carry — Incorrect.
- “Will carry” is the simple future.
- It shows a future action as a whole, not one in progress at a set moment.
- Example: The porter will carry your bags to the car.
Option 3: carry — Incorrect.
- “Carry” is the simple present.
- It shows a habit or fact, not an action going on at a future moment.
- Example: The children carry water bottles to school.
Option 4: will have carried — Incorrect.
- “Will have carried” is the future perfect: will have + past participle (V3).
- It shows an action that will be over by a future time, so it needs “by”, as in “by noon”.
- Example: By noon, the boys will have carried all the chairs to the hall.