Choose the correct verb form to fill in the blank:
At this time next Monday, I ______ for my Chemistry practical exam in the school lab.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → will be appearing
Future continuous tense:
- Its form is will be + V-ing.
- It shows an action that will be going on at a certain time in the future.
- Clue word: “At this time next Monday” names a future moment when the exam will be in progress.
- Complete sentence: At this time next Monday, I will be appearing for my Chemistry practical exam in the school lab.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: appear — Incorrect.
- “Appear” is the simple present.
- It shows a habit or a fact, not an action going on at one future moment.
- Example: Stars appear after sunset.
Option 2: will have appeared — Incorrect.
- “Will have appeared” is the future perfect: will have + past participle (V3).
- It shows an action finished before a future time, but at that time next Monday the exam will still be going on.
- Example: By June, Rohan will have finished his course.
Option 3: had been appearing — Incorrect.
- “Had been appearing” is the past perfect continuous: had been + V-ing.
- It talks about the past, but “next Monday” is in the future.
- Example: She had been cooking for hours when the guests arrived.