Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
By next summer, they will be _____ their house.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. renovating.
Context: The sentence is: “By next summer, they will be _____ their house.”
The structure “will be + verb-ing” expresses an action that will be in progress at a future point in time.
Explanation of options:
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renovating – correct, future continuous tense, meaning the process will be happening by next summer.
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renovated – past participle, incorrect because the structure “will be renovated” would change the meaning (passive voice).
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renovate – base form, incorrect as it doesn’t fit with “will be.”
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renovates – simple present, incorrect because it doesn’t follow “will be.”
Correct word: renovating
Final Sentence: By next summer, they will be renovating their house.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.