Question

Choose the right option to fill the gap. Romeo ________ a new car when you meet him tomorrow in the showroom.

• A. Will be purchasing
• B. Purchase
• C. Will have purchased
• D. Both (A) and (C)

Hint:

\textbf{Future continuous} → action in progress at a future time (e.g., \emph{when you meet him})
\textbf{Future perfect} → action completed before a future time Look for clues like \emph{when, while, at that time}.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Identify the time reference. The clause “when you meet him tomorrow in the showroom” refers to a specific moment in the future.
Step 2: Determine the nature of the action. The sentence suggests that at that future moment, Romeo will be in the process of buying the car.
Step 3: Choose the correct tense. An action in progress at a particular future time is expressed using the future continuous tense: \[ \text{will be + verb-ing} \]
Step 4: Analyse the options.
Will be purchasing — correct; shows action in progress at the future time.
Purchase — simple present; incorrect for future context.
Will have purchased — future perfect; indicates completion \emph{before} the meeting, which is not implied.
Both (A) and (C) — incorrect since (C) does not fit the meaning.
Hence, the correct answer is \[ \boxed{\text{Will be purchasing}} \]