Sentence Correction: Usage
Question:
It is probable that the prototype cellular motor might be ready for testing around the end of next year.
Option A:
might be ready for testing around the end of next year
Option B:
may be ready for testing about he end of next year
Option C:
might be ready for testing toward next year’s end
Option D: will be ready for testing toward the end of next year
Option E: should be ready for testing toward the end of next year
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Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Option(D) is correct
After the expression ‘it is probable that’ we should use a future tense and not a ‘might’, ‘may’ or ‘should’.
Also note that ‘around’ cannot be used to mean ‘approximately’.