Spot the error:By the time it is mid-summer, I will be working at this firm for about ten years.
Correct answer: B. Will be working
- A. By the time
- B. Will be working
- C. Firm
- D. About
Explanation
The error in the sentence is with the verb phrase "will be working." The correct tense to use in this context, where you're referring to the duration of time up to a future point, is the future perfect tense. The corrected sentence should be:"By the time it is mid-summer, I will have been working at this firm for about ten years."
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