In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Sustainability is ____ (1) ____ longer just a buzzword. It ____ (2) ____ a necessity and the primary agenda of the world today. Like many other countries, India too is witnessing a growth of ____ (3)____ green economy. It ____ (4)____ estimated that India's renewable energy target will create more than 3.4 million new job opportunities ____ (5)____ 2030. In fact, a recent survey stated that a Sustainability Manager is going to be one of the top 10 jobs this decade.
In the context of the passage, select the most appropriate option to fill in blank (4).
- Awill be
- Bwere
- Chad been
- Dis
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The phrase "It is estimated that..." is standard passive structure in the present tense used to present current projections or data. Thus, is is the correct verb choice.