Question:
The secretary will have finished the preparations for the meeting _______.
-
A.
by the time the boss arrives -
B.
after the boss had arrived -
C.
as soon as the boss has arrived -
D.
when the boss arrived
Reference explanation:
Correct answer: A
Knowledge: Adverb clauses of time
Explain:
Because the main clause is the future tense, the adverbial clause of time is in the present tense => type B, C, D (because of the past tense).
Formula: By the time S + V(s/es), S + will have Ved/V3.
The secretary will finish the preparations for the meeting by the time the boss arrives.
Choose A
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