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JAMB Use of English 1981 Question 71

Question 71

Tenses

Fill in the blank space with the best of the five options: By the end of June, I ________ six examinations this year.

  1. A.shall take
  2. B.have taken
  3. C.shall have taken
  4. D.am taking
  5. E.took
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (shall have taken)

Explanation

'By the end of June' points to an action completed before a future time, so the future perfect 'shall have taken' is used.