JAMB Use of English 1982 Question 54

Question 54

Tenses

Choose the most appropriate option to fill the gap: By next June he________ four novels.

  1. A.will write
  2. B.is writing
  3. C.will have written
  4. D.had written
  5. E.has written
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (will have written)

Explanation

'By' a future time takes the future perfect: 'will have written'.