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JAMB Use of English 1990 Question 64

Question 64

Tenses

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s): I would have been off to see Biola at Festac Town by the time you.......tomorrow

  1. A.returned
  2. B.return
  3. C.are returning
  4. D.would return
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (return)

Explanation

In a time clause about the future ('by the time ... tomorrow'), English uses the simple present: 'by the time you return'.