Sentence improvement — future time clause after 'until': use present simple for future reference and write 'until they arrive', not perfect/future forms.

Verbal Ability Sentence Improvement Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
  • A
    until they arrive
  • B
    until they will have arrived
  • C
    until they will arrive
  • D
    No improvement

Answer

Correct Answer: until they arrive

Explanation

Given sentenceHis father won't be able to leave for Varanasi until they have arrived.

Concept/ApproachIn time clauses introduced by 'until/when/after/before', English uses the present simple to refer to future time. Therefore, prefer 'until they arrive' (not future or perfect forms) when the arrival is simply a future event.

Correction'have arrived' → arrive

Why others are wrong'will have arrived'/'will arrive' → future tenses are not used in subordinate time clauses.'No improvement' → keeps a tense mismatch.

Final Answeruntil they arrive

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