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
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Auntil they arrive
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Buntil they will have arrived
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Cuntil they will arrive
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DNo 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