Future Time Clauses Flashcard

Front

When she _____ (arrive), we _____ (start) the meeting.

Back

arrives / will start

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'arrives / will start' because it uses the present simple for a scheduled event and the future simple for the action that will happen after. This structure indicates that the meeting will start after her arrival.

Front

I won't go to bed _____ I _____ (finish) this project.

Back

until / finish

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'until / finish' because it indicates that the action of going to bed will not happen before the project is completed. The other options do not fit the context of the sentence correctly.

Front

As soon as they _____ (call) me, I _____ (let) you know.

Back

call / will let

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'call / will let' because it uses the present simple for the first action and the future simple for the second action, indicating a future event that will happen after the first one occurs.

Front

By the time you _____ (get) home, I _____ (cook) dinner.

Back

get / will have cooked

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'get / will have cooked' because it uses the present simple for the action of getting home and the future perfect for the action of cooking dinner, indicating that dinner will be completed by that time.

Front

Complete the sentence: She will call you _____ she _____ (arrive) at the airport.

Back

when / arrives

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'when / arrives' because it indicates that she will call you at the moment she arrives at the airport. The other options do not fit the context of simultaneous actions.

Front

Complete the sentence: We _____ (not leave) _____ the movie _____ (end).

Back

won't leave / until / ends

Answer explanation

The correct choice is "won't leave / until / ends" because it indicates a future action (not leaving) that will occur until the movie finishes. The other options do not fit the context of the sentence.

Front

As soon as he _____ (find) a job, he _____ (move) to a new apartment.

Back

finds / will move

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'finds / will move' because it uses the present simple for a future event that is certain, indicating that as soon as he finds a job, he will definitely move to a new apartment.

Front

By the time we _____ (reach) the station, the train _____ (leave).

Back

reach / will have left

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'reach / will have left' because it indicates that by the time we arrive at the station, the train will have already departed, using the future perfect tense to show completion before another future action.

Front

Complete the sentence: I _____ (wait) here _____ you _____ (come) back.

Back

will wait / until / come

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'will wait / until / come' because it uses the future tense 'will wait' to indicate an action that will happen, and 'until' appropriately sets the condition for waiting until the other person returns.

Front

When they _____ (see) the results, they _____ (be) very happy.

Back

see / will be

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'see / will be' because it uses the present simple for a future event, indicating certainty about their happiness when they see the results.