By the time the semester ends, students _______ over 500 pages of academic reading.
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readingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
complete
B
completed
C
will have completed
D
are completing
Correct Answer: C
Choice C is the best answer. This question tests future perfect tense.
- Context clues: "By the time... ends" indicates a completed action before a future point.
- Meaning: Future perfect describes an action completed before a future time.
- Verify: "By the time the semester ends, students will have completed" is correct.
💡 Strategy: Use future perfect (will have + past participle) for actions completed before a future time.
Choice A is incorrect because present tense doesn't match future context. Choice B is incorrect because past tense doesn't match future context. Choice D is incorrect because present progressive doesn't show completion.