All Categories MCQs
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General Description
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
65881
By the time she finishes her speech, she __________ for an hour without a break.
Answer:
will have been speaking
**Rule:** The Future Perfect Continuous Tense (will have been + verb-ing) is used to emphasize the duration ('for an hour') of an action up to a point of completion in the future ('By the time she finishes'). It focuses on the continuous act of speaking.
65882
This time next year, I __________ my PhD for two years.
Answer:
will have been studying
**Rule:** The Future Perfect Continuous Tense (will have been + verb-ing) is necessary to express the duration ('for two years') of an action up to a specific point in the future ('This time next year'). It connects the length of the activity to that future milestone.
65883
Don't come in with those muddy shoes! I __________ the floor!
Answer:
am going to clean
**Rule:** The 'be going to' future is used to express a plan or intention that existed before the moment of speaking. The speaker's plan to clean the floor is the reason for the command. It shows a pre-meditated action. Option (c) would be a spontaneous decision to clean, which is less likely. Option (a) is present perfect.
65884
The committee __________ a decision by the end of the week.
Answer:
will have made
**Rule:** The Future Perfect Tense (will have + past participle) is used to indicate that an action will be completed by a specific future deadline. 'By the end of the week' is the deadline by which the committee will have finished the action of making a decision. Option (d) implies the process will still be ongoing.
65885
By the time the play ends, the audience __________ for three hours.
Answer:
will have been watching
**Rule:** The Future Perfect Continuous Tense (will have been + verb-ing) is used to emphasize the duration ('for three hours') of an action up to a specific completion point in the future ('By the time the play ends'). It describes how long the watching will have continued.
65886
This time next year, I __________ my own company.
Answer:
will be running
**Rule:** The Future Continuous Tense (will be + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that will be in progress at a particular time in the future. The sentence describes the ongoing state of affairs ('running my own company') at the specific future point 'This time next year'. Option (d) suggests the action will be finished, which is illogical.
65887
I've saved up some money and I __________ a new phone tomorrow.
Answer:
am going to buy
**Rule:** 'Be going to' is used to talk about an action that is the result of a prior plan or decision. The fact that 'I've saved up some money' indicates a pre-existing plan to buy the phone. Option (a) is for a spontaneous decision, which is not the case here. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect.
65888
The company assures us that our order __________ by Monday at the latest.
Answer:
will have been dispatched
**Rule:** The Future Perfect Passive voice (will have been + past participle) is required here. The subject 'our order' receives the action. The action will be completed by a specific future deadline ('by Monday at the latest'). The verb 'assures' signals a promise about a completed future action.
65889
The scientists __________ on a cure for the disease for a decade by next year.
Answer:
will have been working
**Rule:** The Future Perfect Continuous Tense (will have been + verb-ing) is required to emphasize the duration ('for a decade') of an action up to a specific point in the future ('by next year'). It focuses on the long, continuous effort. Option (b) doesn't capture the sense of duration.
65890
The company director __________ a statement to the press later today.
Answer:
is making
**Rule:** The Present Continuous Tense ('is/are' + verb-ing) is used to talk about fixed plans and arrangements for the near future. A press statement is a scheduled event. 'is going to make' would also be correct. Option (b) is for habits. Option (c) is past. Option (d) is future perfect.