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
66831
When we get to the cinema, the movie __________.
Answer:
will have already started
**Rule:** The Future Perfect Tense (will have + past participle) is used to show that a future event will be completed before another future event. The action of the movie starting will be finished before 'we get to the cinema'. The adverb 'already' reinforces this completion. The structure for (d) is awkward; 'already' usually comes after 'will'.
66832
The football match __________ at 7:30 PM, so we have plenty of time to get there.
Answer:
starts
**Rule:** The Simple Present Tense is used for future events that are on a fixed schedule or timetable. A football match's start time is a scheduled event. Both (a) and (c) are often used in this context, but the simple present is the most formal and standard choice for timetables. (d) is a general future prediction, but less common for schedules.
66833
At exactly this time tomorrow, the astronauts __________ towards the moon.
Answer:
will be travelling
**Rule:** The Future Continuous Tense (will be + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that will be in progress at a specific moment in the future. 'At exactly this time tomorrow' pinpoints the future moment when the action of travelling will be ongoing. Option (d) implies the journey is complete. Option (a) is a general future statement.
66834
He __________ his postgraduate studies by the time he turns 25.
Answer:
will have completed
**Rule:** The Future Perfect Tense (will have + past participle) is used to express that an action will be completed by a certain time in the future. 'By the time he turns 25' is the future deadline by which the action of completing his studies will be finished. Option (d) suggests the action will be ongoing, not completed.
66835
I hope you __________ a wonderful time on your holiday.
Answer:
will have
**Rule:** Verbs expressing hopes and wishes about the future are commonly followed by the Simple Future with 'will'. It's a conventional way to express good wishes for a future event. While (d) is grammatically possible, (c) is the most idiomatic and common choice after 'I hope'.
66836
The concert __________ at 8 PM sharp, so don't be late.
Answer:
begins
**Rule:** The Simple Present Tense is the standard tense for future events that are part of a fixed schedule or timetable. The start time of a concert is a scheduled event. Both (b) and (d) are common for scheduled events, but the simple present is often preferred for official times.
66837
The last bus __________ at midnight, so we must leave the party before then.
Answer:
leaves
**Rule:** The Simple Present Tense is used for future events that are part of a fixed public timetable, such as transport schedules. Option (a) is for personal arrangements. Option (b) is a prediction. Option (c) is future perfect, which doesn't fit the meaning.
66838
By the end of the year, I __________ enough money to buy a new laptop.
Answer:
will have saved
**Rule:** The Future Perfect Tense (will have + past participle) is used to describe an action that will be completed by a certain time in the future. The action of 'saving enough money' will be finished by the deadline, 'the end of the year'. Option (d) would imply the saving is still in progress.
66839
The way he is driving, he __________ an accident.
Answer:
is going to have
**Rule:** The 'be going to' future is used for predictions based on clear and immediate present evidence. 'The way he is driving' is the evidence that strongly suggests an accident is imminent. Option (b) is a more general prediction, less connected to the immediate visual evidence.
66840
When the queen arrives, the orchestra __________ the national anthem.
Answer:
will be playing
**Rule:** The Future Continuous Tense (will be + verb-ing) can describe an action that will happen as part of a planned sequence of events. It describes what will be in progress at the moment the queen arrives. It paints a picture of the future scene. Option (c) means the anthem will already be finished.