Question

complete the sentences: the word 'him' in line 3 refers to ____​

Answer 1

Answer:

As we can see, the sentence is in future tense. Thus, the answer must also indicate future. The word 'tomorrow' already indicates a time in the future and so according to the rules of usage we have to use a verb in the present tense with it. Thus, the answer must be in the present tense.

Option A is correct. 'see' is in the present tense. 'see him tomorrow' successfully indicates the future tense hence, maintaining the consistency of tense of the sentence.

Option B is incorrect. 'will be' is in the future tense and the answer is required to be in the present tense. Also, the verb 'be' does not make sense in this context. 'be him tomorrow' does not make any sense.

Option C is incorrect. 'would see' is used to indicate an event that has not happened yet at a time in the past. Thus, it is not in the present tense and cannot be the answer.

Option D is incorrect. 'are going to seen' is a grammatically incorrect phrase. The verb in the phrase is in its past participle form whereas the rest of the phrase is in the present continuous form. Thus, the tense of the phrase itself is inconsistent