Complete the sentence with the correct tense form:
"By the time the manager arrives at the venue tomorrow morning, the decorators ______ setting up the stage."

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A will finish
B will have finished
C are finishing
D have finished

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Answer: B. will have finished

Answer: (b) will have finished
Explanation: The time marker "By the time" paired with a present tense verb ("arrives") indicates a deadline in the future. This requires the Future Perfect Tense (will have + past participle) to show that the action will be completed before that future point.

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Complete the sentence with the correct tense form: "By the time the manager arrives at the venue tomorrow morning, the decorators ______ setting up the stage."

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