Question 4
EasyOriginal questionWhich part of this sentence has an error?
The teacher asked us to finish the work before the bell will ring.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
A time clause after "before" never takes "will". The sentence is in the past ("asked"), so it should be "before the bell rang".
Worth noting
The other parts are correct. The mistake is putting "will" into a clause that begins with "before".
- Concept
- No "will" after "before", "when" or "until"
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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