Question

Choose the right option to fill the gap. The train ________ very soon.

• A. arrive
• B. will have arrived
• C. will arrive
• D. both will have arrived and will arrive

Hint:

\textbf{Simple future} → predictions, near future (will arrive)
\textbf{Future perfect} → completed before a future time (will have arrived) Look carefully for time markers in the sentence.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Identify the time expression. The phrase “very soon” refers to the near future, not to completion before a future point.
Step 2: Choose the appropriate tense. For a simple prediction or statement about the future, we use the simple future tense: \[ \text{will + base form of verb} \]
Step 3: Analyse the options.
arrive — incorrect; auxiliary verb is missing.
will have arrived — future perfect; requires a specific future reference point.
will arrive — correct for a near-future event.
both will have arrived and will arrive — incorrect; both are not suitable here.
Hence, the correct answer is \[ \boxed{\text{will arrive}} \]