Question

Fill in the blank with the appropriate verb tense:
I will call you when dinner ________. (ready)
A. Is ready
B. Had been readied
C. Was ready
D. None of the above

Answer 1

Hint:The given sentence is about a future construction of a simple present tense. The event dinner is an everyday schedule which is fixed. The given word ‘ready’ means prepared for something. Therefore, here the speaker is conveying that the speaker will call when the dinner gets prepared. Therefore, we will choose an option such that it is relevant to simple present tense.

Complete answer:
Let us analyse each option individually in detail to figure out the correct answer with the help of the above stated hint.

Is ready : By implying this option, the sentence becomes “I will call you when the dinner is ready “. This sentence is in a correct simple tense and conveys the message appropriately. Therefore, this is the correct option.

Had been readied : By implying this option, the sentence becomes “I will call you when the dinner had been readied.” This suggests a perfect past tense and is grammatically incorrect. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

Was ready : By implying this option, the sentence becomes “I will call you when the dinner was ready.” This suggests a past tense and is grammatically incorrect. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

None of the above : This is no more a valid option as we have found our answer to be option A.

Hence, the correct answer is option ‘A’.

Note:To get a sentence grammatically correct, we need to make proper use of tenses. Tenses determine the time period of an event or an action whether it is in past , present or future. Example: I will go to school tomorrow. (Future).
I am making a documentary. (Present continuous).
I was scared by the wild elephants in the woods. (Past).