Direction: Replace the underlined word with the correct choice It will be done by then. (Underlined word: 'then')
Question and options
Direction: Replace the underlined word with the correct choice
It will be done by then. (Underlined word: 'then')
It will be done by then. (Underlined word: 'then')
- soon
- that time
- earlier
- later
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - that time
“By then” means “by that time”, so “that time” replaces “then” without changing the meaning. “Soon”, “earlier” and “later” would change when the work is to be finished.
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