The thief _ before the policeman reaches.
Correct answer: B. Will have escaped
- A. Will have escape
- B. Will have escaped
- C. Will escaped
- D. Will escape
Explanation
b) Will have escaped.This option is the correct sentence. It uses the future perfect tense, which is appropriate for describing an action that will be completed before a certain point in the future (in this case, before the policeman reaches).
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