Select the most appropriate option to replace the underlined part of the sentence. If no improvement is needed, choose ‘No improvement’.
Riya’s parents will decide on her college only when the board results will be declared.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → are declared
No “will” after “when” for a future action:
- After when, a future action takes the simple present, not “will”.
- The main part already shows the future: “will decide”. So the when-part takes the present: “are declared”.
- The given sentence says “when the board results will be declared”. This is wrong: it puts “will” in the when-part too.
- Complete sentence: Riya’s parents will decide on her college only when the board results are declared.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: would be declared — Incorrect. “Would” is not used after “when” for a future action either. Example: The principal said that the results would be declared on Monday.
Option 2: were declared — Incorrect. “Were declared” is in the past, but the results have not come out yet. Example: Last year, the results were declared in May.