Identify which verb form should go in the blank of the following sentence:
By the time she completes her diet and exercise regime, Lori __________ forty pounds.
A) lost
B) loses
C) will have lost
D) had lost

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct form is "will have lost," which is the future perfect tense. This tense is used because the action (losing forty pounds) will be completed at some point in the future before another action (completing her diet and exercise regime).

Identify Which Verb Form Should Go in the Blank of the Following