# Why Option E is Correct Instead of Option C in the Sentence Completion **URL:** \ **Category:** YKS TYT\ **Created:** [Ocak 24, 2026, 9:06öö UTC](https://sorumatik.co/t/why-option-e-is-correct-instead-of-option-c-in-the-sentence-completion/613761 "2026-01-24T09:06:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
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Option E is correct because “In five years’ time” pinpoints a **future** moment, so both verbs need the **will-future** form: - “will retire” (not present perfect “have retired,” which describes an action completed by now) - “will experience” In contrast, option C’s “have retired” wrongly uses the **present perfect** , implying colleagues have already retired before now, not at that future point. Would you like more examples to practice future tenses? ---
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## Why Option E is Correct Instead of Option C in the Sentence Completion ### Önemli Noktalar - **Time reference** uses **future expressions** (“In five years’ time”) indicating actions that will happen. - The first blank requires a **future simple tense** because the event (retiring) will take place in the future. - The second blank also needs **future simple tense** to express a forthcoming action (experiencing hardship). - Option C uses **present perfect** (“have retired”) incorrectly for a future event, while E consistently uses future simple (“will retire / will experience”). The phrase **“In five years’ time”** clearly points to the **future** , so the verbs must align with future tense. Option E correctly uses **“will retire”** (future simple) for the first blank and **“will experience”** (future simple) for the second blank, describing events that will happen in the future. Option C’s phrase **“have retired”** (present perfect) talks about a completed action in the past or at an unspecified time, which contradicts the future time frame given by the sentence. ### İçindekiler 1. [Time Expressions and Tense Agreement](#tense-time-agreement) 2. [Explanation of Option E Correctness](#why-option-e) 3. [Explanation of Option C Incorrectness](#why-not-option-c) 4. [Quick Checklist: Choosing the Right Tense for Future Time Expressions](#checklist-tenses) * * * ## Time Expressions and Tense Agreement The expression **“In five years’ time”** sets the time frame in future. For English tenses, this means: - **Future Simple** for planned or certain actions: “will + verb” - **Present Perfect** shows completed actions connected to the present, not suitable for future fixed points without auxiliary future words In this sentence, the whole context is about what **will happen** _in the future_, so the verbs must match this future perspective consistently. Mixing present perfect with future time expression causes grammatical inconsistency. > 💡 **Pro Tip:** Whenever you see fixed future time expressions like “in five years”, “next month”, “tomorrow”, prefer future simple tense for main verbs. * * * ## Explanation of Option E Correctness - **“will retire”** is future simple tense, appropriate for an action that **will happen in the future**. - **“will experience”** also future simple, indicating something to be encountered in the future. Together, they show a clear, logical sequence of future events (retiring first, then experiencing hardship). This matches the sentence meaning perfectly. * * * ## Explanation of Option C Incorrectness - **“have retired”** is present perfect tense, referring to an action completed **at an unspecified past time or recently** , which conflicts with “in five years’ time” (future). - This creates a **tense/time inconsistency** between the future time reference and present perfect tense. Thus, option C is grammatically incorrect in this future context. > ⚠ **Warning:** Present perfect cannot be used with specific future time expressions like “in five years’ time” because it refers to past completions. * * * ## Quick Checklist: Choosing the Right Tense for Future Time Expressions - [x] If sentence has **specific future time (in five years, next week)** → Use **future simple (will + verb)**. - [x] Do NOT use **present perfect** with specific future time expressions. - [x] Use **future tenses consistently** in both clauses if talking about future events. * * * ## Sonraki Adımlar Would you like me to explain other common errors with tense usage in future time contexts or provide practice sentences for better understanding? * * * @Yrn000