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Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2, and 3 which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case "no improvement" is needed, your answer is ‘4’.

  1. I will phone you after I shall arrive.
    1. after I shall have arrived
    2. after I arrive
    3. after I arrived
    4. No improvement
Correct Option: B

I will phone you (Independent Clause – Future Tense)
I shall arrive (Dependent/Time Clause – Present Tense)
Hence, after I arrive is the right usage.



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