Which sentence contains an inappropriate shift in tense?

A. As soon as Dad arrives in Phoenix, he will call and let us know

B. When that alarm will go off, I will have been studying for five whole hours.

C. When Wednesday rolls around, this room will have been cleaned from top to bottom.

Question

Which sentence contains an inappropriate shift in tense?

A. As soon as Dad arrives in Phoenix, he will call and let us know

B. When that alarm will go off, I will have been studying for five whole hours. 

C. When Wednesday rolls around, this room will have been cleaned from top to bottom.

kaylala · Answer

B

anonymous · Answer

Thanks :)

petiteme · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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petiteme · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

:D

petiteme · Answer

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kaylala · Answer

"When that alarm will go off"
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                 is in FUTURE TENSE



I "will have been" studying for five whole hours. 
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    is in PAST TENSE


therefor it doesnt agree

anonymous · Answer

thank you :)

kaylala · Answer

welcome
np