by this time tomorrow, we will (have)

[ademoglu]

Hi,

http://www.englishjet.com/english_courses_files/test_level.asp

67. By this time tomorrow we ...... the meeting.

A. will have
B. will have had
C. are having
D. will had had

The correct one is option B. But I cannot understand why A is wrong.

Thanks.

 

[ademoglu]

Is option A also correct?

 

[ChinaDan]

The deciding factor is the object of the sentence; "the meeting". A meeting is a thing that occurs or progresses over time.

"Will have had" means "we will have finished" when paired with a progressive event like a meeting, or breakfast, or a nap.

"Will have" is different. You could follow it with a past simple verb: "will have started", "will have received". You can also follow it with a noun (in which case "will have" means "will possess", but the noun cannot represent a progressive event; it must be an entity that can exist in a single moment. Something that just "is".

"Will have an answer", "will have the package".

Hence, the sentence as is does not allow the use of "will have". You cannot "possess" a meeting. Unless you are an evil spirit or something. :shock: