Choose the right answer to complete the sentence.
You can meet her at 6 o’clock. She _______ from the excursion by then.

Correct option is B

The correct option is (b) would have returned.
Sentence: You can meet her at 6 o’clock. She would have returned from the excursion by then.
Explanation: The sentence talks about a future action that will be completed before another specific time in the future (6 o'clock). Hence, the correct tense is future perfect conditional – “would have returned.”
Hindi Explanation: वाक्य में भविष्य की एक निश्चित समय सीमा (6 बजे) से पहले पूरी हो जाने वाली क्रिया का उल्लेख है, इसलिए would have returned (future perfect conditional) का प्रयोग सही है।
Grammatical rule used: Use “would have + past participle” to indicate an action that would be completed by a certain time or under certain conditions in the future.
Hindi: जब किसी कार्य के भविष्य में किसी निश्चित समय से पहले पूरा हो जाने की बात होती है, तो “would have + V3” का प्रयोग होता है।
Meanings of all the other options:
· (a) would return – Incorrect tense; doesn't show completion before 6 o'clock
Hindi meaning: लौटेगी (लेकिन पूर्णता नहीं दर्शाता)
· (c) would be returning – Indicates ongoing action, not completed
Hindi meaning: लौट रही होगी
· (d) will be returning – Future continuous tense; implies action in progress
Hindi meaning: वापस लौट रही होगी (प्रगति में क्रिया)