Kim won't do the homework now.

[sitifan]

Kim won't do the homework _____.
(A) tomorrow (B) yesterday (C) now (D) two days ago
[a test question designed by a Taiwanese teacher]
The answer is option A. Is option C also acceptable?

 

[White Hat]

I'm not a native speaker of English, but something tells me that in a certain context Option C would work here too.

 

[5jj]

Is option C also acceptable?

Yes.

 

[5jj]

I'm not a native speaker of English, but something tells me ...

You are welcome to respond if you are sure of your answer. However, if you are not sure, it would be better to wait for a native speaker or teacher.

 

[Tarheel]

In fact, C makes more sense than A. C (now) is about the person's present state of mind. The other one (A) is in the nature of a prediction.

 

[5jj]

In fact, C makes more sense than A.

That depends entirely on the context.

 

[Tarheel]

That depends entirely on the context.

I was going by what context I have. (None.)

 

[5jj]

Precisely. That's why we can't say that one makes more sense than the other.

 

[emsr2d2]

Both A and C are possible. The sentence would be much more natural with "her/his/their homework" than with "the homework".