<span>I have realized in life that if I don't set goals for the future, I will not be able to accomplish as much as possible</span>
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:D
Explanation:The author's tone towards the subject is the viewpoint on the matter. Through the author's tone we are given a glimpse of the author's feelings and train of thought. The tone may be formal or informal,sad or cheerful,optimistic or ominous. 
The tone plays an important role in providing meaning to the tension that has been set by the author.
 
        
             
        
        
        
1. <span>That company has been making surfboards since the 1960s. - <u>present perfect progressive</u> (present perfect of the verb to be = have/has been + verb + ing)
2. </span><span>Hunter had been playing a video game when his computer crashed. - <u>past perfect progressive</u> (past perfect of the verb to be = had been + verb + ing)
3. </span><span>As of next month, my best friend and I will have known each other for 12 years. - there is a mistake in options here, the correct answer is <u>future perfect</u>, not future perfect progressive (that would be will have knowing). </span>