Question

Fill in the blank with a suitable option:
__________ I'm having my hair cut, you can do the shopping.

• A. When
• B. While
• C. As soon as
• D. If

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

While

Answer : B

Subordinating Conjugation : It is a word or phrase used to link a dependent clause to an independent clause.

It is used to:

• show a cause-and-effect relationship between the dependent & subordinate (independent clause)
• to show a relationship involving a transition of time or place between two clause

Let's take a look at the usage of the subordinating conjugations in the options in relation to time:

• when :It is used to refer to a particular time; at or during the time that; also it is used to show that one event happens slightly after another
• while : It is used to express an action in progress; sometimes this action is interrupted
• as soon as : It is used to express that one event happens first and another happens immediately after
• if : It is not used to show a relationship of time but is used to introduce a conditional clause; It is used to express a condition that is necessary in order for something to happen; basically to introduce a conditional clause

Here in the question, we understand that the speaker is expressing during the time the first person is having a haircut, the other person can do the shopping.

"having" suggests present continuous.

Therefore from among the options, 'while' is the most suitable subordinating conjugation to complete the sentence.

Thus, the correct complete sentence is:

WHILE I'm having my hair cut, you can do the shopping.