Question

Fill in the blank with a suitable option:
_______ you've read the newspaper, can I have it?

• A. Until
• B. After
• C. Before
• D. None of the above
  

Answer 1

The correct option is B After

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:

• until : It is used to express the time when an event or action comes to an end
• after : It is used to express that one event follows another
• before : It is used to express that one event precedes another

Here in the question, we understand that the speaker is asking if he can have the paper once the other person has finished reading it.

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

Thus, the correct complete sentence is:

AFTER you've read the newspaper, can I have it?