Question

Fill in the blank with the most suitable option:
I want to get home ________ Jim comes back.

• A. if
• B. before
• C. until
• D. when

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

before

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:

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

Here in the question, we understand that the speaker is expressing he/she wants to reach home prior to Jim.

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

Thus, the correct complete sentence is:

I want to get home BEFORE Jim comes back.