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Question
In the following sentence, four words or phrases are underlined. If there is any mistake with regard to grammar or usage, it is in the underlined part only. Identify the incorrect part.
After being finished the last chapter of the book, return it to me.
Options
the
being finished
to me
return it
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Solution
being finished is the correct option.
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