Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
She broke her foot recently in practice and will not be competing ______ after Christmas.

Correct option is D

The correct option is until because it expresses the point in time when the action will resume. "Until" is used to indicate that something will not happen before a certain time, in this case, after Christmas. The sentence implies that she will not compete before a specific time in the future, i.e., after Christmas.
Information Booster:
1. Until is used to specify the point in time when an action or event is expected to happen or stop.
2. "Until" shows a duration leading to a specific time (in this case, after Christmas).
3. Examples: I will wait until you arrive. OR She worked until she was exhausted.
Additional Information:
· (a) for: "For" indicates a period of time (e.g., "for two weeks," "for a year"). Examples:
She went for a walk.
He worked for two hours.
· (b) since: "Since" refers to a specific point in the past and is used with the present perfect tense.
Examples:
I’ve known her since childhood.
They’ve lived here since 2010.
· (c) apart: "Apart" is used to describe physical separation or distance, and it does not fit the context of time-related events.
Examples:
The chairs are placed apart.
Their views are far apart.