The astronaut hurriedly retrieved the microphone he had dropped and began his speech.
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The astronaut began...
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The astronaut hurriedly retrieved the microphone he had dropped and began his speech.
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The astronaut began...
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The correct answer is the one that logically and grammatically follows from the given sentence. The complete new sentence should read: The astronaut began his speech after he hurriedly retrieved the microphone he had dropped. This sentence structure correctly indicates the sequence of events, maintaining the logical flow and meaning of the original sentence.
after he hurriedly retrieved