NIMCET 2023 — English PYQ
NIMCET | English | 2023Choose the correct answer:
- A.
to
- B.
since
- C.
from
- D.
for
(Correct Answer)
for
Explanation
The correct answer is (d) for.
Explanation:
The sentence describes a duration of time (almost five years) for which the action of "not going to Delhi" has occurred. The preposition "for" is used to indicate a period of time.
Why other options are incorrect:
(a) to: "To" indicates direction or movement. It would imply that we are moving towards Delhi, which is not the meaning intended in the sentence.
(b) since: "Since" refers to a specific point in time. It would imply that we haven't been to Delhi starting from five years ago, which is different than saying we haven't been there for five years.
(c) from: "From" is typically used in conjunction with "to" to specify a range or time period. For example, "We haven't been to Delhi from 2020 to 2025." Using "from" alone doesn't convey the continuous duration implied by the sentence.
Explanation
The correct answer is (d) for.
Explanation:
The sentence describes a duration of time (almost five years) for which the action of "not going to Delhi" has occurred. The preposition "for" is used to indicate a period of time.
Why other options are incorrect:
(a) to: "To" indicates direction or movement. It would imply that we are moving towards Delhi, which is not the meaning intended in the sentence.
(b) since: "Since" refers to a specific point in time. It would imply that we haven't been to Delhi starting from five years ago, which is different than saying we haven't been there for five years.
(c) from: "From" is typically used in conjunction with "to" to specify a range or time period. For example, "We haven't been to Delhi from 2020 to 2025." Using "from" alone doesn't convey the continuous duration implied by the sentence.