NIMCET 2011 — English PYQ
NIMCET | English | 2011I have been working here six months.
Choose the correct answer:
- A.
Since
- B.
by
- C.
for
(Correct Answer) - D.
in
for
Explanation
Solution
The correct preposition to use in this sentence is for.
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for: This is used to describe a period of time or duration (e.g., six months, two years, three days). Since "six months" is a length of time, "for" is the appropriate choice.
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since: This is used to refer to a specific point in time in the past when an action started (e.g., since January, since 2010, since Monday).
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by: This usually indicates a deadline or a point in time by which something must happen.
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in: This is used for months, years, or centuries, but not usually to show the duration of an ongoing action in the present perfect continuous tense.
Correct Option: (c)
