Insert appropriate prepositions in the blanks to complete the sentence. “ This property has been …… the possession…….the royal family…..generations.”
Explanation
1. First Blank: The standard expression for ownership or holding something is "in the possession of". Therefore, the first blank should be "in".
2. Second Blank: When identifying who owns the possession, we use the preposition "of". So, "possession of the royal family."
3. Third Blank: To indicate a duration of time (a period), we use the preposition "for". "Generations" represents a length of time.
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Note: "Since" is used for a specific point in time (e.g., since 1990), whereas "for" is used for a duration (e.g., for ten years).
Completed Sentence: "This property has been in the possession of the royal family for generations."
Correct Option: (b) in, of, for
