Preposition Since Usage
CMAT 2021 · Language Comprehension · Easy · Grammar
All the sentences below use the preposition 'since'. Select the sentence that makes correct use of it:
- A.
They have been waiting here since four hours
- B.
I have lived in this house since most of my life.
- C.
The family has been abroad since 1998.
- D.
She worked in the college since 1996 to 2001
Answer
C
Explanation
'Since' is used for a specific point in time in the past up to the present (e.g., 'since 1998'). Option A should be 'for four hours', Option D should be 'from 1996 to 2001'.
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