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Question : Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
We haven't been to Gangotri ______ almost ten years.

Option 1: for

Option 2: from

Option 3: to

Option 4: since


Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: for


Solution : The first option is the correct choice.

Explanation : In the given sentence, for is the correct preposition to indicate the duration of time (almost ten years). It is used to show how long the subject (we) has not been to Gangotri. For is commonly used to express the length of time when referring to a period or duration.

Therefore, the complete sentence is: "We haven't been to Gangotri for almost ten years."

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