SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 9

SSC CGL - 6th June 2019 - Shift 2 • English • Q9

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

The street artist Satish Munjal has been painting this wall since the past one week.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2, i.e. since the past one week.

Concept

Usage

‘Since’ is used in the case of ‘point of time’ and ‘for’ is used in the case of ‘a period of time’ always.

‘Since the past one week’ conveys that the work is continued from a period of time i.e. ‘one week’.

Hence, since must be replaced with for.

Error is in option 2.