Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.
As we’ve been neighbours, I have known Mrs. Shashi Singh since more than 16 years.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. for more than 16 years.
- Since- It is used to show a point of time.
- Example- Since 1999, Since January, Since morning.
- For- It is used to show a period of time.
- Example- For many years, For five hours, For three months.
- As in the given statement, there is a use of time period "for" will be the correct preposition here.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.
The correct sentence will be-
As we’ve been neighbours, I have known Mrs. Shashi Singh for more than 16 years.