Challenger App

No.1 PSC Learning App

1M+ Downloads
Use the correct preposition. I have lived in Mumbai _________ 2005.

Afor

Bsince

Cduring

Duntil

Answer:

B. since

Read Explanation:

"Since" is used to indicate a specific point in time from the past until now.

Sentence:

I have lived in Mumbai since 2005.

Why not the others?

  • for ❌ → used with a period of time (e.g., for 10 years)

  • during ❌ → used to indicate when something happens within a period

  • until ❌ → means up to a particular time

Examples:

  • I have lived in Mumbai since 2005. ✅

  • I have lived in Mumbai for 20 years. ✅


Related Questions:

I_____ the newspaper, when the bell_____
Use the correct tense of the verb. He usually _____ his lunch in the nearby hotel.
If she had taken a taxi, She ---- the station is time.
If they had requested me, I __________ them.
Which among the following is an irregular verb?