Question : Directions: In these questions, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).
Satish told his mother that he had been reading for six hours.
(1) since six hours
(2) from six hours
(3) till six hours
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation:
The phrase "for six hours" accurately conveys that Satish had been reading for a duration of six hours. The preposition for is the correct preposition to be used here, as it is used to indicate the duration of time, whereas"since" is used to specify a point in time when an action started and "from" is used to indicate a starting point.
Therefore, the sentence requires no improvement .
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