Question : Select the sentence with the appropriate use of preposition.
Option 1: We have been playing for 4 o’clock.
Option 2: We have been playing from 4 o’clock.
Option 3: We have been playing to 4 o’clock.
Option 4: We have been playing since 4 o’clock.
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Correct Answer: We have been playing since 4 o’clock.
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
Explanation: The preposition since is used to indicate the starting point of an action and is appropriate when the activity starts at a specific point in time in the past and continues into the present.
So, the correct sentence should be: "We have been playing since 4 o’clock."
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Option 1: It has been raining till morning.
Option 2: It has been raining from morning.
Option 3: It has been raining by morning.
Option 4: It has been raining since morning.
Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error.
Neetu have been / waiting for me / since 10 o'clock / in the morning.
Option 1: Neetu have been
Option 2: in the morning
Option 3: since 10 o'clock
Option 4: waiting for me
Option 1: Children are fond to sweets.
Option 2: Children are fond off sweets.
Option 3: Children are fond with sweets.
Option 4: Children are fond of sweets.
Option 1: Are you interested along with modern art?
Option 2: Are you interested into modern art?
Option 3: Are you interested with modern art?
Option 4: Are you interested in modern art?
Option 1: He arrived to Sunday morning.
Option 2: He arrived at Sunday morning.
Option 3: He arrived in Sunday morning.
Option 4: He arrived on Sunday morning.
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