Question

He has been living in Varanasi since three years.
Which word is an ‘error’ in the sentence?

• A. years
• B. has
• C. since
• D. three

Hint:

Understanding the meanings of phrases and words helps improve vocabulary and comprehension skills.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

In the given sentence, “He has been living in Varanasi since three years,” the word ‘since’ is incorrect.

The preposition ‘since’ is used to refer to the **starting point of time**, that is, when an action began. It is followed by a specific time or date, such as “since 2020,” “since morning,” or “since Monday.”

However, when we refer to the **duration of time**, that is, how long something has been happening, we use the preposition ‘for’. Since the phrase “three years” refers to a duration, the correct preposition should be ‘for’.

Hence, the corrected sentence is:
“He has been living in Varanasi for three years.”

Therefore, the word that is an error in the sentence is ‘since’.

Final Answer: since