Question

India has been rapidly developing __________ the last few years.

• A. for
• B. since
• C. from
• D. in

Hint:

Use for with a duration of time and since with a specific starting point. This is a common grammar rule tested in competitive examinations.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Read the sentence.
The sentence is 'India has been rapidly developing ____ the last few years.' We must pick the right preposition.

Step 2: Recall 'for' versus 'since'.
'For' is used with a length or period of time. 'Since' is used with a fixed point in time when something began.

Step 3: Look at the time phrase.
The phrase 'the last few years' names a stretch or period of time, not a single starting point.

Step 4: Choose the matching word.
Because we have a period of time, we use 'for'. So we say 'for the last few years', not 'since the last few years'.

Step 5: Reject the others.
'Since' needs a starting point like 'since 2010', so it does not fit. 'From' and 'in' do not suit this duration phrase either.

Step 6: State the conclusion.
The correct preposition is 'for'.
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