Verbal Ability - Selecting Words - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Selecting Words - Section 1 (Q.No. 43)
Directions to Solve
Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
43.
I haven't eaten an apple ...... a long while.
Discussion:
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Jyoti said:
1 decade ago
For used for unspecific time.
Sunitha said:
1 decade ago
Since is used if specific time is known.
Nageshwar shukla said:
1 decade ago
When time is known then we should use since, if unknown then for.
So in the above question "long while" is not specified time so for is the right answer.
So in the above question "long while" is not specified time so for is the right answer.
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Naresh said:
1 decade ago
When we use 'from' ?
Mriganka said:
9 years ago
@Naresh.
If a particular date/time is mentioned.
If a particular date/time is mentioned.
Veer said:
5 years ago
Since = point of time (not use in future tense).
For --- period of time.
From --- point of time (used in all tense).
For --- period of time.
From --- point of time (used in all tense).
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Shani said:
5 years ago
Since is the correct answer.
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