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Direction: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.

  1. I have been waiting for you since two hours.
    1. for you
    2. No error
    3. I have been waiting
    4. since two hours
Correct Option: D

Here, period of time is evident. Hence, for two hours is the right usage. for is used to specify the amount of time (how long) Since is used to specify the starting point Look at the examples given below : She’s been smoking for a long time She’s been smoking since she was in grade 5.



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