Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word:

I have been waiting here for the last two hours.
A) from
B) since
C) by
D) no improvement

Answer 1

Hint:Read the sentence carefully. Analyze and understand the meaning properly. Have a look at the options and fit each option to make sure which is the right one by eliminating the incorrect options. The appropriate word when filled in the blank should be grammatically correct.

Complete answer:
Option A) from - ‘I have been waiting here from the last two hours’ is an incorrect answer because ‘from’ is not the right preposition to be used in the given sentence.
Option B) since - ‘I have been waiting here since the last two hours’ is an incorrect answer because ‘since’ is not the appropriate word to be used in the given sentence and is grammatically incorrect.
Option C) by - ‘I have been waiting here by the last two hours’ is an incorrect answer because ‘by’ is not the appropriate word to be used in the given sentence and is grammatically incorrect.
Option D) no improvement - ‘I have been waiting here for the last two hours’ is the correct answer because ‘for’ is the appropriate word to be used in the given sentence and is grammatically correct.
Hence the correct answer is option ‘D'.

Note:Preposition is a word or group of words used to show position, time, direction or to show a logical relationship between two or more people, places or things. In the above options, option (A), (B) and (C) are inappropriate to be used instead of the underlined word. ‘From’ is generally used to mention a starting point or time. Example: The classes are from the 18th of November. ‘Since’ is used with a starting time/month/day for a specific activity. Example: We have been coming here since 2019. ‘By’ is used to indicate a place or usage of an object or method. Example: I go by bus. Option (D) is the right answer as the word ‘for’ usually comes after a verb (waiting) connecting it to the noun.