Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
I have lived in Canada ______ ten months.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → for
Complete sentence: I have lived in Canada for ten months. “Ten months” is a length of time, not a starting point.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) from | the starting point of something (it does not go before a length of time) | The shop is open from nine in the morning. |
| (2) for (answer) | a period of time: how long something has gone on | Ravi has played the tabla for six years. |
| (3) since | a point of time, such as a day, a month or a year | We have lived in Pune since 2020. |
| (4) before | earlier than a time or event | Wash your hands before lunch. |