From the words or groups of words below choose the words or group of words that best complete each of the following sentences.
He has not been seen by his parents ________ last month.
A. since B. For C. getting to D. since over
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is A. since.
- Since: This word is used to indicate the starting point of a period of time up to the present. In this case, "since last month" means that from last month up to now, he has not been seen by his parents.
- For: This is used to indicate the duration of time, but it doesn't fit with the structure of the sentence. "For" would be used in a sentence like "He has not been seen by his parents for a month."
- Getting to: This phrase is not commonly used to indicate time in this context, and it would not fit naturally in the sentence.
- Since over: This combination is incorrect and redundant. "Since" alone is sufficient to indicate the starting point.
Summary:
- Since is the correct word to use when indicating the starting point of an event or period of time that continues to the present.
