S1: I have not seen her since a long time.<br>S2: It has been a while since I saw her.
Directions: In the following items, there are two sentences S1 and S2, based on commonly used word(s), which are underlined. Read the two sentences carefully and mark the response that denotes the <strong>CORRECT</strong> use of these words in each of the two sentences and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
- A. S1 is right and S2 is wrong
- B. S1 is wrong and S2 is right ✓
- C. Both S1 and S2 are wrong
- D. Both S1 and S2 are right
Correct Answer: B. S1 is wrong and S2 is right
Explanation
S1 is wrong because 'for' must be used with a duration of time ('for a long time'). S2 is right as 'since' correctly indicates a specific starting point in the past.
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