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    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the highlighted words in the given sentence. I have been living in this country since las
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    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the highlighted words in the given sentence.
    I have been living in this country since last several years but have never experienced any discrimination.

    A.

    for the last several years

    B.

    by the last several years

    C.

    in the last several years

    D.

    from the last several years

    Correct option is A

    The correct phrase is (a) for the last several years.
    Explanation:
    · Use ‘for’ with a period of time (duration) like “three years,” “ten minutes.”
    · Use ‘since’ with a point in time like “2010,” “Monday,” etc.
    Grammatical Rule Used:
    Use for + duration, and since + specific point in time.
    Example:
    · I’ve lived here for five years.
    · I’ve lived here since 2018.

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