Select the most appropriate option to substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence.
I have been living in Hyderabad since I am born.

Correct option is D

The correct substitution of the highlighted words is (d) since I was born.
· Explanation: The phrase “since I am born” is incorrect because the event "born" is in the past and should use the past tense "was born."
· Grammatical rule used: The word "since" is used to refer to a point in time in the past. It should be followed by the correct past tense of the verb.
· Example: I have been studying in this school since I was six years old.
Why other options are incorrect:
· (a): “Since I have born” is grammatically incorrect as "have born" is not a valid tense.
· (b): “Since I will be born” is incorrect because it refers to a future event, not a past one.
· (c): “Since I born” is incorrect as "born" must be preceded by an auxiliary verb (was).