From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below. Momodou has been ill ......three...

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - English Language - 2013 (Objective) Subject: English Language

Question 1 Report

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

Momodou has been ill ......three weeks now.

Answer Details
The most appropriate word to complete the sentence is "for". "For" is used to indicate the duration of an action or event that started in the past and is still ongoing in the present. In this case, Momodou has been ill for three weeks, meaning he became ill three weeks ago and is still ill up to the present time. Option A, "since", can also be used to indicate duration, but it implies a specific point in time when the action or event started. For example, "Momodou has been ill since Monday" means that he became ill on Monday and is still ill up to the present time. However, in the context of the sentence, the word "since" doesn't fit because it doesn't specify the starting point of the illness. Option C, "through", is used to indicate a completed action, usually from start to finish. It doesn't fit the context of the sentence because Momodou's illness is still ongoing. Option D, "before", refers to a time that is earlier than the present time. It doesn't fit the context of the sentence because it doesn't give information about the duration of Momodou's illness.

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