JAMB Use of English 1983 Question 59

Question 59

Prepositions

Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: I've lived________ this street________ ten years.

  1. A.at, since
  2. B.for, during
  3. C.on, for
  4. D.on, from
  5. E.in, for
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (in, for)

Explanation

We live 'in' a street (British usage), and a length of time takes 'for': 'for ten years'.