In the following sentence, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose the alternative that indicates 'No improvement.' She has been cleaning the house for morning.

In the following sentence, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose the alternative that indicates 'No improvement.' She has been cleaning the house for morning. Correct Answer Since

The correct option is ‘since’ as the use of ‘has been’ indicates that she has been doing it for hours. ‘Since’ is used to express a point of time whereas ‘for’ is used to express a period of time. 

Therefore, the correct sentence is:

She has been cleaning the house since morning.

For example: since May, since Monday; for five hours, for many years, etc.

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