Question

Select a suitable option to complete the given sentence:

Ten years have passed _____ my grandmother died.

• A. since
• B. while
• C. as
• D. than

Answer 1

The correct option is A since

'Since' is a conjunction which indicates specific time.
'While' is a conjunction which indicates actions happening simultaneously (together).
'As' is a conjunction which indicates reason.
'Than' is a conjunction which indicates comparison.
Here, time is mentioned (specific) when death of speaker's grandmother happened. Therefore, the correct option is: A) since.