Question

This drought, in the fifth consecutive years, must be used as an opportunity to effect changes in practices for the management of our water resources where every community and household is involved.

• A. on the five consecutive years
• B. in the fifth consecutive year
• C. for the fifth consecutive year
• D. in five consecutive years
• E. No correction required.

Answer 1

The correct option is C for the fifth consecutive year

'In' is the inappropriate usage in 'in the fifth consecutive years'. 'In' should be replaced by 'for' so that the syntax becomes correct.
Eg: For three consecutive matches, Sachin has been rested.