Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with a correct conjunction or preposition from the following alternatives.

_______ the last few years it has been impossible to make a profit on our farm operations.

  1. Among

  2. Beside

  3. Over

  4. Past

  5. Following

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer. The preposition 'over' indicates something during or throughout a period of time or an occasion. In this context, it is the time period of the last few years.