Multiple choice

Directions: Fill up the blank spaces with suitable prepositions from the given alternatives.

The population in the Delhi NCR area has increased ______ the past twenty years.

  1. in

  2. over

  3. at

  4. for

  5. .

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

The preposition 'over' is used while expressing a period of time through the duration of which an event happens or a situation remains the case.