Question

....... I was a child, I have been afraid of the dark.
(a) The minute
(b) As long as
(c) Whenever
(d) Ever since​

Answer 1

The blank can be filled as follows:

Ever since I was a child, I have been afraid of the dark.

• In English linguistics, the use of correct words, sentence structure and grammar are important to make a meaningful sentence.
• The sentence in the question illustrates an action that started in the childhood and has been continuing since then.
• For such an action, we use the word 'ever since'.