For, since, in and from: grammar exercise

Complete the following sentences using for, in, from or since.

1. I once studied the piano …………………… three years.

2. That house has been empty ………………….. two years.

3. I have known her ………………… a long time.

4. We go away …………………. three weeks every summer.

5. How long are you here ……………………?

6. It was the worst storm …………………. years.

Select 2 answers.

7. I will be here ………………….. four o’clock onwards.

8. I work …………………. nine to five.

9. I have known her ………………….. three days.

10. …………………… the dawn of civilization, people have made war.

Select 2 answers.

Answers

1. I once studied the piano for three years.

2. That house has been empty for two years.

3. I have known her for a long time.

4. We go away for three weeks every summer.

5. How long are you here for?

6. It was the worst storm in / for years.

7. I will be here from four o’clock onwards.

8. I work from nine to five.

9. I have known her for three days.

10. Since / from the dawn of civilization people have made war.