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For, since, in and from: grammar exercise

February 20, 2012 - A2pdf

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

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1I once studied the piano ............... three years.
Wrong!
2That house has been empty ............... two years.
Wrong!
3I have known her ............... a long time.
Wrong!
4We go away ............... three weeks every summer.
Wrong!
5How long are you here ...............?
Wrong!
6It was the worst storm ............... years.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
7I will be here ............... four o’clock onwards.
Wrong!
8I work ............... nine to five.
Wrong!
9I have known her ............... three days.
Wrong!
10............... the dawn of civilization, people have made war.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10

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. From/since the dawn of civilization, people have made war.
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