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For, Since, In, When, How Long | Grammar Exercise

November 21, 2024 - A2pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate time expression or verb.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1She has been working here ............... five years.
Wrong!
Use for with a period of time.
2I haven't seen him ............... January.
Wrong!
Use since with a point of time in the past.
3I haven't had a holiday ............... years.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Either for or in can be used here.
4My parents have lived here ............... their life.
Wrong!
We do not use all with for.
5............... have you been waiting?
Wrong!
6............... did you first meet him?
Wrong!
7............... have you known him?
Wrong!
8It ............... two years since I last saw him.
Wrong!
9It ............... ages since I went to the cinema.
Wrong!
10How long ............... since she died?
Wrong!
11............... have you been learning English?
Wrong!
12............... have you been married to him?
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. She has been working here for five years.
  2. I haven’t seen him since January.
  3. I haven’t had a holiday for/in years.
  4. My parents have lived here all their life.
  5. How long have you been waiting?
  6. When did you first meet him?
  7. How long have you known him?
  8. It Either could be used here two years since I last saw him.
  9. It Either could be used here ages since I went to the cinema.
  10. How long Either could be used here since she died?
  11. How long have you been learning English?
  12. How long have you been married to him?
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