Fill in the blanks with an appropriate time expression or verb.
1She has been working here ............... five years.
Wrong!
Use "for" with a length of time such as five years.
2I haven't seen him ............... January.
Wrong!
Use "since" with a starting point such as January.
3I haven't had a holiday ............... years.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
In this negative sentence, "for" and "in" are both natural before years.
4My parents have lived here ............... their life.
Wrong!
The natural expression is "all" in "all their life".
5............... have you been waiting?
Wrong!
Use "How long" to ask about the duration of the waiting.
6............... did you first meet him?
Wrong!
Use "When" to ask about the time of the first meeting.
7............... have you known him?
Wrong!
Use "How long" to ask about the duration of knowing someone.
8It ............... two years since I last saw him.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "is" and "has been" are correct in this present-time sentence with since.
9It ............... ages since I went to the cinema.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "is" and "has been" are correct in this present-time sentence with since.
10How long ............... since she died?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "is it" and "has it been" are correct in this question with since.
11............... have you been learning English?
Wrong!
Use "How long" to ask about the duration of learning English.
12............... have you been married to him?
Wrong!
Use "How long" to ask about the duration of being married.
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- She has been working here for five years.
- I haven’t seen him since January.
- I haven’t had a holiday for / in years.
- My parents have lived here all their life.
- How long have you been waiting?
- When did you first meet him?
- How long have you known him?
- It is / has been two years since I last saw him.
- It is / has been ages since I went to the cinema.
- How long is it / has it been since she died?
- How long have you been learning English?
- How long have you been married to him?