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For vs. Since

April 10, 2023 - A1pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1He has not spoken to me ............... our last meeting.
Wrong!
Since shows the stating time. For indicates duration.
2............... when have you been learning English?
Wrong!
3I have known him ............... a long time.
Wrong!
4I have known them ............... our university days.
Wrong!
Use since with the starting point.
5............... how long have you been married to him?
Wrong!
6He was ill ............... six months before he died.
Wrong!
7He has been lying on that couch ............... morning.
Wrong!
8We have been living in this town ............... 1995.
Wrong!
9I have loved him ............... the day I first met him.
Wrong!
10I waited ............... a long time and then I went home.
Wrong!
11He closed his eyes and meditated ............... a while.
Wrong!
12How long have you been here ...............?
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. He has not spoken to me since our last meeting.
  2. Since when have you been learning English?
  3. I have known him for a long time.
  4. I have known them since our university days.
  5. For how long have you been married to him?
  6. He was ill for six months before he died.
  7. He has been lying on that couch since morning.
  8. We have been living in this town since 1995.
  9. I have loved him since the day I first met him.
  10. I waited for a long time and then I went home.
  11. He closed his eyes and meditated for a while.
  12. How long have you been here for?
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