The prepositions for, in, from, and since can all refer to time. Can you use them correctly?
Fill in the blanks.
1. I once studied the violin .......................... six months.
Wrong!
Use for with periods of time.
2. I have known him ........................... our school days.
Wrong!
Since gives the starting point of an action or situation.
3. That house has been empty ......................... several years.
Wrong!
Use for with a period of time.
4. How long have you been here ...........................?
Wrong!
For shows duration. Use it with a period of time.
5. He has not been keeping good health ........................... he moved to the city.
Wrong!
Since gives the starting point of something.
6. I am going to my native place ........................... the summer.
Wrong!
7. They are getting married ............................. July.
Wrong!
Use in before the names of months and seasons.
8. ................................ now on, I am going to go jogging every day.
Wrong!
From gives the starting point of an action or situation. We mainly use it with simple tenses.
9. The shop was open .......................... six in the morning.
Wrong!
From is mainly used with simple tenses. Since is mainly used with perfect tenses.
10. Trees shed their leaves ................................. autumn.
Wrong!
Use in before the names of months and seasons.
11. I have been working .................................. 10 o'clock and I am getting tired.
Wrong!
We mainly use since with perfect and perfect continuous tenses.
12. I have known her ......................... Monday.
Wrong!
Use since with the starting point.
Done.
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Answers
1. I once studied the violin for six months.
2. I have known him since our school days.
3. That house has been empty for several years.
4. How long have you been here for?
5. He has not been keeping good health since he moved to the city.
6. I am going to my native place for the summer.
7. They are getting married in July.
8. From now on, I am going to go jogging every day.
9. The shop was open from six in the morning.
10. Trees shed their leaves in autumn.
11. I have been working since 10 o’clock and I am getting tired.
12. I have known her since Monday.
