Complete the following sentences using an appropriate verb form and a time expression.
1I have not visited this town ............... 1990.
Wrong!
Use "since" before a starting point in time.
2He ............... with us for over five years.
Wrong!
Use "has been working" for an action that started in the past and continues now.
3They ............... each other for two years.
Wrong!
Use "have known" because "know" is normally a stative verb.
4We have not been on friendly terms ............... nearly two years.
Wrong!
Use "for" before a length of time.
5What have you been doing ............... 10 o’clock this morning?
Wrong!
Use "since" before the starting time "10 o’clock this morning".
6I ............... to my native place since last January.
Wrong!
Use "have not been" for an experience or visit continuing up to now.
7He has not paid his monthly subscription ............... a year now.
Wrong!
Use "for" before the period of time "a year".
8We ............... in touch with each other for one year.
Wrong!
Use "have been" for a state that began in the past and continues now.
9His son has been undergoing treatment ............... two months.
Wrong!
Use "for" before the length of time "two months".
10............... when have you been learning music?
Wrong!
Use "Since" in the question phrase "Since when" to ask about the starting time.
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- I have not visited this town since 1990.
- He has been working with us for over five years.
- They have known each other for two years.
- We have not been on friendly terms for nearly two years.
- What have you been doing since 10 o’clock this morning?
- I have not been to my native place since last January.
- He has not paid his monthly subscription for a year now.
- We have been in touch with each other for one year.
- His son has been undergoing treatment for two months.
- Since when have you been learning music?