Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1I have lived in this apartment ............... 2019.
Wrong!
Use "since" with a specific starting point in time such as 2019.
2She has worked at the hospital ............... five years.
Wrong!
Use "for" with a length of time such as five years.
3We have known each other ............... we were children.
Wrong!
Use "since" before the time or event when a continuing situation started.
4My brother has had his car ............... two months.
Wrong!
Use "for" with a period of time such as two months.
5They have been on holiday ............... last Friday.
Wrong!
Use "since" with a specific starting time such as last Friday.
6I haven't seen Maria ............... a long time.
Wrong!
Use "for" with a duration such as a long time.
7He has studied English ............... he moved to London.
Wrong!
Use "since" before the event that marks when a continuing situation started.
8Our teacher has taught at this school ............... ten years.
Wrong!
Use "for" with a length of time such as ten years.
9I have worn glasses ............... I was twelve.
Wrong!
Use "since" before a past time that marks the start of a continuing situation.
10The shop has been closed ............... three days.
Wrong!
Use "for" with a time period such as three days.
11She has been very busy ............... the beginning of the month.
Wrong!
Use "since" with a starting point such as the beginning of the month.
12We have waited for the bus ............... half an hour.
Wrong!
Use "for" with a length of time such as half an hour.
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Answers
- I have lived in this apartment since 2019.
- She has worked at the hospital for five years.
- We have known each other since we were children.
- My brother has had his car for two months.
- They have been on holiday since last Friday.
- I haven’t seen Maria for a long time.
- He has studied English since he moved to London.
- Our teacher has taught at this school for ten years.
- I have worn glasses since I was twelve.
- The shop has been closed for three days.
- She has been very busy since the beginning of the month.
- We have waited for the bus for half an hour.