Fill in the blanks with since or for.
1. They have been living here ...................................... six years.
For indicates duration. It is used with a period of time.
2. I have been working in this office .................................... July.
Since indicates the starting point of something.
3. I haven't seen him ..................................... Monday.
Since indicates the starting point of something.
4. It has been a long time ...................................... I watched a movie.
Since indicates the starting point of something.
5. She has been learning English .................................. six months.
For indicates duration. It is used with a period of time.
6. I have known him ..................................... our school days.
Since indicates the starting point of something.
7. It hasn't stopped raining ......................................... yesterday.
Since indicates the starting point of something.
8. She has been unemployed ......................................... she left college.
Since indicates the starting point of something.
9. It has been a long time ....................................... we last met.
Since indicates the starting point of something.
10. She has been unhappy ......................................... her divorce.
Since indicates the starting point of something.
11. I have worked hard ........................................ years.
For indicates duration. It is used with a period of time.
12. I haven't seen him .......................................... a long time.
For indicates duration. It is used with a period of time.
Answers
1. They have been living here for six years.
2. I have been working in this office since July.
3. I haven’t seen him since Monday.
4. It has been a long time since I watched a movie.
5. She has been learning English for six months.
6. I have known him since our school days.
7. It hasn’t stopped raining since yesterday.
8. She has been unemployed since she left college.
9. It has been a long time since we last met.
10. She has been unhappy since her divorce.
11. I have worked hard for years.
12. I haven’t seen him for a long time.
