Fill in the blanks with since or for.
1. I have been waiting here .................................. morning.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use since with the starting point.
2. He lived here .................................. several years.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use for with duration.
3. I haven't seen him ............................... January.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use since with the starting point.
4. It has been a long time .................................. I have watched a movie.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use since with the starting point.
5. I have not been able to work .................................. the last two weeks.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. They have known each other .................................. a long time.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. They have known each other ................................ a long time.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. She has been jobless ................................ she left university.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use since with the starting point.
9. I haven't had any rest .............................. the last two days.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. I haven't been feeling well ................................ morning.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use since with the starting point.
11. I haven't heard anything from her .................................. yesterday.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use since with the starting point.
12. I have lived in this village .................................. I was a child.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use since with the starting point.
Answers
- I have been waiting here since morning.
- He lived here for several years.
- I haven’t seen him since January.
- It has been a long time since I have watched a movie.
- I have not been able to work for the last two weeks.
- They have known each other for a long time.
- They have known each other for a long time.
- She has been jobless since she left university.
- I haven’t had any rest for the last two days.
- I haven’t been feeling well since morning.
- I haven’t heard anything from her since yesterday.
- I have lived in this village since I was a child.
