Fill in the blanks with since or for.
1I have been waiting here ............... morning.
Wrong!
Use since with the starting point.
2He lived here ............... several years.
Wrong!
Use for with duration.
3I haven't seen him ............... January.
Wrong!
Use since with the starting point.
4It has been a long time ............... I have watched a movie.
Wrong!
Use since with the starting point.
5I have not been able to work ............... the last two weeks.
Wrong!
6They have known each other ............... a long time.
Wrong!
7They have known each other ............... a long time.
Wrong!
8She has been jobless ............... she left university.
Wrong!
Use since with the starting point.
9I haven't had any rest ............... the last two days.
Wrong!
10I haven't been feeling well ............... morning.
Wrong!
Use since with the starting point.
11I haven't heard anything from her ............... yesterday.
Wrong!
Use since with the starting point.
12I have lived in this village ............... I was a child.
Wrong!
Use since with the starting point.
Done.
Score: 0/12
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.
