Fill in the blanks with an appropriate time expression.
1. They have been married .................................
Correct!
Wrong!
For can be dropped in expressions like these.
2. I haven't seen her ........................ Monday.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use since with the starting point.
3. I haven't seen him ................................. days.
Please select 2 correct answers
Correct!
Wrong!
We use for to indicate duration. In is also possible in negative sentences.
4. He hasn't eaten anything ...........................
Please select 2 correct answers
Correct!
Wrong!
Either in or for is possible here.
5. I waited ..............................
Correct!
Wrong!
For is dropped in expressions like all morning, all day etc.
6. I have lived ............................. in this village.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. We haven't received a rain ............................ months.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. He died ...............................
Correct!
Wrong!
9. When did they arrive? They arrived ....................................
Correct!
Wrong!
10. How long have they been waiting? They have been waiting .............................
Correct!
Wrong!
11. I have known him ............................ a long time.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. I have known him ............................ my school days.
Correct!
Wrong!
Since is preferred with perfect tenses.
Answers
- They have been married for 15 years / 15 years.
- I haven’t seen her since Monday.
- I haven’t seen him for /in several days.
- He hasn’t eaten anything for / in two days.
- I waited all morning.
- I have lived all my life in this village.
- We haven’t received a rain for / in six months.
- He died a year ago.
- When did they arrive? They arrived two hours ago.
- How long have they been waiting? They have been waiting for an hour.
- I have known him for a long time.
- I have known him since my school days.
