Fill in the blanks with an appropriate time expression.
1They have been married ...............
Wrong!
For can be dropped in expressions like these.
2I haven't seen her ............... Monday.
Wrong!
Use since with the starting point.
3I haven't seen him ............... days.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
We use for to indicate duration. In is also possible in negative sentences.
4He hasn't eaten anything ...............
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Either in or for is possible here.
5I waited ...............
Wrong!
For is dropped in expressions like all morning, all day etc.
6I have lived ............... in this village.
Wrong!
7We haven't received a rain ............... months.
Wrong!
8He died ...............
Wrong!
9When did they arrive? They arrived ...............
Wrong!
10How long have they been waiting? They have been waiting ...............
Wrong!
11I have known him ............... a long time.
Wrong!
12I have known him ............... my school days.
Wrong!
Since is preferred with perfect tenses.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- They have been married Either could be used here
- I haven’t seen her since Monday.
- I haven’t seen him in/for days.
- He hasn’t eaten anything in/for
- I waited all morning
- I have lived all my life in this village.
- We haven’t received a rain Either could be used here 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.
