Time Expressions Exercises PDFSet 1: For vs Since: Basics

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Fill in the blank with the correct option.

1.I have lived in London ___ five years.

a) forb) sincec) fromd) during

2.She has worked here ___ 2018.

a) forb) sincec) fromd) during

3.We have been friends ___ a long time.

a) sinceb) duringc) ford) from

4.He has been studying English ___ he was a child.

a) forb) duringc) fromd) since

5.They have known each other ___ ten years.

a) forb) sincec) duringd) from

... and 15 more questions in the PDF

1.for

2.since

3.for

4.since

5.for

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1."for"(a)

Use 'for' with a period of time (five years is a duration).

2."since"(b)

Use 'since' with a specific point in time (2018 is when she started).

3."for"(c)

Use 'for' with a duration. 'A long time' is a period, not a specific point.

4."since"(d)

Use 'since' with a point in time. 'He was a child' marks when he started.

5."for"(a)

Use 'for' with a duration. 'Ten years' is a period of time.

... and 15 more explanations in the PDF

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