For - Since
English Exercises - Answers
A) Fill the gap with either FOR or SINCE.
1. I have been learning English for six months.
2. I have been learning English since July 2010.
3. How long has it been since you’ve been on holiday?
4. How long did you go on holiday for?
5. I worked there for five years.
6. I have worked there since May.
7. She’s been waiting since 12.30 for you!
8. She’s been waiting for an hour for you!
9. They wanted to see the movie ever since they saw an advert for it.
10. They’ve wanted to see the movie for a long time.
B) Write whether you should use FOR or SINCE with the following phrases
1. Since 2 years ago
2. for 10 minutes
3. since The 12th Century
4. since 25/11/1989
5. for Five years
6. since 31st March
7. for 30 seconds
8. since Monday
9. for A long time
10. since Last week
C) Create sentences with the following phrases and FOR or SINCE.
(Possible Answers – Your answers will probably be different)
- The 5th Century: Many things have happened since the 5th Century.
- Six Years: We have lived in Santiago for six years.
- Last Month: She has been working since last month.
- 2009: I have studied science since 2009.
- Sunday: I have been on a diet since Sunday.
- 20 minutes: They waited for 20 minutes.
- 18/05/2005: The building has been open since 18/05/2005.
- 12th April: You haven’t visited since 12th April.
- 15 seconds: He held his breath for 15 seconds.
- A long time: We have studied English for a long time.
D) Answer the questions with either FOR or SINCE.
(Possible Answers – Your answers will probably be different)
1. How long have you had your job?
I have had my job for X years.
2. How long have you lived in your current house?
I have lived in my house for x years / since 2005.
3. How long have you been in Santiago?
I have been in Santiago since I was born / for a long time.
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For vs Since Worksheet (PDF)
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