For vs Since Exercises - Grammar

1 For Vs Since A) Fill the gap with either FOR or Since . 1. I have been learning English _____ six months. 2. I have been learning English _____ July 2010. 3. How long has it been _____ you ve been on holiday? 4. How long did you go on holiday _____? 5. I worked there _____ five years. 6. I have worked there _____ May. 7. She s been waiting _____ for you! 8. She s been waiting _____ an hour for you! 9. They wanted to see the movie ever _____ they saw an advert for it. 10. They ve wanted to see the movie _____ a long time. B) Write whether you should use FOR or Since with the following phrases 1. _____ 2 years ago 2. _____ 10 minutes 3. _____ The 12th Century 4. _____ 25/11/1989 5. _____ Five years 6. _____ 31st March 7. _____ 30 seconds 8. _____ Monday 9. _____ A long time 10.

2 _____ Last week C) Create sentences with the following phrases and FOR or Since . 1. The 5th Century _____ 2. Six Years _____ 3. Last Month _____ 4. 2009 _____ 5. Sunday _____ 6. 20 minutes _____ 7. 18/05/2005 _____ 8. 12th April _____ 9. 15 seconds _____ 10. A long time _____ D) Answer the questions with either FOR or Since . 1. How long have you had your job? _____ 2. How long have you lived in your current house? _____ 3. How long have you been in Santiago? _____ Photocopiable 2011 Rob Woodward - Classroom and Personal Use Permitted