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    This document provides examples and exercises to practice using the prepositions "for" and "since" correctly in sentences involving time periods. It contains multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions about when to use "for" versus "since" with different time phrases such as years, months, days, and durations. The document aims to help learners understand and apply the proper use of these prepositions in questions and sentences involving expressing how long something has been happening or how long a period of time has passed.

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    This document provides examples and exercises to practice using the prepositions "for" and "since" correctly in sentences involving time periods. It contains multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions about when to use "for" versus "since" with different time phrases such as years, months, days, and durations. The document aims to help learners understand and apply the proper use of these prepositions in questions and sentences involving expressing how long something has been happening or how long a period of time has passed.

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    For vs Since Grammar Guide

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    This document provides examples and exercises to practice using the prepositions "for" and "since" correctly in sentences involving time periods. It contains multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions about when to use "for" versus "since" with different time phrases such as years, months, days, and durations. The document aims to help learners understand and apply the proper use of these prepositions in questions and sentences involving expressing how long something has been happening or how long a period of time has passed.

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    For Vs Since

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    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 ____________ youve been on holiday?
    4. How long did you go on holiday ____________?
    5. I worked there ____________ five years.
    6. I have worked there ____________ May.
    7. Shes been waiting ____________ 12.30 for you!
    8. Shes been waiting ____________ an hour for you!
    9. They wanted to see the movie ever ____________ they saw an advert for it.
    10. Theyve 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. __________________ 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

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    D) Answer the questions with either FOR or SINCE.


    1. How long have you had your job?
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    2. How long have you lived in your current house?
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    3. How long have you been in Santiago?
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