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Complete the blanks with since or for. 3- We have known each other ___________ June 2010.

_______ lunchtime _______ a fortnight _______ two 4- How long have you been here? I have been here

days ______ a week ___________ half an hour.

_______ 20th century _______ ten minutes 5- I have had this teddy bear ___________ I was a little
child.
_______ hours ______ a long time
6- Jason has made music ___________ more than 25
_______ last week ______ the last lesson_______
years.
centuries _______ 1998
7- My mother hasnt spoken to my sister ___________
_______ half a year ______ one month ______ my
three days.
birthday _______ July
8- I have learned these words ___________ three hours.
_______ I left school _______ three weeks
9- They havent eaten tuna ___________ a long time.
_______ midnight _______ 8 am
10- Sam hasnt drunk any alcohol ___________ his
______ tenoclock ______ Christmas ______ last accident.
summer _______ ages 11- We have lived here ___________ five years.
______ we met the last time ______ the 12- Teo has studied Maths ___________ an hour.
beginning of the term 13- She has baked cakes ___________ she came home.

Complete the sentences with since or for. 14- The boy hasnt broken any vases ___________ two

1- She has been in hospital ___________ this morning. weeks.

2- Joe has lived in London ___________ five years.


15- Dave has eaten two sandwiches ___________ half 28- He has washed his hand ___________ a few minutes.
past two. 29- I came to this city six months ago. I am still here. I
16- The children havent swum ___________ last have been in this city______six 30- Kim has been in this
summer. city_________January. months.
17- The Lees have had a dog ___________ only two 31- It's now two o'clock. Carmen has been in class
days. _______ one o'clock.
18- I havent been to England ___________ 2003. 32- Carmen has been in class ___________ an hour.
19- The police arrested two criminals ___________ 1 pm. 33- Erica has been a teacher ___________ 1994.
20- My leg has hurt ___________ the last three days. 34- Mr. Gow has been a plumber ___________ 20 years.
21- They have planted ten trees ___________ dusk. 35- My parents are visiting me this week. They have been

22- Mary hasnt written an e-mail ___________ last here ___________ five days.

Wednesday. 36- They have been here ___________ last Saturday.

23- Josh has tidied his room ___________ more than an 37- India has been an independent nation ___________

hour. 1947.

24- I have grown 10 cm ___________ I was 14. 38- I have been awake ___________ six o'clock this

25- Mike has only known Tina ___________ the beginning morning.

of last month. 39- My friend is very ill. She has been in the hospital

26- He hasnt smoked ___________ the past two weeks. ___________ four days.

27- Emma hasnt sold anything ___________ 10.30.


40- I hope the weather gets warmer soon. It's been cold 8- The poor animal is very hungry. It __________ (not
and rainy ______ two weeks. have) anything to eat ____days.
Fill in since or fo and the right form of the present 9- Our family _______________ (live) in the north of the
perfect. USA ___________ 1997.
1- Joe _______________ (be) at this school ___________ 10- My father _______________ (work) as an engineer
five years. ___________ then.
2- Wheres Alison? I _______________ (not see) her 11- My parents _______________ (divorce) ___________
___________ this morning. more than five years now.
3- Mr Wayne _______________ (know) his wife _____ 12- My sister _______________ (know) he boyfriend
they were both small children. ___________ six years.
4- Ben _______________ (not see) his uncle ___________ 13- I _______________ (not see) my aunt ___________
several years. last summer.
5- I _______________ (not be) vey well ___________ 14- My friend Tommy lives in the south. I ________ (not
Monday. talk) to him ____a long time.
6- My brother __________ (have) his new mountain bike 15- My friend Margo _______________ (write) me two
___________ two weeks. letter ___________ I met her at the summer camp.
7- They __________ (live) here ___________ they first
came to Britain.

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