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for 

:
is used for a duration of time : for a long time; for four hours; for ages.

since :
is used for a point in time : since 6 o’clock; since she was a child; since last year.

Complete the sentences with for or since (be careful of the forms)

I’m absolutely exhausted! I’ve been correcting my students’ essays


____for___ hours.
They’ve been living next door ____since____ 2004.
Paul’s had his car __since____ six years.
She’s worked for that company __since____ she left school.
My neighbours have been arguing ___for___ over an hour.
David’s been waiting for the bus___for___ half an hour.
Johnny has been a famous singer ___since___ 1980.
I’m fed up! It’s been raining ___since___ two days.
The children have been playing tennis ___since___ lunchtime.
Brenda’s been going to that club _since___ she came to London.
Pat’s been here __for____ three hours.
___Since___ when have you been interested in astrology?
Sue’s lived in Italy ___since___ she was a child.
Ever ___since___ I was a child I’ve been interested in history.
Have you been back to Paris __since____ last year?
There hasn’t been a king in France __since____ 1789.
The euro has been in circulation in France __for____ several years.
I’ve been married ___since___ 2001.
Fiona has been learning English __since____ she was six years old.
I’ve been speaking French ___since___ I arrived here in 1981.

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