Grammar: Essential 3

Present perfect with for and since

1 Match columns A, B, and C to make sentences.

A B C

I’ve been attracted to Pedro they found jobs for the summer.

1 Rhiannon has been Joseph’s three months. They’re very

for
girlfriend happy.

2 Your dog has been in my we were fifteen years old.

backyard

3 This old school has been here since more than 70 years.

4 The boys have been happy 20 minutes.

5 You’ve stopped being friends you learned you can’t trust her.
with Angela

I’ve been attracted to Pedro since we were fifteen years old.

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2
3
4
5

2 Correct the underlined mistakes in the sentences.

Helen knows Jack for five years. has known
1 Mr. Jackson have traveled for two hours.
2 Emer has lived in this house for she was born.
3 They hasn’t answered my calls for weeks.
4 I haven’t seen Julia since a long time.
5 How many have you been together?

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