I N S P I R AT I O N 3

Worksheet 9

Present perfect – for and since

Present perfect vs Past simple
1a Complete each sentence with for or since. BEN: I (3) _______________ (enter) my
1 I’ve been here _______________ yesterday. first competition when I was
2 She’s been living in London _______________ ten.
2002. INTERVIEWER: (4) _______________ (do) you win?
3 I’ve been learning English _______________ BEN: No, didn’t. I (5) _______________
three years. (win) my first race when I was
4 He’s been swimming every day twelve. It was fantastic.
_______________ he was ten. INTERVIEWER: And how many times have you
5 He’s been a professional coach won (6) _______________ then?
_______________ ten years. BEN: Oh! Lots of times. I’ve
6 I’ve lived in the same town _______________ a (7) _______________ (swim) in so
long time. many races I can’t remember.
7 I’ve admired her _______________ we first met. INTERVIEWER: What is the best moment so far?
BEN: When I (8) _______________ (be)
1b Complete the grammar summary below with in the Athens Olympic Games
for or since.
in 2004.
We use _______________ to refer to a point in INTERVIEWER: Yes, I remember, you won a
time. medal …
We use _______________ to refer to a length of BEN: That’s right. I won a bronze
time. medal.

2 Use the correct form of the words in brackets

3 Each sentence has one mistake. Write the
and for and since to complete the
correct sentences.
conversation.
1 She has won her first race five years ago.
INTERVIEWER: Ben, how long have you been
______________________________________________
swimming?
______________________________________________
BEN: Well, I started swimming when I
2 She has been running for she was twelve.
was eight, so I’ve been
______________________________________________
swimming (1) _______________
______________________________________________
14 years.
3 When have you start your new job?
INTERVIEWER: And when (2) _______________
______________________________________________
(do) you start swimming in
______________________________________________
competitions?
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4 She has broke lots of records.
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______________________________________________
5 I’ve dreamt of winning a medal since a long
time.
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6 I been skiing last year.
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
7 I started learning English for a long time
ago.
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