We use “FOR” to say How

long.We use for+a period of time for one

year.

EXAMPLE

We have lived in Toronto for one year.

We use “SINCE” to say How long.We use

since+the start of the period. I have lived
here since I was a little girl. We use “AGO”

with simple past tense.”Ago” means “before

now”

EXAMPLE

Susan has been a nurse since 2005.

1. John hasn’t eaten_________yesterday. 7. The criminal hasn’t been in jail______2010.

(a) for (b) since (c) ago

(a) for (b) since (c) ago

8 . I haven’t eaten watermelon____last summer.

2. I’ve had my beach towel________two years.
(a) for (b) since (c) ago
(a) for (b) since (c) ago
9. Mary made lots of money at the sale two weeks
_________.
3. We haven’t travelled__________2001.

(a) for (b) since (c) ago

(a) for (b) since (c) ago
10. I haven’t heard Mexican musice _____I was
4. The teacher rang the bell two hours________. a little girl.

(a) for (b) since (c) ago

(a) for (b) since (c) ago

11. John hasn’t built any houses _____the last

5. I haven’t seen the dentist_______last May? year.

(a) for (b) since (c) ago (a) for (b) since (c) ago

12. Two years________the trees produced lots of

6. The hasn’t been in space for the last___years.
sap.

(a) for (b) since (c) ago (a) for (b) since (c) ago