For Vs Since

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A) Fill the gap with either FOR or SINCE.

1. I have been learning English six months.
2. I have been learning English July 2010.
3. How long has it been you’ve been on holiday?
4. How long did you go on holiday ?
5. I worked there five years.
6. I have worked there May.
7. She’s been waiting 12.30 for you!
8. She’s been waiting an hour for you!
9. They wanted to see the movie ever they saw an advert for it.
10. They’ve wanted to see the movie a long time.

B) Write whether you should use FOR or SINCE with the following phrases
1. 2 years ago
2. 10 minutes
3. The 12th Century
4. 25/11/1989
5. Five years
6. 31st March
7. 30 seconds
8. Monday
9. A long time
10. Last week

C) Create sentences with the following phrases and FOR or SINCE.

1. The 5th Century
2. Six Years
3. Last Month
4. 2009
5. Sunday
6. 20 minutes
7. 18/05/2005
8. 12th April
9. 15 seconds
10. A long time

D) Answer the questions with either FOR or SINCE.

1. How long have you had your job?

2. How long have you lived in your current house?

3. How long have you been in Santiago?

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