9B Grammar present perfect + for and since

 a Complete the sentences with the present perfect of the verb given + for or since if necessary.

work
How long has your daughter worked in New York?
1 A 
She’s worked there for four years.
B 

four years
have
2 A How long you your cat?
I
B  it a few weeks now.

a few weeks
be married
3 A 
How long you ?
I
B  1981.

1981
know
4 A 
How long they
each other?
They
B  each other
50 years.
50 years

live
5 A 
How long you here?
We
B  here 2006.

2006

have
6 A 
How long you
this phobia?
I
B  it about 2010.
A Hmm… about 2010

be
7 A 
How long you
on this team?
I
B  on it I was 17.
I was 17

  b Test your memory. Cover the sentences. Look at the pictures. Can you remember the sentences?

activation

c Write four sentences about yourself, two with the present perfect + for, and two with the present
perfect + since.

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