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    This document contains 45 sentences that demonstrate the use of "for" and "since" to indicate a period of time something has been occurring. Some examples include: "She has lived in New York for six years"; "They have worked since 1995"; "He has been learning French for eight months"; and "Dinosaurs have been extinct for over 60 million years." The sentences provide a variety of examples of things that have been happening or durations of time that have occurred with reference to either "for" or "since."

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    This document contains 45 sentences that demonstrate the use of "for" and "since" to indicate a period of time something has been occurring. Some examples include: "She has lived in New York for six years"; "They have worked since 1995"; "He has been learning French for eight months"; and "Dinosaurs have been extinct for over 60 million years." The sentences provide a variety of examples of things that have been happening or durations of time that have occurred with reference to either "for" or "since."

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    For or Since Grammar Drills - 119172

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    This document contains 45 sentences that demonstrate the use of "for" and "since" to indicate a period of time something has been occurring. Some examples include: "She has lived in New York for six years"; "They have worked since 1995"; "He has been learning French for eight months"; and "Dinosaurs have been extinct for over 60 million years." The sentences provide a variety of examples of things that have been happening or durations of time that have occurred with reference to either "for" or "since."

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    FOR/SINCE

    1. He has been here ____________a long period.


    2. She has lived in New York ____________six years.
    3. They have worked ____________1995.
    4. Linda has been on holidays ____________six weeks.
    5. He has been learning French ____________eight months.
    6. The weather has been awful ____________the beginning of the year.
    7. They have been married ____________a long time.
    8. I haven't seen her ____________ages.
    9. She has got that job ____________ March, 18th.
    10. He has put on weight ____________the end of last year.
    11. I have been well paid ____________I joined that firm.
    12. Kevin has been playing ____________two hours.
    13. She has been singing ____________ten o'clock.
    14. I have been waiting for you ____________ten minutes.
    15. Mike has been hired ____________a six-month period.
    16.We haven’t seen Mary _____ the party.
    17.My boss has been away _____ half a day only.
    18.She has been in hospital _____ Monday.
    19.Jane hasn’t been back to Hungary _____ last year.
    20.Jane hasn’t been to America _____ 1981.
    21.I’ve read two books _____ the weekend.
    22.You haven’t smoked _____ two months.
    23.I haven’t worked _____ a month.
    24I haven’t slept _____ 48 hours.
    25.Mandy has been ill _____ Monday.
    27.Jane has worked here _____ two weeks already.
    28.They haven’t visited us _____ Christmas.
    29.They have been ill _____ Monday.
    30.I haven’t met Jill _____ the end of school.
    31.He hasn’t played the piano _____ he was a boy.
    32.Dinosaurs have been extinct _____ over 60 million years.
    33.We’ve lived here _____ seventeen years.
    34.We’ve been friends with Fred _____ decades.
    35.We’ve been together only _____ a few days.
    36.We have received no news _____ 5:30 pm.
    37.I have been waiting ________4 o'clock.
    38.Sue has only been waiting ________20 minutes.
    39.Tim and Tina have been learning English ________six years.
    40.Fred and Frida have been learning French ________1998.
    41.Joe and Josephine have been going out together ________Valentine's Day.
    42.I haven't been on holiday ________last July.
    43.Mary has been saving her money ________many years.
    44.I haven't eaten anything ________breakfast.
    45.You have been watching TV ________hours.
    46We have been living here ________2 months.

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