Since and for (English exercise n°3647 - Please quote this number when contacting us)Other English exercises on the same topicSince and for Notice: Since and for = depuis. 'FOR' is used for general periods of time. It’s to express duration. - For three days, - For a week, - For several years, - For two centuries.'SINCE' is used for a starting point, a specific time. - Since Monday, - Since 1997, - Since the last war. - Since the day we met. BeginnersEnglish exercise "Since and for" created by lucile83 (13-09-2005) with The test builderClick here to see the current stats of this English test1. He has been here for since a long period. 2. She has lived in New York for since six years. 3. They have worked for since 1995. 4. Linda has been on holidays for since six weeks. 5. He has been learning French for since eight months. 6. The weather has been awful for since the beginning of the year. 7. They have been married for since a long time. 8. I haven't seen her for since ages. 9. She has got that job for since March 18. 10. He has put on weight for since the end of last year. 11. I have been well paid for since I joined that firm. 12. Kevin has been playing for since two hours. 13. She has been singing for since ten o'clock. 14. I have been waiting for you for since ten minutes. 15. Mike has been hired for since a six month period. End of the free exercise to learn English: Since and for (23.11.2008 12:24)A free English exercise to learn English.Other English exercises on the same topic | All our lessons and exercises
Notice: Since and for = depuis.
Notice:
'FOR' is used for general periods of time. It’s to express duration. - For three days, - For a week, - For several years, - For two centuries.'SINCE' is used for a starting point, a specific time.
- Since Monday, - Since 1997, - Since the last war.
- Since the day we met.
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