Name: _____________________________________ Date: ________________________________ 10-___

Use of FOR and SINCE

1. Find in the dictionary the meaning of the word:
a. For: ____________________ b. Since: ______________________

2. Read the following chart and complete:

3. Read the sentences and complete using SINCE or FOR:

1. I’m absolutely exhausted! I’ve been correcting my students’ essays _______ hours.
2. They’ve been living next door ________ 2004.
3. Paul’s had his car ______ six years.
4. She’s worked for that company ______ she left school.
5. My neighbours have been arguing ______ over an hour.

Name: _____________________________________ Date: ________________________________ 10-___

Use of FOR and SINCE

1. Find in the dictionary the meaning of the word:
a. For: ____________________ b. Since: ______________________

2. Read the following chart and complete:

3. Read the sentences and complete using SINCE or FOR:

1. I’m absolutely exhausted! I’ve been correcting my students’ essays _______ hours.
2. They’ve been living next door ________ 2004.
3. Paul’s had his car ______ six years.
4. She’s worked for that company ______ she left school.
5. My neighbours have been arguing ______ over an hour.
 4. Read the questions, answer them using FOR or SINCE, interview a classmate:
HOW LONG= POR CUÁNTO TIEMPO…
How long __________ ? You Your classmate

has your mother waited for you? She has waited for two hours.
have you waited for someone?
have you studied for a test?
have you lived in Palmira?
haven’t you seen your best friend?
haven’t you been sick?
have you lived in your old house?
have you been stuck in traffic?
have you spoken English?
have you studiend in Santa Bárbara?
has your mother screamed at you?

5. Write questions using HOW LONG:

a. __________________________________________________________________________________
b. __________________________________________________________________________________
c. __________________________________________________________________________________
d. __________________________________________________________________________________
e. __________________________________________________________________________________

4. Read the questions, answer them using FOR or SINCE, interview a classmate:
HOW LONG= POR CUÁNTO TIEMPO…

How long __________ ? You Your classmate

has your mother waited for you? She has waited for two hours.
have you waited for someone?
have you studied for a test?
have you lived in Palmira?
haven’t you seen your best friend?
haven’t you been sick?
have you lived in your old house?
have you been stuck in traffic?
have you spoken English?
have you studiend in Santa Bárbara?
has your mother screamed at you?

5. Write questions using HOW LONG:

f. __________________________________________________________________________________
g. __________________________________________________________________________________
h. __________________________________________________________________________________
i. __________________________________________________________________________________
j. __________________________________________________________________________________