Session 1
Challenge your English with this quiz on 'for' and 'since'
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'For' vs 'since'
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'For' vs 'since' Quiz
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We use 'since' with a specific past point in time and 'for' with a duration.Question 1 of 8
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I’ve been waiting for your phone call ______.
a
since yesterday
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b
since two days
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for Monday
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d
the weekend
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We use 'since' with a specific past point in time and 'for' with a duration.Question 2 of 8
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He has been studying at university ______.
a
for he was 19
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b
since two years
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c
for all year
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d
for two years
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We use 'since' with a specific past point in time and 'for' with a duration.Question 3 of 8
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She’s known her best friend Mia ______.
a
for when they were toddlers
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b
since they were toddlers
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since five years
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d
for 2006
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We use 'since' with a specific past point in time and 'for' with a duration.Question 4 of 8
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I have been absent from work ______ because I haven’t been very well.
a
since last week
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b
since the last six weeks
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since a few days
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d
for Tuesday
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We use 'since' with a specific past point in time and 'for' with a duration.Question 5 of 8
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I have wanted to go scuba-diving in Mexico ______.
a
since ages
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b
for such a long time
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c
since years
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d
for I was a kid
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We use 'since' with a specific past point in time and 'for' with a duration.Question 6 of 8
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Which of the following sentences is correct?
a
I’m so tired. I have worked since 6 o’clock this morning ago!
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b
I’m so tired. I worked for 6 o’clock this morning!
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c
I’m so tired. I have been working for 6 o’clock this morning!
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I’m so tired. I have been working since 6 o’clock this morning!
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We use 'since' with a specific past point in time and 'for' with a duration.Question 7 of 8
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Which of the following sentences is correct?
a
Since three years, I’ve been practising the drums.
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b
I love it here! I’ve lived here for I was born!
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c
He has been writing that book now for two years.
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d
I’ve been paying off my car loan since 18 months.
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We use 'since' with a specific past point in time and 'for' with a duration.Question 8 of 8
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Which of the following sentences is NOT correct?
a
All his friends and family are really worried. He hasn’t been in contact since last week.
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b
Ritzy is so excited that her sister is coming to visit her. She hasn’t seen her sister for last year!
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c
Roberto has been practising judo for ten years.
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d
Sara has been listening to soul music since she could walk.
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1
I’ve been waiting for your phone call ______.
Incorrect
2
He has been studying at university ______.
Incorrect
3
She’s known her best friend Mia ______.
Incorrect
4
I have been absent from work ______ because I haven’t been very well.
Incorrect
5
I have wanted to go scuba-diving in Mexico ______.
Incorrect
6
Which of the following sentences is correct?
Incorrect
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Which of the following sentences is correct?
Incorrect
8
Which of the following sentences is NOT correct?
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