Since vs. For | Class 10 Grammar Worksheet
Fill in the blanks with for or since.
Use for with duration.
Example: for two hours, for six months, for decades
Use since with the starting point.
Example: since January, since 2005, since the dawn of civilization, since my school days
1. I have been looking for a job …………………… I left college. (since / for)
2. The dog has been barking ……………………. hours. (for / since)
3. They have been living in China …………………… 2010. (for / since)
4. I have been learning English ………………….. two years. (for / since)
5. He has been waiting for a promotion ………………….. last year. (for / since)
6. I have known him …………………… a long time. (for / since)
7. She has been ailing …………………….. the beginning of this year. (since / for)
8. He had been ill ………………….. two months before he died. (for / since)
9. I have been working on this project …………………… January. (for / since)
Answers
1. I have been looking for a job since I left college.
2. The dog has been barking for hours.
3. They have been living in China since 2010.
4. I have been learning English for two years.
5. He has been waiting for a promotion since last year.
6. I have known him for a long time.
7. She has been ailing since the beginning of this year.
8. He had been ill for two months before he died.
9. I have been working on this project since January.