Since vs. For Worksheet For Classes 9 And 10
Use for with a period of time. Example: for 2 hours, for one month, for years
Use since with the starting point. Example: since January, since 2018, since morning
The expressions for and since are commonly used with the present perfect and present perfect continuous tenses.
Fill in the blanks with for or since.
1. I haven’t heard anything from her ……………………… last week. (since / for)
2. I waited ………………………. a short time and then I left.
3. We have been living in this town …………………………. over a decade.
4. I haven’t seen my parents …………………………. Diwali.
5. It has been raining ……………………………. the day before yesterday.
6. We have been waiting …………………………. centuries.
7. I have been practicing the guitar …………………………. January.
8. She has been staying with her parents …………………….. several weeks.
9. I have been working in this office ………………………… 2009.
10. They have been married ……………………….. six months.
Answers
1. since, 2. for, 3. for, 4. since, 5. since, 6. for, 7. since, 8. for, 9. since, 10. for