Present perfect - FOR and SINCE - Exercises

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1. Circle for or since in each sentence.

a) I've worked here (for/since) six years.

b) I lived here (for/since) three months.

c) I've worked in the factory (for/since) 2011.

d) He's been abroad (for/since) five years.

e) I studied French (for/since) twelve years.

f) I've known her (for/since) 2008.

g) I've lived here (for/since) I was a child.

h) We've been in Paris (for/since) we were married.

i) I've known them (for/since) years.

j) We practiced English (for/since) months.

2. Write these sentences, choosing for or since and putting the verb into the past simple or present perfect as necessary.

a) I (study) medicine (for/since) three years but then I stopped.

b) She (work) for me (for/since) she left school.

c) I (work) in the restaurant (for/since) six months but then it closed.

d) I (live) here (for/since) I was a little girl.

e) He (be) in prison now (for/since) three years.

f) I (not see) him (for/since) he left the office.

g) I (not see) her (for/since) several years and then I met her again.

h) We (be) in Vienna (for/since) 2010.

i) I (work) here (for/since) seven years but it's time to leave now.

j) I (live) in England (for/since) 2003.

ANSWERS

1. Circle for or since in each sentence.

a) I've worked here for six years.

b) I lived here for three months.

c) I've worked in the factory since 2011.

d) He's been abroad for five years.

e) I studied French for twelve years.

f) I've known her since 2008.

g) I've lived here since I was a child.

h) We've been in Paris since we were married.

i) I've known them for years.

j) We practiced English for months.

2. Write these sentences, choosing for or since and putting the verb into the past simple or present perfect as necessary.

a) I studied medicine for three years but then I stopped.

b) She's worked for me since she left school.

c) I worked in the restaurant for six months but then it closed.

d) I'lived here since I was a little girl.

e) He's been in prison now for three years.

f) I haven't seen him since he left the office.

g) I didn't see her for several years and then I met her again.

h) We've been in Vienna since 2010.

i) I've worked here for seven years but it's time to leave now.

j) I've lived in England since 2003.