Question

Ex.10. Complete the sentences, choosing for or since and putting the verbs into the correct form. The first two sentences have been done for you. 1. Claudia __________ (not, learn) very much ______ the term began. She needs to study harder. – Claudia has not learnt very much since the term began. She needs to study harder. 2. The Browns __________ (live) here ______ a long time. They __________ (live) here ______ 1990. – The Browns have lived here for a long time. They have lived here since 1990. 3. I _________ (not, see) Molly ______ she left the office. 4. He _________ (not, phone) us ______ Sunday. 5. Ann and Andy __________ (move) three times ______ they got married. 6. They ________ (be married) ______ last year. 7. We __________ (not, be) to the cinema ______ ages. 8. Jenny ________ (be ill) ______ last week. 9. I _________ (not, talk) to her ______ days. 10. It _________ (not, rain) ______ the end of July. 11. Sylvia ________ (be) with the publishing company ______ 1995. 12. You must have bought your Porsche quite recently. It looks great! – Nothing of the kind. I __________ (have) it ______ three years. 13. How many invitations _____ you__________ (writе) ______ morning? 14. How long _____ you __________ (know) Paul? – Uh, ______ many years. 15. We __________ (be) friends ______ our schooldays.

Answer 1

3. I haven’t seen Molly since she left the office.
4. He hasn’t phoned us since Sunday.
5. Ann and Andy have moved three times since they got married.
6. They have ben married for last year.
7. We haven’t been to the cinema for ages.
8. Jenny has been ill for last week.
9. I haven’t talked to her for days.
10. It hasn’t rained since the end of July.
11. Sylvia has been with the publishing company since 1995.
12. You must have bought your Porsche quite recently. It looks great! - Nothing of the kind. I have had it for three years.
13. How many invitations have you written since morning?
14. How long have you known Paul? - Uh, for many years.
15. We have been friends since our schooldays.

Answer 2

1. Claudia has not learned very much since the term began. She needs to study harder. 2. The Browns have lived here for a long time. They have lived here since 1990. 3. I have not seen Molly since she left the office. 4. He has not phoned us since Sunday. 5. Ann and Andy have moved three times since they got married. 6. They have been married since last year. 7. We have not been to the cinema for ages. 8. Jenny has been ill since last week. 9. I have not talked to her for days. 10. It has not rained since the end of July. 11. Sylvia has been with the publishing company since 1995. 12. You must have bought your Porsche quite recently. It looks great! - Nothing of the kind. I have had it for three years. 13. How many invitations have you written this morning? 14. How long have you known Paul? - Uh, for many years. 15. We have been friends since our schooldays.