Question

Circle the correct word, for or since, to complete each sentence. 2. She's been afraid of flying for/since many years. 3. I've had this watch for/since three months. 4. We haven't been back there for/since the accident happened. 5. A How long have you been here? B For/since ten o'clock. I've been waiting for/since two hours. 6 They haven't slept for/since the baby was born! 7 He hasn't ridden a horse for/since he fell off one he was twelve. 8 A How long have you known your husband? B For/since ages! We met when we were nineteen and have been together for/since then.

Answer 1

For - в течение какого-то времени. Since - с какого-то времени, с какой-то поры, с тех пор, как что-то произошло.

2. for

3. for

4. since

5. since, for

6. since

7. since

8. for, since

Answer 2

Here are the correct choices for each sentence:

2. She's been afraid of flying for many years.
3. I've had this watch for three months.
4. We haven't been back there since the accident happened.
5. A: How long have you been here? B: Since ten o'clock. I've been waiting for two hours.
6. They haven't slept since the baby was born!
7. He hasn't ridden a horse since he fell off one when he was twelve.
8. A: How long have you known your husband? B: For ages! We met when we were nineteen and have been together since then.