Since and For Worksheets and Exercises with Answers

Since and For Worksheets helps you understand when to use “since” and “for” in English. These worksheets give you tasks to practice using these words correctly. With these worksheets, you can learn how to talk about time and duration better. They have different activities to help you understand when to use “since” and “for” in sentences. Since or For Worksheet are useful tools for improving your English grammar skills.

Since and For Worksheets

Since and For Worksheet 1

Complete these Sentences with Since or For.

1. Sarah has been studying French ________ three years.
2. They have known each other ________ they were children.
3. We’ve lived in this house ________ 2010.
4. She has been waiting at the bus stop ________ half an hour.
5. He has been playing the piano ________ he was five years old.
6. They have been friends ________ they met in college.
7. John has been working at the company ________ 10 years.
8. The kids have been playing in the park ________ noon.
9. She hasn’t eaten anything ________ breakfast.
10. He’s been living in London ________ he graduated from university.
11. The store has been closed ________ 9 o’clock.
12. They’ve been married ________ ten years now.
13. I have been writing this novel ________ months.
14. He’s been practicing his guitar skills ________ he was a teenager.
15. The dog has been barking ________ we arrived.
16. We have been waiting for the bus ________ 20 minutes.
17. She hasn’t seen her parents ________ last Christmas.
18. He’s been working on this project ________ weeks without a break.
19. The cat has been sleeping ________ I left the house.
20. I’ve been taking Spanish lessons ________ January.
21. They’ve been living in the same neighborhood ________ they got married.
22. The computer has been running ________ hours without any issues.
23. We’ve been friends ________ elementary school.
24. He hasn’t called ________ he got the job offer.
25. She has been practicing yoga ________ she was a teenager.

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Since and For Worksheet 2

Choose the Correct Option.

1. Maria has been working at the bank ________ (Since / for)  three years.
2. They have known each other ________ (Since / for) they were in high school.
3. John has lived in New York City ________  (Since / for) 2010.
4. The restaurant has been closed ________  (Since / for) 10 p.m.
5. They have been waiting in line ________  (Since / for) thirty minutes.
6. She hasn’t eaten anything ________ (Since / for)  breakfast.
7. He’s been practicing karate ________  (Since / for) he was a child.
8. They’ve been studying English ________  (Since / for) three hours.
9. The cat has been sleeping ________ (Since / for) two hours.
10. I’ve been waiting at the airport ________ (Since / for) 6 o’clock.
11. She has been playing the guitar ________ (Since / for) she was eight years old.
12. We’ve been friends ________ (Since / for) kindergarten.
13. The movie has been running ________ (Since / for) two hours.
14. He hasn’t called ________ (Since / for) last weekend.
15. They’ve been married ________ (Since / for) twenty years.

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Answer of Worksheet 1:

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Answer of Worksheet 2:

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