Since and for english grammar

Since and for
Complete the following sentences using since or for.
1. I have been associated with this organization …………………… ten years.
a) since
b) for
2. My grandmother has been ailing …………………. July.
a) since
b) for
3. …………………… when have you been living in this city?
a) since
b) for
4. They have been learning Latin ………………….. six months.
a) since
b) for
5. My sister has been learning music …………………. January.
a) since
b) for
6. He worked as a waiter ………………….. six years.
a) since
b) for
7. I have been practicing Yoga ………………….. six years.
a) since
b) for
8. ……………………… when have you been learning music?
a) since
b) for
9. We have been living in this city ……………………. 1985.
a) since
b) for
10. It has been ten years …………………… I retired.
a) since

b) for


Answers
1. I have been associated with this organization for ten years.
2. My grandmother has been ailing since July.
3. Since when have you been living in this city?
4. They have been learning Latin for six months.
5. My sister has been learning music since January.
6. He worked as a waiter for six years.
7. I have been practicing Yoga for six years.
8. Since when have you been learning music?
9. We have been living in this city since 1985.
10. It has been ten years since I retired.

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