"For" is used when talking about a period of time
GRAMMAR: "FOR" AND "SINCE"

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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
TRUE
FALSE
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
"Since" can be used for both a specific point in time and a period of time.
Answer explanation
"SINCE" is used for a specific point in time
"FOR" refers to a period of time.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
They have been waiting for the bus ___ 30 minutes.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
I have been living here ___ last year.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
She has worked at the hospital ___ 2012.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
They have been studying ___ two hours.
for
since
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
She has been studying English ___ 5 years.
for
since
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