Question

Fill in the blanks with since or for: The best one will get the branliest award.. She has been in London _____ last summer. She hasn't spoken English _____ her last holidays in the USA. I haven't seen this film _____ ages. They have been quarrelling ____ midnight. We have not been to the seaside _____ last June. They have been skiing _____ lunch. He has been a party member _____ ten years. She has been preparing for her exams _____ the last two months. We have been waiting for you _____ your phone call. .Their flat has not been redecorated _____ the last five years.

Answer 1

• She has been in London Since last summer.

• She hasn't spoken English Since her last holiday in the USA.

• I haven't seen this film for ages.

• They have been quarreling Since midnights.

• We have not been to the the seaside Since last june

• They have been skiing Since lunch.

• He has been a part member Since ten years.

• She has been preparing for her exams for the last two months.

• We have been waiting for you Since your phone call.

• Their flat has not been redecorated for the last five years

After seeing this answer you might be thing how and where to use "Since" and "for".

So, Congrats! I am here to answer your query.

• We use Since with present perfect Simple and present perfect Continuous.

• We use Since to indicate the beginning. its always used with a specific point in time.

• We use for to talk about the duration.

• We use for with present perfect and Present perfect Continuous.

Answer 2

Answer:

She has been in London since last summer.

She hasn't spoken english since her last holiday in the USA.

I haven't seen this film for ages.

They have been quarreling since midnights.

We have not been to the the seaside since last june

They have been skiing since lunch.

He has been a part member since ten years.

She has been preparing for her exams for the last two months.

We have been waiting for you since your phone call.

Their flat has not been redecorated for the last five years

Explanation:

"Since" used to express when something started. While "for" used to express a quantity of time.

Example: She hasn't eaten since 8o'clock.

I will be there for around three months.