Exercise: PREPOSITIONS (FOR/SINCE) 1

level: Intermediate (B1/B2)

Choose the correct preposition (for or since) to complete each of the following sentences.

1. I've lived here _____ 2021.
a. for
b. since

2. I haven't seen him _____ three years.
a. for
b. since

3. I haven't spoken to her _____ high school.
a. for
b. since

4. We've been working on this _____ Monday.
a. for
b. since

5. I'm going on vacation ____ two weeks.
a. for
b. since

6. We've been working on this project _____ two months.
a. for
b. since

7. We've had a lot less work _____ Jim got hired.
a. for
b. since

8. It's been a while _____ I've watched that movie.
a. for
b. since

9. I haven't been able to exercise _____ the last two months.
a. for
b. since

10. Have you know about this _____ a long time?
a. for
b. since

11. Robert hasn't seen Amelia _____ she moved away.
a. for
b. since

12. I think I'll stay here _____ now.
a. for
b. since

13. The test lasted _____ two hours.
a. for
b. since

14. Frank has been working at the school _____ 2023.
a. for
b. since

15. Can we take a break ____ two weeks?
a. for
b. since

16. Several weeks have passed _____ they've spoken.
a. for
b. since

17. _____ you didn't have a winter coat, I bought you one.
a. For
b. Since

18. Michael will be on leave _____ all of January.
a. for
b. since

19. We've been thinking of adopting another dog _____ last year.
a. for
b. since

20. They've been thinking of adopting another dog _____ years.
a. for
b. since

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