Since or For

How long have you lived in the United States? (one year)

How long has Mary been a nurse? (April)

How long has Karen known Tom? (1979)

How long have they studied English? (a few months)

How long has Karen played tennis? (a long time)

How long has he worn glasses? (1975)

How long has Emily played the piano? (high school)

How long will you be on vacation? (three weeks)

How long have you driven a car? (my birthday)

How long has Ron had his new computer? (last month)

How long has she owned the book shop? (ten years)

How long has Gary played football? (several years)

How long have your friends been in town? (Monday)

How long has Mrs. Smith lived on Clark Street? (many years)

How long has the post office been closed. (five o'clock)

I have studied English.....

two months.

January.

the beginning of the year.

about 10 minutes.

I was a child in elementary school.

six weeks.

a long time.

three days.

I was 14 years old.

a year ago.

a year.

twelve days.

1997.

I came to America.

3 hours a day for two years.

She's lived here___1975.

a. for
b. since

He's been in London___five days.

a. for
b. since

They haven't been used___many years.

a. for
b. since

She's been working___nine this morning.

a. for
b. since

I haven't eaten___hours.

a. for
b. since

It has been raining___ages.

a. for
b. since

India has been independant___1947.

a. for
b. since

They have been married___October.

a. for
b. since

How many years is it___you graduated from junior high school?

a. for
b. since

We have been waiting___twenty minutes.

a. for
b. since