Lesson 97 ☘ from … to, until, since, for

Nov 6, 2016

Complete the sentences.
1. Alex lived in Canada . . .
  from 2011 to 2015
  .
  - for 2011 to 2015
  - from 2011 to 2015
  - since 2011 until 2015
2. Alex lived in Canada . . .
  until 2014
  .
  - before 2014
  - until 2014
  - for 2014
3. Alex has lived in England . . .
  since 2008
  .
  - since 2008
  - after 2008
  - from 2008
4. Alice lived in France . . .
  until 2015
  .
  - until 2015
  - before 2015
  - for 2015
5. Alice has lived in Switzerland . . .
  since 2013
  .
  - from 2013
  - after 2013
  - since 2013
6. Carol worked at a hotel . . .
  from 2010 to 2013
  .
  - since 2010 until 2013
  - since 2010 to 2013
  - from 2010 to 2013
7. Carol has worked in restaurant . . .
  until 2012
  .
  - until 2012
  - before 2012
  - to 2012
8. Gerry was a teacher . . .
  from 2007 to 2016
  .
  - from 2007 until 2016
  - since 2007 to 2016
  - from 2007 to 2016
9. Gerry has been a salesman . . .
  since 2015
  .
  - after 2015
  - from 2015
  - since 2015
Complete the sentences.
1. Alex lived in Canada . . .
  for eight
  years.
  - since eight
  - for eight
2. Alex has lived in England . . .
  for three
  years.
  - since three
  - for three
3. Alice has been in Switzerland . . .
  for five
  years.
  - for five
  - from five
4. Carol worked for a hotel . . .
  for three
  years.
  - since three
  - for three
5. Carol worked in restaurant . . .
  for ten
  years.
  - from ten
  - for ten
6. Gerry was a teacher . . .
  for five
  years.
  - since five
  - for five
7. Gerry was a salesman . . .
  for four
  years.
  - for four
  - since four
Put in “until”, “since”, or “for”.
1. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly have been married . . .
  since
  2013.
  - until
  - since
  - for
2. I was tired this morning. I stayed in bed . . .
  until
  10 o’clock.
  - until
  - since
  - for
3. We waited for Sue . . .
  for
  half an hour but she didn’t come.
  - until
  - since
  - for
4. “Have you just arrived?”
  “No, I have been here . . .
  since
  half past seven.”
  - until
  - since
  - for
5. “How long did you stay at the party last night?”
  “ . . .
  Until
  midnight.”
  - Until
  - Since
  - For
6. David and I are good friends. We have known each other . . .
  for
  ten years.”
  - until
  - since
  - for
7. I’m tired. I’m going to lie down . . .
  for
  a few minutes.
  - until
  - since
  - for
8. Don’t open the door of the train . . .
  until
  the train stops.
  - until
  - since
  - for
9. This is my house. I’ve lived here . . .
  since
  I was seven years old.
  - until
  - since
  - for
10. Jack has gone away. He’ll be away . . .
  until
  Wednesday.
  - until
  - since
  - for
11. Next week I’m going to Paris . . .
  for
  three days.
  - until
  - since
  - for
12. I usually finish work at 5.30, but sometimes I work . . .
  until
  six.
  - until
  - since
  - for
13. “How long have you known Ann?”
  “ . . .
  Since
  we were at school together.”
  - Until
  - Since
  - For
14. Where have you been? I’ve waiting for you . . .
  for
  twenty minutes.
  - until
  - since
  - for

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