Exercises

Unit 12 · for and since when …? and how long …?

12.1

Write for or since

Write•for•or•since•.

1It’s been raining since lunchtime.(Example)

Paul has lived in Brazil ten years.

I’m tired of waiting. We’ve been sitting here an hour.

Kevin has been looking for a job he left school.

I haven’t been to a party ages.

I wonder where Joe is. I haven’t seen him last week.

Jane is away on holiday. She’s been away Friday.

The weather is dry. It hasn’t rained a few weeks.

12.2

Look at each answer and choose the right question

1How long have they been married ? When did they get married? (When did they get married? is correct) Ten years ago.(Example)

How long have you had this car? When did you buy this car? About five years.

How long have you been waiting? When did you get here? Only a few minutes.

How long have you been doing your course? When did your course start? September.

How long has Anna been in London? When did Anna arrive in London? Last week.

How long have you known each other? When did you first meet each other?

12.3

Read the situations and complete the sentences

Read•the•situations•and•complete•the•sentences.

1It’s raining. It’s been raining since lunchtime. It started raining at lunchtime.(Example)

2Ann and Jess are friends. They first met years ago. They’ve known each other for years.(Example)

Mark is unwell. He became ill on Sunday. He has Sunday.

Sarah is married. She’s been married for a year. She got .

You have a headache. It started when you woke up. I’ve I woke up.

Sue is in a meeting at work. It’s been going on since 9 o’clock. The meeting at 9 o’clock.

You’re working in a hotel. You started working there six months ago. I’ve been .

Kate is learning Japanese. She’s been doing this for a long time. Kate started .

Question 9

12.4

Complete B’s sentences

Complete B’s sentences. Do you often go on holiday? Have you seen Lisa recently? Do you still go swimming regularly? Do you still ride a bike these days? A No•I haven’t had a holiday for five years. No•I about a month. No•I a long time. No•I ages. B Now write B’s answers again. This time use It’s . . . since . . . .

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

5(1) No, it’s five years since I last had a holiday.(Example)

(2) No, it’s

(3) No,

(4)

Theory