For, Since, And Ago

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18.1 Write ‘for’ and ‘since’.
1. Rachel has been in Brazil __since__ Monday>
2. Rachel has been in Brazil __for__ three days.
3. My Aunt has lived in Australia _______ 15 years.
4. Jennifer is in her office. She has been there _______ 7 o’clock.
5. Mexico has been an independent country _______ 1821.
6. The bus is late. We’ve been waiting _______ 20 minutes.
7. Nobody lives in those houses. They have been empty _______ many years.
8. Luis has been sick ______ a long time. He has been in the hospital _______ October.
18.2 Answer these questions. Use ‘ago’.
1. When was your last meal? __Three hours ago__.
2. When was the last time you were sick? ___________.
3. When was the last time you went to the movies? _________.
4. When was the last time you were in a car? ___________.
5. When was the last time you took a vacation? __________.
18.3 Complete the sentences. Use the words in parentheses ( ) + ‘for’ or ‘ago’.
1. Rachel arrived in Brazil __three days ago__. (three days)
2. Rachel has been in Brazil __for three days__. (three days)
3. Linda and Frank have been married _________. (20 years)
4. Linda and Frank got married __________. (20 years)
5. We arrived ________. (ten minutes)
6. It started to rain _________. (an hour)
7. Silvia has been studying English _________. (six months)
8. I bought these shoes _________. ( a few days)
18.4 Complete the sentences with ‘for’ or ‘since’.
1. Pam is in Cuba now. She arrived three days ago. __She has been there for three days__.
2. Carlos is here. He arrived here on Tuesday. He has __________________.
3. It’s raining. It started an hour ago. It’s been _____________________.
4. I know Sue. I met her two years ago. I’ve ______________________.
5. I have a camera. I bought it in 1999. I’ve ______________________.
6. Liz is studying medicine at the university. She started three years ago. She has __________________________.
7. Toshi plays the piano. He started when he was seven years old. Toshi has __________________________.
18.5 Write these sentences about yourself with ‘for’ and ‘since’. Begin with the words in parentheses ( ).
1. (I’ve lived) _______________________________.
2. (I’ve been) _______________________________.
3. (I’ve been studying) __________________________.
4. (I’ve known) _____________________________.
5. (I’ve had) _________________________________.
Dan: Mike, for how long has Bob been talking on the phone?
Mike: I guess, more than an hour ago already. Why?
Dan: I wonder who he's talking to? Since he never usually talks to anyone on the
phone this long.
Mike: Really? Then he must be talking to a girl.
Dan: Are you for real? Do you think he's really talking to a girl?
Mike: I suppose so, since he can't stop gigling like a kid.
Dan: Do you think he's talking to that girl he met at the club last Friday?
Mike: Yeah, I guess. He did say, she was very pretty and funny.
Dan: Really? Oh! Here he comes.
Mike: Hi Bob!
Bob: Hi Mike! What's up?
Mike: Nothing much, except Dan here was wondering who you were talking to for the
past hour? Right Dan?
Dan: Yes, Mike. That's right! So Bob, who were you talking to for the past hour?
Bob: No one in particular.
Dan: Then why were you giggling?
Bob: Hey! I was not giggling!
Mike: Yes you were! You were talking to that girl you met at the club last Friday
weren't you?
Bob: Alright, Fine! Yes I was. And for your information her name is Mary! Now, can I
do some work?
Dan: Sure Bob. Whatever you want!
Bob: Thank you!
1. Do you like to phone your friends?
2. How long have you been talking on the phone?