Why do we use 'since' in the sentence 'I have been living in Spain since 2012'?

Using 'For' and 'Since' in Sentences

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To indicate a duration of time
To specify a starting point in the past
To talk about a hypothetical situation
To describe a future event
2.
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What does 'since' refer to in a sentence?
A hypothetical situation
An ending point in the future
A starting point in the past
A duration of time
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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In which tense is 'since' mostly used?
Simple present tense
Present perfect and perfect progressive tense
Future tense
Past tense
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do we use 'for' in the sentence 'I have been living in Spain for 6 years'?
To indicate a starting point
To specify a duration of time
To describe a future event
To talk about a hypothetical situation
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does 'for' refer to in a sentence?
A starting point in the past
A duration of time
An ending point in the future
A hypothetical situation
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of using 'for'?
For 5 days
Since the beginning of June
Since Monday
Since 2012
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses 'since'?
I have been here for 3 hours
I have been here since 3 PM
I will be there for 2 weeks
I studied for 2 years
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