Using 'For' and 'Since' in Sentences

Using 'For' and 'Since' in Sentences

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video tutorial explains the use of 'for' and 'since' in English grammar. 'Since' is used to indicate a starting point in time, while 'for' is used to denote a duration. The tutorial provides examples and practice sentences to help learners understand the difference. It also includes exercises for viewers to practice using these terms in sentences.

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23 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

30 sec • 1 pt

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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