Using 'Since' and 'For' in Sentences

This video tutorial covers the present perfect tense, focusing on its use in connecting past actions to the present. It explains how to use 'since' and 'for' to indicate specific times and durations. The tutorial provides examples relevant to job interviews and includes practice exercises to reinforce learning.

What is the main focus of the present perfect tense?

• Connecting past actions to the present

• Describing hypothetical situations

• Talking about ongoing actions

• Describing future events

Why is the present perfect tense important in job interviews?

• It is used to discuss past experiences

• It is used to ask questions

• It helps to describe future goals

• It helps to describe current actions

Which of the following is an example of using 'since'?

• I will be there since tomorrow.

• I have been waiting for 2 hours.

• I have been here since 2010.

• I have worked here for 5 years.

What does 'since' indicate in a sentence?

• The specific time an action started

• The duration of an action

• The future time of an action

• The frequency of an action

Which sentence correctly uses 'for'?

• I have lived here since 5 years.

• I have lived here for 5 years.

• I have lived here since last year.

• I have lived here for last year.

What is the purpose of using 'for' in a sentence?

• To show the frequency of an action

• To describe a future event

• To describe the length of time

• To indicate a specific starting point

Which of the following is a correct use of 'since'?

• I have been here since 3 days.

• I have been here for Monday.

• I have been here since Monday.

• I have been here for 3 days.

Choose the correct sentence using 'for'.

• I have known her since last decade.

• I have known her for last decade.

• I have known her for 10 years.

• I have known her since 10 years.

Which phrase correctly uses 'since'?

• Since 3 months

• Since 5 days

• Since last summer

• Since 2 weeks

Identify the correct use of 'for' in a sentence.

• I have been studying for morning.

• I have been studying since morning.

• I have been studying for 2 hours.

• I have been studying since 2 hours.