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The document explains the usage of 'FOR', 'SINCE', and 'AGO' in English grammar. It provides examples and exercises for filling in blanks with the correct terms based on time periods and events. The document is designed to help learners understand how to express duration and specific points in time.

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ForSinceAgo

The document explains the usage of 'FOR', 'SINCE', and 'AGO' in English grammar. It provides examples and exercises for filling in blanks with the correct terms based on time periods and events. The document is designed to help learners understand how to express duration and specific points in time.

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We use “FOR” to say How We use “SINCE” to say

long.We use for+a period How long.We use since+the


of time start of the period SINCE
We have been in İstanbul
FOR Susan has been a nurse
for two months. since 2005.

We use “AGO” with simple


A)FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH “FOR” OR “SINCE” past tense.”Ago” means
1.George has been a teacher …………… six years. AGO “before now”
2.John and Mary have been married …………… It rained a lot two days
they finished university. ago.
3.My father has worked in that factory
………………. 1990.
4.My parents have had their house …………. they B)FILL IN THE BLANKS WİTH “FOR” OR “AGO”
moved to London.
5.We have had this parrot only …………. three 1.We came to this town six months …………….
weeks. 2.Chris has spoken Chinese ………….. twelve years.
6.Rachel has been in France …………….she found a 3.My grandfather has been retired ………….. only
job in Paris. four months.
7.Steven has played in our school team ………… 4.Our Maths teacher bought a big house three
three years. days ………………
8.He has been miserable ………….. he lost his 5.James has been a dentist …………… about
wife. twenty-three years.
9.I haven’t seen Meg ……………. ages. 6.I haven’t brushed my teeth ……………. three
10.He has collected 2500 stamps …………… he was days.
a little boy. 7.I finished tidying my room half an hour ……………
11.David has driven his car …………. seven years. 8.Steven has played in a basketball team …………
12.I haven’t met my high school friends …………… four years.
I became a doctor. 9.My aunt moved to Essex two weeks ……………
13.Anny and Fanny haven’t eaten chips …………… 10.Jackie has played the violin …………… ten
they went on a diet. years.
14.She hasn’t been able to walk …………….. she
had a car accident. C)CIRCLE THE CORRECT ANSWER
15.I haven’t read any books …………….. July. 1.Our neighbour Sam has been a father
FOR/SINCE 2001.
2.The workers have been on strike FOR/SINCE
the beginning of this month.
D)ANSWER THE QUESTIONS WITH “AGO” 3.Sam sold his motorbike FOR/AGO.
1.When did you last see your father? 4.They haven’t eaten anything FOR/AGO two
…………………………………………………………………………………………… days.
2.When did you last eat a hamburger? 5.My mother went to Georgia a week FOR/AGO.
…………………………………………………………………………………………… 6.We haven’t seen each other FOR/SINCE we
3.When did you last go to the library? finished university.
…………………………………………………………………………………………… 7.They have lived in Manchester FOR/SINCE
4.When did you ride a bicycle? twenty days.
…………………………………………………………………………………………… 8.Brian finished his homework an hour FOR/AGO.
5.When did you last cook spaghetti? 9.Sam has been an engineer FOR/SINCE a long
…………………………………………………………………………………………… time.
6.When did you last brush your teeth? 10.We have studied at the university
…………………………………………………………………………………………… FOR/SINCE 2007.

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