Question

1. Complete the sentences using for or since:
a) My uncle has been married
15 years.
7 a.m.
b) I arrived early today. I have been in school
1822.
c) Brazil has been an independent country
two hours.
d) Our flight has been late
e) Those houses have been empty
many years.
f) John is very ill. He has been in hospital
October.

Answer 1

a) My uncle has been married FOR

15 years.

7 a.m.

b) I arrived early today. I have been in school SINCE

1822.

c) Brazil has been an independent country FOR

two hours.

d) Our flight has been late (Não tenho certeza, mas colocaria SINCE)

e) Those houses have been empty FOR

many years.

f) John is very ill. He has been in hospital SINCE

October.

Espero ter ajudado!