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= To practice: =

1. FOR or SINCE?
A. It's been raining ......................... lunchtime. B. Tom's father has been doing the same job ...................... 20 years. C. Have you been learning English ........................ a long time? D. Sarah has lived in London ....................... 1972 E. .......................... Christmas, the weather has been quite mild.

2. Complete each sentence with a time word or phrase from the box.

 * === yet - for - often - ever - never - already - so far (up to now) - just - always === ||

a. Luis has lived in the city centre ........................... 1976 b. Thanks for the present!! I've ................................. wanted a pet goldfish! c. Have you .............................. drunk pineapple juice? It's fantastic! d. I've ................................ heard some fantastic news! I've passed my exams! e. Hurry up! Haven't you finished ................................? You're so slow! f. Nina has worked in this company ............................. five years. g. I've ................................. been on a big ship before. It's an interesting experience! h. We're busy today. ................................. we've sold over a hundred bikes. i. I've .............................. passed this building, but this is the first time I've been inside. j. Can I have a different book? I've .............................. read this one.

= Do these exercises first and then check your answers!!! How many answers have you got right? =