From to/until/since/for

Exercises
1. Fill the gaps with one of until/since/for:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

I have lived in Madrid ______ 2008.

I am going to France ______ three weeks.
I lived in South Africa ______ I was six.
Tonight I have to work ______ half past nine.
Please wait here ______ five minutes.
My parents have been married ______ 25 years.
Zapatero has been Prime Minister of Spain ______ 2004.
The bank is open ______ a quarter past four.

2. Re-write the following phrases using from... to, as in the example:

Alex / Germany / 1978 / 1990
Alex lived in Germany from 1978 to 1990.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Garry / Ireland / 2000 / 2006

John / Australia / 1956 / 2004
Michele / London / 1986 / 1997
Sarah / Toronto / 1966 / 1981

3. Re-write the following phrases using for, as in the example:

Andrew / to work / teacher / five years
Andrew has worked as a teacher for five years
a)
b)
c)
d)

Ken / to live / England / thirty years

Mark / to know / Laura / six months
Jim / to work / a barman / ten years
Paul / to live / Austria / two years

4. Correct the following sentences where necessary:

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

I have lived in Spain since six years.

I am going to Russia for two weeks.
I worked in Italy from 2003 to 2005.
I have been here since half past seven.
Don has played rugby since he was a child.
Tomorrow I have to work from 7am since 9pm.
You cannot drink alcohol for you are 18.
I have been living in Cardiff until I was 12.

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Answers
1. Fill the gaps with one of until/since/for:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

I have lived in Madrid since 2008.

I am going to France for three weeks.
I lived in South Africa until I was six.
Tonight I have to work until half past nine.
Please wait here for five minutes.
My parents have been married for 25 years.
Zapatero has been Prime Minister of Spain since 2004.
The bank is open until a quarter past four.

2. Re-write the following phrases using from... to, as in the example:

a)
b)
c)
d)

Garry lived in Ireland from 2000 to 2006.

John lived in Australia from 1956 to 2004.
Michele lived in London from 1986 to 1997.
Sarah lived in Toronto from 1966 to 1981.

3. Re-write the following phrases using for, as in the example:

a)
b)
c)
d)

Ken has lived in England for thirty years.

Mark has known Laura for six months.
Jim has worked as a barman for ten years.
Paul has lived in Austria for two years.

4. Correct the following sentences where necessary:

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

I have lived in Spain since for six years.

I am going to Russia for two weeks.
I worked in Italy from 2003 to 2005.
I have been here since half past seven.
Don has played rugby since he was a child.
Tomorrow I have to work from 7am since to 9pm.
You cannot drink alcohol for until you are 18.
I have been living in Cardiff until since I was 12.

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