SCHOOL OF EDUCATION SCIENCES

FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT

ENGLISH – LEVEL 3
MODULE FITNESS - 181

NAME: ___________________________________I.D. CODE: ______________________________GROUP:

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For/since

The words for and since are used in sentences where the speaker wants to talk about something
that started in the past and continues into the present.

For is used when specifying the amount of time (how long):

I've had this watch for more than 4 years.

I've only known her for a few weeks.
He's been here for 6 months and has learned a lot of English.
She's been smoking for a long time. No wonder she coughs so much!

Since is used when specifying the starting point:

I've had this phone since 2011.

I've only known her since the beginning of last semester.
He's been here at Icesi since April.
She's done her homework since she started the semester.

Note: The present perfect or present perfect continuous are needed in such sentences. It is
wrong to say:

- I know her for two years.

- I know her since 2006.

Look at these examples:

for since
a period a point
from start to end from then to now

for 20 minutes since 9am

for three days since Monday
for 6 months since January
for 4 years since 1997
for 2 centuries since 1500
 for since
a period a point
from start to end from then to now

for a long time since I left school

for ever since the beginning of time

all tenses perfect tenses

Use for or since.

1. By the time I'm 20 I will have been studying here _______________ 4 years!
2. Have you been sitting here _______________ a long time?
3. He hasn't used his book _______________ we started the semester.
4. How long has it been _____ you visited your grandparents?
5. I have been calling you _____ half-an-hour.
6. I haven't played tennis _______________ I came to Cali.
7. I studied for this test _____ three days straight.
8. It's been raining _______________ over three hours. When will it ever stop?
9. It's ok. I've only been waiting _______________ a few minutes.
10. I've been looking for my book _______________ the last 10 minutes. Can you help me?
11. I've had my computer _______________ more than five years.
12. I haven't seen her _______________ ages.
13. Lisa and Jill have been at the library _____ a long time.
14. My family has lived here _____ last March.
15. My grandparents walk _____ twenty minutes a day.
16. My teacher has been sick _____ last Monday.
17. Our dog has been missing _______________ last Tuesday. We think it's been in an
accident.
18. Our family has lived in this house _______________ 2015.
19. Robinson has been a teacher _______________ he was in his 20s.
20. She has spoken 3 languages _______________ she was a child.
21. She has worked there _____ she finished college.
22. She hasn't been sleeping well _______________ she flew back from Pasto.
23. _______________ when have you been studying English at Icesi?
24. That lady has been waiting for El MIO _____ 1 pm.
25. The classroom next door has been empty _______________ the last 2 hours.
26. I haven't been to a restaurant _______________ my last birthday celebration.
27. We have been dating _____ a long time.
28. Where's Carlos? - Didn't you know? He's been in the hospital _______________ yesterday
morning.
29. Why are you so late? I've been standing here _______________ 11:00.
30. _______________ when did you have permission to use my phone without asking?

Write a three to four sentence paragraph to answer each question. (Topic sentence – Supporting sentences –
Concluding sentence / Unity - Coherence)

Why is food important to you?

What do you think about regular exercise?

Do you exercise regularly? Yes? Describe it. / No? Explain why.

Look at the words/phrases below. Are they good (+) or bad (-) for your health.
Explain. Circle is or are for each.

Alcohol is / are ________ for you because ____________________________________.

Caffeine is / are ________ for you because ____________________________________.
City life is / are ________ for you because ____________________________________.
Country life is / are ________ for you because ____________________________________.
Exercise is / are ________ for you because ____________________________________.
Fatty foods is / are ________ for you because ____________________________________.
Fizzy drinks is / are ________ for you because ____________________________________.
Fresh fruit is / are ________ for you because ____________________________________.
Fresh vegetables is / are ________ for you because _________________________________.
Frozen food is / are ________ for you because ____________________________________.
Junk food is / are ________ for you because ____________________________________.
Lots of sleep is / are ________ for you because ____________________________________.
Missing breakfast is / are ________ for you because _________________________________.
Oily fish is / are ________ for you because ____________________________________.
Playing a sport is / are ________ for you because ___________________________________.
Reading is / are ________ for you because ____________________________________.
Smoking is / are ________ for you because ____________________________________.
Staying up late is / are ________ for you because ___________________________________.
Stress is / are ________ for you because ____________________________________.
Vitamins is / are ________ for you because ____________________________________.
Walking is good for you because it does your body good.
Working with computers is / are ________ for you because ____________________________.
Worrying is / are ________ for you because ____________________________________.

Write 5 types of food for each category.

Meat Vegetables Dairy Fruit