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Complete the sentences using Present Perfect. Then, choose FOR or SINCE.

live
a) She
knowing
b) Nick
c) Mrs Harris
d) Felix
e) You
f) I
g) They
h) Sarah
i) We
j) He
(live) in London FOR/SINCE five years.
(know) Tom FOR/SINCE he moved to London.
(be) a teacher FOR/SINCE twelve years.
Klive) in Paris FOR/SINCE 1998.
(not/play) the piano FOR/SINCE several weeks.
(not/see) Emma FOR/SINCE last week.
(study) English FOR/SINCE three months.
(not/speak) to Eva FOR/SINCE five days.
(be) there FOR/SINCE three hours.
(look) for his keys FOR/SINCE a long time.

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Final answer:

This answer provides examples of completing sentences using the Present Perfect tense and choosing appropriate use of FOR and SINCE.


Step-by-step explanation:

Complete the sentences using Present Perfect. Then, choose FOR or SINCE.

  1. She has been living in London for five years.
  2. Nick has known Tom since he moved to London.
  3. Mrs. Harris has been a teacher for twelve years.
  4. Felix has been living in Paris since 1998.
  5. You have not been playing the piano for several weeks.
  6. I have not seen Emma since last week.
  7. They have been studying English for three months.
  8. Sarah has not spoken to Eva since five days.
  9. We have been there for three hours.
  10. He has been looking for his keys. for a long time.

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Final answer:

Sentences are completed using the Present Perfect tense with the correct usage of 'for' and 'since' to differentiate between periods of time and points in time.

Step-by-step explanation:

Here are the sentences completed using the Present Perfect tense and choosing between 'for' and 'since':

  • a) She has lived in London for five years.
  • b) Nick has known Tom since he moved to London.
  • c) Mrs. Harris has been a teacher for twelve years.
  • d) Felix has lived in Paris since 1998.
  • e) You have not played the piano for several weeks.
  • f) I have not seen Emma since last week.
  • g) They have studied English for three months.
  • h) Sarah has not spoken to Eva since five days ago.
  • i) We have been there for three hours.
  • j) He has looked for his keys for a long time.

Remember, use 'for' to talk about a period of time (e.g., five years, several weeks), and use 'since' to talk about a point in time (e.g., 1998, last week).

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