FOR or SINCE

for = a duration of time

ex: I’ve been waiting for half an hour.
since = a point in time
ex: I’ve been waiting since six o’clock.
Sheila is exhausted! She’s been singing
non-stop ________ three hours. for
She’s been working in the same company
_________
for eleven years.
 since
They’ve been married _________ last
Spring.
They’ve had their dogs ________since
2001.
She’s tired because she’s been driving ________
sincemorning.
this
 since
They’ve been on strike ________ Monday.
He’s been sea-sick _________since
he came on
board.
 since
Ever __________ I was a child, I’ve loved
reading books.
Have you been to Paris _________ last
since year?
The manager has been sitting at his desk
_________ early
sincethis morning.
The manager has been working _________
fortwo hours on the new contract.
She’s tired because she’s been driving ________
for
several hours.
She’s been working in the same company
since she left school.
_________
 for time.
They’ve had their dogs ________ a long
 since
My son has been skiing ________ he was
three years old.
They’ve been on strike ________ afor
week.
 forhours now.
He’s been sea-sick _________ two
She’s been reading to her son ________ half an
for hour.
They haven’t been back to Paris _______
for
years.
Sheila has been a professional singer
since she left school.
_________
 since
I haven’t been skiing _________ last winter.
 for
My son has been skiing ________ two
hours.
They’ve been married _________ for
seven
years.
I’ve kept a diary __________ since
I was a little
child.