Time Expressions Quiz

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate time expression.

1. They have been married .................................

for 15 years

15 years

Either could be used here

Correct! Wrong!

For can be dropped in expressions like these.

2. I haven't seen her ........................ Monday.

for

since

Either could be used here

Correct! Wrong!

Use since with the starting point.

3. I haven't seen him ................................. days.

Please select 2 correct answers

for

since

from

Correct! Wrong!

We use for to indicate duration. In is also possible in negative sentences.

4. He hasn't eaten anything ...........................

Please select 2 correct answers

for

since

from

Correct! Wrong!

Either in or for is possible here.

5. I waited ..............................

for morning

for all morning

all morning

Correct! Wrong!

For is dropped in expressions like all morning, all day etc.

6. I have lived ............................. in this village.

for my life

all my life

for all my life

Correct! Wrong!

7. We haven't received a rain ............................ months.

for

Either could be used here

Correct! Wrong!

8. He died ...............................

for a year

a year ago

a year before

Correct! Wrong!

9. When did they arrive? They arrived ....................................

two hours ago

for two hours

two hours before

Correct! Wrong!

10. How long have they been waiting? They have been waiting .............................

an hour ago

since an hour

for an hour

Correct! Wrong!

11. I have known him ............................ a long time.

for

since

from

Correct! Wrong!

12. I have known him ............................ my school days.

for

since

from

Correct! Wrong!

Since is preferred with perfect tenses.

Answers

They have been married for 15 years / 15 years.
I haven’t seen her since Monday.
I haven’t seen him for /in several days.
He hasn’t eaten anything for / in two days.
I waited all morning.
I have lived all my life in this village.
We haven’t received a rain for / in six months.
He died a year ago.
When did they arrive? They arrived two hours ago.
How long have they been waiting? They have been waiting for an hour.
I have known him for a long time.
I have known him since my school days.