Prepositions Lesson 52

For, In, From, and Since | Grammar Exercise

The prepositions for, in, from, and since can all refer to time. Can you use them correctly?
Fill in the blanks.

1. I once studied the violin .......................... six months.

since

for

from

2. I have known him ........................... our school days.

for

since

from

3. That house has been empty ......................... several years.

since

from

for

4. How long have you been here ...........................?

since

for

from

5. He has not been keeping good health ........................... he moved to the city.

since

for

from

6. I am going to my native place ........................... the summer.

for

since

from

7. They are getting married ............................. July.

from

since

in

8. ................................ now on, I am going to go jogging every day.

From

Since

For

9. The shop was open .......................... six in the morning.

from

since

for

10. Trees shed their leaves ................................. autumn.

from

for

in

11. I have been working .................................. 10 o'clock and I am getting tired.

from

since

for

12. I have known her ......................... Monday.

from

since

for

Answers

1. I once studied the violin for six months.
2. I have known him since our school days.
3. That house has been empty for several years.
4. How long have you been here for?
5. He has not been keeping good health since he moved to the city.
6. I am going to my native place for the summer.
7. They are getting married in July.
8. From now on, I am going to go jogging every day.
9. The shop was open from six in the morning.
10. Trees shed their leaves in autumn.
11. I have been working since 10 o’clock and I am getting tired.
12. I have known her since Monday.