Question

Complete the second sentence in each pair of sentences so that it means the same as the first. Use ago, FOR and SINCE. a. My boyfriend went away in January. b. My boyfriend has been away _____January. c. This restaurant opened six months ago. d. This restaurant has been here ______six months. e. I started this job in June. f. I’ve worked here _______June. g. We bought this car five months ago. h. We’ve had this car _______five months. i. Ali left on Tuesday. j. I haven’t seen Ali ______Tuesday. k. I haven’t lived in that flat for two years. l. I left that flat two years ________ .

Answer 1

a. My boyfriend went away in January.

b. My boyfriend has been away since January.

c. This restaurant opened six months ago.

d. This restaurant has been here for six months.

e. I started this job in June.

f. I’ve worked here since June.

g. We bought this car five months ago.

h. We’ve had this car for five months.

i. Ali left on Tuesday.

j. I haven’t seen Ali since Tuesday.

k. I haven’t lived in that flat for two years.

l. I left that flat two years ago.