SINCE and FOR Quiz — Try the 20-Question Challenge

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This Since and For quiz consists of 20 questions, each with 4 multiple-choice answers. Read each question carefully and choose the best answer from the choices. At the end, you can view your results and score. The test is designed for beginner to intermediate English learners.

English learners (especially ESL learners) frequently make mistakes in using SINCE and FOR. This test will help assess your understanding of when to use ‘since‘ and when to use ‘for‘ correctly.

If you score 100%, excellent work! If you score below 90%, study with a grammar book or course to improve your English overall. 

The "Since" vs "For" Master Quiz

Test your knowledge! Remember:
For = A duration of time, a purpose, or "because" (formal).
Since = A specific starting point in time, or "because" (informal/standard).

1. I have lived in this city ___ ten years.

For is used with a duration or length of time ("ten years").

2. She has been awake ___ 6:00 AM.

Since is used with a specific starting point in time ("6:00 AM").

3. ___ it is raining heavily, we will stay indoors today.

Here, Since acts as a conjunction meaning "because" or "seeing that."

4. I bought this special gift just ___ you.

For is used to show the intended recipient or purpose of an object.

5. They have been studying in the library ___ three hours.

For is used because "three hours" is a period/duration of time.

6. He hasn't eaten anything ___ yesterday.

Since is used because "yesterday" is a specific starting point in the past.

7. We decided to go to bed early, ___ we were exhausted from the trip.

In formal or literary English, for can be used as a conjunction meaning "because."

8. We have been waiting at the bus stop ___ a long time.

"A long time" describes a duration, so we use for.

9. I have known my best friend ___ we were children.

Since can be followed by a whole clause ("we were children") that acts as the starting point in time.

10. I am going on vacation to Hawaii ___ two weeks.

Even though this is the future, for is still used to indicate the duration of the trip ("two weeks").

11. ___ you are the manager, you should make the final decision.

Since is used here as a conjunction meaning "because" to introduce a reason.

12. The restaurant has been open ___ 1995.

1995 is a specific starting year, requiring since.

13. He was completely silent ___ a moment before answering the question.

"A moment" is a short period or duration of time, so for is used.

14. It has been snowing continuously ___ the beginning of the week.

"The beginning of the week" is a specific starting point, meaning we use since.

15. I need you to translate this document ___ me.

For indicates who is going to benefit from the action (purpose/recipient).

16. I haven't eaten pizza ___ last Christmas.

"Last Christmas" is a specific event/point in time in the past. Use since.

17. She has been practicing the piano ___ several months.

"Several months" is a quantity/duration of time. Use for.

18. I will help you with the project, ___ you asked so nicely.

Since is perfectly used here as a conjunction to mean "because." ("For" is less common here without a comma and is very formal).

19. I have been so busy, I haven't taken a day off ___ ages!

The idiom "for ages" means "for a very long time" (duration).

20. He has been terrified of dogs ever ___ he was bitten by one.

"Ever since" emphasizes the continuous nature of an action starting from a specific point/event in the past.

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