Put in a phrase with for, since or ago.
► I got here an hour ago. ~ What! You mean you've been waiting for an hour ?
The phone last rang at four o'clock. ~ So you've had no calls ………………... ..?
I haven't been to the dentist for ten years. ~ You last went to the dentist…………………......?
I last saw Rachel on Monday. ~ Haven't you seen her ……………. ...?
We've had six weeks without rain. ~ Yes, it hasn't rained ……………….
It's three years since Laura got married. ~ Really? Has she been married…………………………?
It's eight months since my brother had any work. ~ He lost his job …………………...?
Mrs Miles was taken ill three weeks ago. ~ You mean she's been ill……………………………, and
nobody's told me!
Answers & Comments
2) I haven't been to the dentist for ten years. ~ You last went to the dentist ten years ago?
3) I last saw Rachel on Monday. ~ Haven't you seen her since Monday?
4) We've had six weeks without rain. ~ Yes, it hasn't rained for six weeks.
5) It's three years since Laura got married. ~ Really? Has she been married for three years?
6) It's eight months since my brother had any work. ~ He lost his job eight months ago?
7) Mrs Miles was taken ill three weeks ago. ~ You mean she's been ill for three weeks, and
nobody's told me!