for or since
simple past or present perfect?
Past participles
100
Ryan went to Costa Rica on Saturday. He is still in Costa Rica. ________________________________________ (since)
Ryan has been in Costa Rica since Saturday.
100
Greg and Shannon Smith were teachers for many years. Five years ago they ________________ (quit) their jobs.
Quit (simple present)
100

read

read

200
I got married in 2008. I am still married. _____________________________________ (for) (HINT: Married = verb or adjective)
I have been married for 9 years.
200
The Smiths __________________ (be) to Asia several times.
have been (present perfect)
200

put

put

300
Tracy started teaching at the IEP in 2009. She is still a teacher at the IEP. ______________________________________ (since)
Tracy has been a teacher at the IEP since 2009. Tracy has taught at the IEP since 2009.
300
My best friend ________________ (have) 3 husbands.
has had (present perfect)
300

drive

driven

400
The IEP bathroom smelled terrible yesterday. It smells terrible today. _______________________________________ (for)
The IEP bathroom has smelled terrible for 2 days.
400
Last year I _______________ (visit) Morocco.
visited (simple past)
400

buy

bought

500
I needed a cup of coffee this morning. I still need a cup of coffee now. (since)
I have needed a cup of coffee since this morning.
500
My parents __________________ (travel) to many countries since they retired.
have traveled (present perfect)
500

write

written

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