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Grammar Exercise

Ago, For and Since

Choose ago for distance from now, for for duration, and since for a starting point.

Interactive exercise

Ago, For and Since

Answer 6 questions about this grammar point.

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  1. 1.

    Which statement best explains Ago, For and Since?

  2. 2.

    Which sentence correctly demonstrates the main point in Ago, For and Since?

  3. 3.

    Which revision best addresses this example in the lesson context: “I arrived since two hours.”

  4. 4.

    Which option is accurate in the context taught in this lesson?

  5. 5.

    Which revision best addresses this example in the lesson context: “She has lived here since three years.”

  6. 6.

    Which revision best addresses the final example from this lesson?