Master “Since” and “For”: Grade 5 Grammar Worksheet

This Grade 5 worksheet is designed to help students identify and correctly use “since” and “for” to describe time. With a variety of engaging exercises, this worksheet provides essential grammar practice for young learners. 

In this worksheet, students will focus on the correct use of “since” and “for,” with activities such as: 

✔️ Multiple choice questions to select sentences with correct usage. 
✔️ True/False statements to test understanding of correct and incorrect usage. 
✔️ Fill-in-the-blank exercises to apply “since” and “for” correctly. 
✔️ Sentence rewriting to fix common errors. 
✔️ Paragraph completion to practice usage in real-life context. 

This worksheet helps students understand the difference between duration (for) and starting point (since), improving sentence clarity and grammatical accuracy. 
Perfect for strengthening core English grammar skills in a fun, structured, and practical way! 

 

🔹 Answer Key (for parents and educators) 

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Sentence: 
1. b) Riya has been reading for two hours. 
2. a) Ravi has lived here since 2015. 
3. b) Asha has been waiting since morning. 
4. b) Meera has studied for three hours. 
5. a) Mohan has been playing since Monday. 
6. a) Naaz has been sick for two days. 
7. a) Rahul has worked here since 2020. 
8. b) Mehak has been dancing for an hour. 
9. b) Ram has known him since childhood. 
10. b) Aditi has been practicing since evening. 

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Exercise 2 – True or False: 
1. True 
2. False 
3. True 
4. True 
5. True 
6. False 
7. True 
8. False 
9. True 
10. False 

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Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks: 
1. for 
2. since 
3. since 
4. for 
5. since 
6. for 
7. since 
8. for 
9. since 
10. since 

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Exercise 4 – Sentence Rewriting: 
1. Riya has been reading for two hours. 
2. Shaz has lived here since 2015. 
3. Pankaj has been waiting since morning. 
4. Meera has studied for three hours. 
5. Roma has been playing since Monday. 
6. Palak has been sick for two days. 
7. Monika has worked here since 2020. 
8. Mehak has been dancing for an hour. 
9. Meena has known him since childhood. 
10. Malik has been practicing since evening. 

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Exercise 5 – Complete the Passage: 
1. for 
2. since 
3. since 
4. for 
5. since 
6. for 
7. since 
8. for 
9. since 
10. since 

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