1. Helen has been in Ireland **since** Monday.
2. Helen has been in Ireland **for** three days.
3. My aunt has lived in Australia **for** 15 years.
4. Tina is in her office. She has been there **since** 7 o'clock.
5. India has been an independent country **since** 1947.
6. The bus is late. We've been waiting **for** 20 minutes.
7. Nobody lives in those houses. They have been empty **for** many years.
8. Michael has been ill **since** October.