Complete the sentences. Use the present perfect form of the verb in parentheses. Then write since or for.

1. People in many countries enjoy ice swimming. It became popular several decades ago. People have enjoyed (enjoy) ice swimming for several decades.

2. The first Canadian Polar Bear Swim was in 1920. It is still an annual event. The Canadian Polar Bear Swim     ________ (be) an annual event 1920.

3. Our town had its first New Year’s Day swim in 2010. Our town still has this swim. Our town ________ (have) a New Year’s Day swim ____________  many years.

4. I wanted to swim with the Polar Bears when I was 13. I’m 23 and I still want to do it. I _________ (want) to swim with the Polar Bears _____________ ten years.

5. The only sport my brother does is winter swimming. He ____________ (not play) any other sport _________ he was a teenager.

6. My father doesn’t participate anymore. His last winter swim was four years ago. My father __________________ (not participate)__________ four years.

7. My cousin always jumps into the water first. He did this last year and the year before. My cousin _____________ (always / jump) into the water first _____________ he joined the Polar Bears.

8. We all love winter swimming. We loved our first experience, and we still love it. We ____________ (love) winter swimming ______________ we first tried it.