English idiom: Haven't seen you for ages

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English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #55 "Chit Chat: Talking about the Doctor", question 1

Mike: Haven't seen you for ..........

(a) centuries
(b) ages
(c) periods
(d) times

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #55 "Chit Chat: Talking about the Doctor", answer 1

Mike: Haven't seen you for ages.

Correct answer: (b) ages

Your answer was: incorrect
Mike: Haven't seen you for times.
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i don`t know why the ages is the correct answer

zen

[Daniela]

Hi,

"I haven't seen you for ages" means "I haven't seen you for a very long time".
"For ages" is a set expression meaning a long period of time.

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[Kathryn Wong]

" i haven't seen you for time" same as the meaning a long period of time ,isn't it?

[Alan]

Hi Kathryn,

Your suggestion:

[Kathryn Wong]

Dear Alan,

Thanks for your explaination.

[Tanvi Mehta]

"I haven't seen you for centuries"......doesn't this mean since a long time,too?????

[Jerome.M]

[Tanvi Mehta]

thanks for the explanation Jerome....it does make sense to me....i'll use ages more frequently from now on
Regards
Tanvi