diff --git a/tests/basics/for_else.py b/tests/basics/for_else.py
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+# test for-else statement
+
+# test optimised range with simple else
+for i in range(2):
+    print(i)
+else:
+    print('else')
+
+# test optimised range with break over else
+for i in range(2):
+    print(i)
+    break
+else:
+    print('else')
+
+# test nested optimised range with continue in the else
+for i in range(4):
+    print(i)
+    for j in range(4):
+        pass
+    else:
+        continue
+    break
+
+# test optimised range with non-constant end value
+N = 2
+for i in range(N):
+    print(i)
+else:
+    print('else')
+
+# test generic iterator with simple else
+for i in [0, 1]:
+    print(i)
+else:
+    print('else')
+
+# test generic iterator with break over else
+for i in [0, 1]:
+    print(i)
+    break
+else:
+    print('else')