UNIT 118 • For, during and while

Dec 20, 2016

Complete the sentences with ‘for’ or ‘during’.
- It rained . . .
  for
  three days without stopping.
  - for
  - during
- I fell asleep . . .
  during
  the film.
  - for
  - during
- I went to the theatre last night. I met Lucy . . .
  during
  the interval.
  - for
  - during
- Martin hasn’t lived in Britain all his life. He lived in Brazil . . .
  for
  four years.
  - for
  - during
- Production at the factory was seriously affected . . .
  during
  the strike.
  - for
  - during
- I felt really ill last week. I could hardly eat anything . . .
  for
  I three days.
  - for
  - during
- I waited for you . . .
  for
  half an hour and decided that you weren’t coming.
  - for
  - during
- Sue was very angry with me. She didn’t speak to me . . .
  for
  a week.
  - for
  - during
- We usually go out at weekends, but we don’t often go out . . .
  during
  the week.
  - for
  - during
- Jack started a new job a few weeks ago. Before that he was out of work . . .
  for
  six months.
  - for
  - during
- I need a change. I think I’ll go away . . .
  for
  a few days.
  - for
  - during
- The President gave a long speech. She spoke . . .
  for
  two hours.
  - for
  - during
- We were hungry when we arrived. We hadn’t had anything to eat . . .
  during
  the journey.
  - for
  - during
- We were hungry when we arrived. We hadn’t had anything to eat . . .
  for
  eight hours.
  - for
  - during
Complete the sentences with ‘during’ or ‘while’.
- We met a lot of people . . .
  while
  we were on holiday.
  - while
  - during
- We met a lot of people . . .
  during
  our holiday.
  - while
  - during
- I met Mike . . .
  while
  I was shopping.
  - while
  - during
- . . .
  While
  we were in Paris, we stayed at a very comfortable hotel.
  - While
- . . .
  During
  our stay in Paris, we visited a lot of museums and galleries.
  - While
  - During
- The phone rang three times . . .
  while
  we were having dinner.
  - while
  - during
- The phone rang three times . . .
  during
  the night.
  - while
  - during
- I had been away for many years. . . .
  During
  that time, many things had changed.
  - While
  - During
- What did they say about me . . .
  while
  I was out of the room?
  - while
  - during
- Jack read a lot of books and magazines . . .
  while
  he was ill.
  - while
  - during
- I went out for dinner last night. Unfortunately, I began to feel ill . . .
  during
  the meal and had to go home.
  - while
  - during
- Please don’t interrupt me . . .
  while
  I’m speaking.
  - while
  - during
- There were many interruptions . . .
  during
  the President’s speech.
  - while
  - during
- Can you lay the table . . .
  while
  I get the dinner ready?
  - while
  - during
- We were hungry when we arrived. We hadn’t had anything to eat . . .
  while
  we were travelling.
  - while
  - during
Complete the sentences with ‘during’ or ‘while’.
- I fell asleep . . .
  while
  I was watching television.
  - while
  - during
- I fell asleep . . .
  during
  the film.
  - while
  - during
- I hurt my arm . . .
  while
  I was doing the housework.
  - while
  - during
- Can you wait here . . .
  while
  I make a quick phone call?
  - while
  - during
- Most of the students looked bored . . .
  during
  the lesson.
  - while
  - during
- I was asked a lot of questions . . .
  during
  the interview.
  - while
  - during
- Don’t open the car door . . .
  while
  the car is moving.
  - while
  - during
- The lights suddenly went out . . .
  during
  the meal.
  - while
  - during
- It started to rain . . .
  during
  the game.
  - while
  - during
- It started to rain . . .
  while
  we were playing football
  - while
  - during

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