Preposition use - for / while / duringFOR: with a period of time to express the duration or 'how long' something has happened: • for three weeks • for many years WHILE: plus a verb form
Trang 1Preposition use - for / while / during
FOR: with a period of time to express the duration or 'how long' something has
happened:
• for three weeks
• for many years
WHILE: plus a verb form:
• while I was watching TV
• while I lived in New York
DURING: with a noun to express 'when' something happens:
• during the lesson
• during the discussion
Complete the sentences using during, for, or while.
1 The phone rang several times _ dinner
a) during b) for
2 It began to snow _ I was walking home
a) for b) while
3 We visited many relatives _ our vacation
a) during b) while
4 Susan has been studying English _ five years
a) for b) during
5 The children have been playing video games _ hours
a) for b) during
6 _ the hike up the mountain, we saw a lot of deer
a) During b) While
7 I saw my picture in the newspaper I was waiting for the bus a) during b) while
8 _ the meeting I noticed my computer was unplugged
a) For b) During
9 A car pulled out in front of me _ I was riding my bicycle
a) during b) while
10 _ the party, my parents arrived unexpectedly
a) During b) While