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While, During, In, For - Grammar Exercise

1. The document provides examples for using the words "while", "during", "in", and "for" in sentences. 2. It explains that "during" is used to indicate when something happens within a period of time, and "for" indicates how long something lasts. 3. The reader is given sentences to fill in the blanks with the correct word, and an explanation for each answer.

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While, During, In, For - Grammar Exercise

1. The document provides examples for using the words "while", "during", "in", and "for" in sentences. 2. It explains that "during" is used to indicate when something happens within a period of time, and "for" indicates how long something lasts. 3. The reader is given sentences to fill in the blanks with the correct word, and an explanation for each answer.

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While, During, In, For | Grammar Exercise

Fill in the blanks with while, during, in or for.

1. It rained …………… the night …………… an hour or two.

for, during
during, for
during, while
for, while

We use during to say when something happens. We use for to say how long something lasts.

2. I met Julie ………………. my stay in America.

during
while
for
in

We use during to say that something happens inside a particular period of time.

3. I was in Canada …………….. winter.

while
for
during

We use during to say that something happens inside a particular period of time.

4. ……………… I was in Canada, I had some strange experiences.

During
For
While

While is a conjunction. It is used to connect two clauses.

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While, During, In, For | Grammar Exercise

5. I was on holiday ……………….. June.

in
during
while
for

Both during and in can be used to say that something happens inside a particular period of
time.

6. I will meet you …………….. lunchtime.

while
during
for

7. John played tennis ………………. Alice went shopping.

during
while
for

While is a conjunction. It is used to talk about two simultaneous actions or situations.

8. My family lived in Australia …………. five years.

during
for
in
while

We use for to say how long something lasts.

9. The shop was closed .......................... the whole of last month.

during

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While, During, In, For | Grammar Exercise

while

10. Peter was working in the garage .......................... Susie called.

in
while
during

While is a conjunction. It is used to talk about two simultaneous actions or situations.

11. Yesterday we played tennis ....................... hours.

during
for
while

We use for to say how long something lasts / lasted.

12. My parents visited us ........................... summer.

while
during
for

We use during to say that something happens inside a particular period of time.

PLAY AGAIN !

Answers

1. It rained during the night for an hour or two.


2. I met Julie during my stay in America.
3. I was in Canada during winter.
4. While I was in Canada, I had some strange experiences.
5. I was on holiday in / during June.
6. I will meet you during lunchtime.

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While, During, In, For | Grammar Exercise

7. John played tennis while Alice went shopping.


8. My family lived in Australia for five years.
9. The shop was closed during the whole of last month.
10. Peter was working in the garage while Susie called.
11. Yesterday we played tennis for hours.
12. My parents visited us during summer.

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