During no time period. While two actions. For with time period.

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  Remember: During no time period. While two actions. For with a time period.

  Use during, while or for to complete each sentence.

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     I stayed in Istanbul ___ four days.

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     I stayed in Istanbul for four days.

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     I stayed in Istanbul for four days.
  2. Question 2 of 10

     2. Question

     I learned French ___ I was working in a wine bar in Paris.

     • during
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     I learned French while I was working in a wine bar in Paris.

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     I learned French while I was working in a wine bar in Paris.
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     3. Question

     It happened ___ my coffee break.

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     It happened during my coffee break.

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     It happened during my coffee break.
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     4. Question

     It happened ___ I was in the garden.

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     It happened while I was in the garden.

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     It happened while I was in the garden.
  5. Question 5 of 10

     5. Question

     I stayed home ___ the storm.

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     I stayed home during the storm.

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     I stayed home during the storm.
  6. Question 6 of 10

     6. Question

     My dog started barking ___ I was listening to some music.

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     My dog started barking while I was listening to some music.

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     My dog started barking while I was listening to some music.
  7. Question 7 of 10

     7. Question

     I don’t usually drink coffee ___ the afternoon.

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     I don’t usually drink coffee during the afternoon.

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     I don’t usually drink coffee during the afternoon.
  8. Question 8 of 10

     8. Question

     Do you ever have a beer ___ you’re watching the football?

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     Do you ever have a beer while you’re watching the football?

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     Do you ever have a beer while you’re watching the football?
  9. Question 9 of 10

     9. Question

     Bears sleep ___ the winter.

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     Bears sleep during the winter.

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     Bears sleep during the winter.
  10. Question 10 of 10

      10. Question

      They haven’t been a good team ___ years.

      • during
      • while
      • for
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      They haven’t been a good team for years.

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      They haven’t been a good team for years.

  Exercise 2

  Remember: During no time period. While two actions. For with a time period.

  Use during, while or for to complete each sentence.

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     I’ve been trying to phone you ___ some time.

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     I’ve been trying to phone you for some time.
     For with a time period.

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     I’ve been trying to phone you for some time.
     For with a time period.
  2. Question 2 of 6

     2. Question

     I went to the theatre on Saturday. I met Irina ___ the interval.

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     I went to the theatre on Saturday. I met Irina during the interval.
     We use during + noun (interval).

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     I went to the theatre on Saturday. I met Irina during the interval.
     We use during + noun (interval).
  3. Question 3 of 6

     3. Question

     He hasn’t lived in Paris all his life. He lived in London ___ nearly four years.

     • during
     • while
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     He hasn’t lived in Paris all his life. He lived in London for nearly four years.

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     He hasn’t lived in Paris all his life. He lived in London for nearly four years.
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     4. Question

     ___ I was in Thailand I stayed at a very comfortable hotel on top of a hill.

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     • for
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     While I was in Thailand I stayed at a very comfortable hotel on top of a hill.

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     While I was in Thailand I stayed at a very comfortable hotel on top of a hill.
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     5. Question

     I was in hospital ___ the Easter holidays.

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     I was in hospital during the Easter holidays.

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     I was in hospital during the Easter holidays.
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     6. Question

     ___ my trip I stayed in Istanbul for four days and Antalya ___ a week.

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     During my trip I stayed in Istanbul for four days and Antalya for a week.

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     During my trip I stayed in Istanbul for four days and Antalya for a week.

  Exercise 3

  Use during, while, for or when to complete each sentence.

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     Her mobile phone rang several times ___ dinner.

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     Her mobile phone rang several times during dinner.
     We use during + noun (dinner).

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     Her mobile phone rang several times during dinner.
     We use during + noun (dinner).
  2. Question 2 of 5

     2. Question

     ___ the last guests finally left the sun was coming up.

     • During
     • While
     • For
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     When the last guests finally left the sun was coming up.
     Cannot use during + noun.

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     When the last guests finally left the sun was coming up.
     Cannot use during + noun.
  3. Question 3 of 5

     3. Question

     ___ the walk in the mountains we saw a lot of deer.

     • During
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     During the walk in the mountains we saw a lot of deer.
     We use during + noun (the walk).

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     During the walk in the mountains we saw a lot of deer.
     We use during + noun (the walk).
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     4. Question

     ___ I got to work, I noticed my laptop wasn’t there.

     • During
     • While
     • For
     • When
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     When I got to work, I noticed my laptop wasn’t there.
     Cannot use while as the two actions didn’t happen at the same time.

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     When I got to work, I noticed my laptop wasn’t there.
     Cannot use while as the two actions didn’t happen at the same time.
  5. Question 5 of 5

     5. Question

     I was more than a little surprised ___ she invited me to her wedding.

     • during
     • while
     • for
     • when
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     I was more than a little surprised when she invited me to her wedding.
     Cannot use while as the two actions didn’t happen at the same time.

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     I was more than a little surprised when she invited me to her wedding.
     Cannot use while as the two actions didn’t happen at the same time.

• Remember: During no time period. While two actions. For with a time period.

  During her interview her manager was called away. While he was away she smashed his laptop. He was only gone for a few minutes, but during this time she did a lot of damage.