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During, While, For, In

June 11, 2024 - pdf

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

1. It rained continuously ......................... three days.

Correct! Wrong!

For shows duration.

2. The chairman fell asleep ............................ the meeting.

Correct! Wrong!

We use during to say when something happens. During is followed by a noun.

3. I had several strange experiences .............................. my stay in Kashmir.

Correct! Wrong!

4. It rained ………………………. the match.

Correct! Wrong!

5. I haven't met him ............................. years.

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

In negative sentences, we can use in instead of for.

6. The lights went out .......................... I was cooking.

Correct! Wrong!

7. The interviewer asked me several questions ......................... the interview.

Correct! Wrong!

8. I didn't have any rest ............................. the day.

Correct! Wrong!

9. He doesn't like to be disturbed ............................ he is working.

Correct! Wrong!

10. There was not a whisper ............................... the speech.

Correct! Wrong!

11. He started feeling sick .............................. he was writing the test.

Correct! Wrong!

While is followed by a clause. During is followed by a noun.

12. She fainted ............................ the interrogation.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

  1. It rained continuously for three days.
  2. The chairman fell asleep during the meeting.
  3. I had several strange experiences during my stay in Kashmir.
  4. It rained during the match.
  5. I haven’t met him for / in years.
  6. The lights went out while I was cooking.
  7. The interviewer asked me several questions during the interview.
  8. I didn’t have any rest during the day.
  9. He doesn’t like to be disturbed while he is working.
  10. There was not a whisper during the speech.
  11. He started feeling sick while he was writing the test.
  12. She fainted during the interrogation.
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