For, during and while

For, during and while

We use for + a period of time to say how long something goes .

for five years, for three hours, for a week

- Amel is going away for a week in October.

We use during + noun to say when something happens (not how long):

during the show, during his holidays, during the night

- I'll phone you  during the holidays.

We use while + subject + verb.

- Amy read a story while I prepared the test.

Complete the following with for, during or while.

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Exercice d'anglais 'For, during and while' créé le 26-07-2008 par matrix_hamdi avec Le générateur de tests - créez votre propre test!
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1. I have lived in this house during for while twenty years.
2. We met Sam during for while our holidays.
3. Sabrina suddenly began to feel sick during for while she was doing the examination.
4. I'm going to visit Tunisia next week, I hope to see Amy during for while I'll be there.
5. What are you going to do during for while you are waiting?
6. We watched television during for while two hours last night.
7. I fell asleep during for while the examination.
8. It rained during for while three days without stopping.
9. We saw Ann during for while we were waiting for you.