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English Grammar Exercise

FOR - DURING - WHILE

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Complete the sentences below with 'for', 'during' or 'while'.

(The answers are at the end of the page.)

1. I have been waiting for the bus _______________ 20 minutes.

2. Tom played golf ______________ Julie went shopping with her friends.

3. The family lived in Japan _______________ three years.

4. Larry called his mother _______________ Caroline was watching television.

5. My mother came to stay with us ______________ the summer __________ 10 days.

6. Yesterday we played tennis ______________ 2 hours.

7. _______________ the holidays we relax, go sightseeing and visit friends.

8. In Europe, meals are different. People stay at the table ____________ a long time.

9. Alex phoned _______________ you were out.

10. We're going to stay in New York ____________ 2 days ______________ our trip.

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