Prepositions - Unit 33

LOS 200 EJERCICIOS CON RESPUESTAS PREFERIDOS POR LOS HISPANOPARLANTES

EXERCISE A

Put in FOR or DURING.

Examples:    It rained for three days without stopping.     I fell asleep during the movie.

 

1.

I waited for you  half an hour and then decided that you weren't coming.

2.

He hasn't lived in Puerto Rico all his life. He lived in Spain  four years.

3.

Production at the factory was seriously affected  the strike.

4.

I felt really sick last week. I couldn't eat anything  three days.

5.

When we were at the theater last night, we met Ann  intermission.

6.

Sue was very angry after our argument. She didn't speak to me  a week.

7.

We usually go out on weekends, but we don't often go out  the week.

8.

Jack started a new job a few weeks ago. Before that he was out of work  six months.

 


 

EXERCISE B

Put in WHILE or DURING.

Examples:  
We met a lot of people while we were on vacation.
We met a lot of people during our vacation.

 

1.

I met Sue  I was waiting for the bus.

2.

we were in Barcelona, we stayed at a very comfortable hotel.

3.

our stay in Barcelona, we visited a lot of museums and galleries. 

4.

The phone rang three times  we were having dinner last night. 

5.

I had been away for many years.  that time, many things had changed.

6.

What did she say about me  I was out of the room? 

7.

Jack read a lot of books and magazines  he was sick.

8.

I went out for dinner last night. Unfortunately I began to feel sick  the meal. 

9.

Many interesting suggestions were made  the meeting.

10.

Please don't interrupt me  I'm speaking. 

11.

There were many interruptions  the President's speech. 

12.

Can you set the table  I get dinner ready? 

 


 

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