During, for, while – English Grammar Test for B1
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Reading Passage
Last summer, I travelled to Spain with my friends. We stayed there for three weeks and visited many famous cities. During our trip, we went to museums, ate delicious food, and enjoyed traditional music. One evening, the lights went out during a concert, but the musicians continued playing, which was amazing. I also met some locals while I was walking in the old town, and they showed us some hidden places. I studied Spanish for two years before this trip, so I could communicate quite well. During the afternoons, we usually went to the beach. Sometimes it rained while we were swimming, but we still had fun. We didn’t use the internet much during the holiday, which made us feel more relaxed. I think travelling is one of the best ways to learn a language, because you practice all the time while you are enjoying yourself.
1 How long did the writer stay in Spain?
a) for two years
b) for three weeks
c) during three months
2 What did the writer do ___ the trip?
a) during
b) for
c) while
3 The lights went out ___ the concert.
4 Who did the writer meet ___ walking in the old town?
5 How long did the writer study Spanish before the trip?
6 They usually went to the beach ___ the afternoons.
7 Sometimes it rained ___ they were swimming.
8 Did they use the internet a lot ___ the holiday?
9 What made them feel more relaxed ___ the holiday?
10 Why does the writer think travelling is a good way to learn a language?
11 The writer stayed in Spain ___ three weeks.
12 He met locals ___ he was walking in the old town.
13 He studied Spanish ___ two years before the trip.
14 They didn’t use the internet ___ the holiday.
15 They still had fun ___ it rained.
16 They went to the beach ___ the afternoons.
17 He visited many museums ___ the trip.
18 The musicians kept playing ___ the lights went out.
19 He enjoyed traditional music ___ the trip.
20 He practiced Spanish ___ he was enjoying himself.
21 He stayed in Spain ___ three weeks.
22 Did the locals show him hidden places ___ the walk in the old town?
23 He ate delicious food ___ his holiday.
24 He communicated well because he studied Spanish ___ two years.
25 He felt relaxed ___ the holiday without internet.
26 He travelled with his friends ___ the summer.
27 He thinks learning happens best ___ travelling.
28 The lights went out but the musicians continued playing ___ the concert.
29 He used Spanish skills ___ talking to locals.
30 He says travelling is fun ___ you are practicing the language.
Answer
1 b) for three weeks – duration.
2 a) during – event: during the trip.
3 during – event: during the concert.
4 while – simultaneous: while walking in the old town.
5 for two years – duration.
6 during – period: during the afternoons.
7 while – simultaneous: while swimming.
8 No – they didn’t use it during the holiday.
9 Not using the internet – during the holiday.
10 Because you practice all the time while enjoying yourself – explanation.
11 for – duration: for three weeks.
12 while – simultaneous: while walking.
13 for – duration: for two years.
14 during – event: during the holiday.
15 while – simultaneous: while it rained.
16 during – time: during the afternoons.
17 during – event: during the trip.
18 while – simultaneous: while the lights went out.
19 during – event: during the trip.
20 while – simultaneous: while enjoying himself.
21 for – duration: for three weeks.
22 while – simultaneous: while walking.
23 during – event: during his holiday.
24 for – duration: for two years.
25 during – event: during the holiday.
26 during – time: during the summer.
27 while – simultaneous: while travelling.
28 during – event: during the concert.
29 while – simultaneous: while talking.
30 while – simultaneous: while practicing.