During, for, while – English Grammar Test for B1
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Part 1 – Multiple Choice
1 She has lived in London ___ ten years.
a) during
b) for
c) while
2 I met Tom ___ I was walking to school.
a) during
b) for
c) while
3 He fell asleep ___ the lecture.
a) during
b) for
c) while
4 They stayed in Italy ___ two weeks.
a) during
b) for
c) while
5 We visited many museums ___ our holiday.
a) during
b) for
c) while
6 He broke his leg ___ he was skiing.
a) during
b) for
c) while
7 We didn’t talk ___ the meeting.
a) during
b) for
c) while
8 The baby cried ___ the night.
a) during
b) for
c) while
9 She studied English ___ more than five years.
a) during
b) for
c) while
10 He smiled ___ he was talking to her.
a) during
b) for
c) while
11 The lights went out ___ the football match.
a) during
b) for
c) while
12 They met ___ they were travelling in Spain.
a) during
b) for
c) while
13 I waited at the station ___ half an hour.
a) during
b) for
c) while
14 Did you take photos ___ your trip?
a) during
b) for
c) while
15 I was cooking dinner ___ my brother was watching TV.
a) during
b) for
c) while
Part 2 – Gap-fill
16 She stayed in Paris ___ a month.
17 He met new friends ___ university.
18 We stayed at the hotel ___ three nights.
19 She was reading ___ I was writing.
20 They made friends ___ their internship.
21 I studied Italian ___ one year before the trip.
22 He got sick ___ the flight.
23 The fire alarm rang ___ the exam.
24 I felt nervous ___ the interview.
25 We went to the beach ___ the afternoons.
26 He was smiling ___ he was talking.
27 The children played outside ___ the afternoon.
28 She has been abroad ___ seven years.
29 We saw dolphins ___ the boat trip.
30 They were noisy ___ the teacher was speaking.
Part 3 – Error Correction
Find and correct the mistake.
31 She has lived here during ten years.
32 He was sleeping during I was studying.
33 We stayed in Spain since two weeks.
34 She fell asleep for the film.
35 They worked abroad during twenty years.
36 The students talked for the whole class.
37 I met Jane for I was travelling in Italy.
38 He studied English during five years.
39 I got sick while the flight.
40 We didn’t talk for the meeting.
Part 4 – Dialogue Completion
41
A: Did you meet anyone interesting ___ your holiday?
B: Yes, I did.
42
A: How long did you stay in Canada?
B: ___ two years.
43
A: What happened ___ the concert?
B: The lights went out.
44
A: Were you cooking ___ your sister was studying?
B: Yes, at the same time.
45
A: Did you fall asleep ___ the lecture?
B: Yes, it was boring.
46
A: Did you see dolphins ___ the boat trip?
B: Yes, a lot.
47
A: How long have you been waiting here?
B: ___ twenty minutes.
48
A: Did you make friends ___ your internship?
B: Yes, many.
49
A: Did it rain ___ you were walking home?
B: Yes, I got wet.
50
A: Did they stay silent ___ the whole film?
B: Yes, nobody spoke.
Part 5 – Short Reading
Last summer, I travelled to Greece with my friends. We stayed there for two weeks. During the trip, we visited Athens and some islands. One evening, I met a local guide while I was walking in the old town. He told me many stories about Greek history. During the afternoons, we usually went to the beach. Sometimes it rained while we were swimming, but we didn’t mind. I studied Greek for six months before the trip, so I could say a few sentences. It was one of the best holidays I’ve ever had.
51 How long did they stay in Greece?
52 Which places did they visit ___ the trip?
53 Who did the writer meet ___ walking in the old town?
54 What did the guide tell him ___ the walk?
55 What did they usually do ___ the afternoons?
56 Did it rain ___ they were swimming?
57 How long had the writer studied Greek before the trip?
58 Did they enjoy the holiday ___ the rain?
59 They stayed in Greece ___ two weeks.
60 They went to the beach ___ the afternoons.
Answer
1 b) for – duration.
2 c) while – simultaneous.
3 a) during – event.
4 b) for – duration.
5 a) during – event.
6 c) while – simultaneous.
7 a) during – event.
8 a) during – time.
9 b) for – duration.
10 c) while – simultaneous.
11 a) during – event.
12 c) while – simultaneous.
13 b) for – duration.
14 a) during – event.
15 c) while – simultaneous.
16 for – duration.
17 during – period.
18 for – duration.
19 while – simultaneous.
20 during – event.
21 for – duration.
22 during – event.
23 during – event.
24 during – event.
25 during – time.
26 while – simultaneous.
27 during – time.
28 for – duration.
29 during – event.
30 while – simultaneous.
31 ❌ during ten years → ✅ for ten years.
32 ❌ during I was studying → ✅ while I was studying.
33 ❌ since two weeks → ✅ for two weeks.
34 ❌ for the film → ✅ during the film.
35 ❌ during twenty years → ✅ for twenty years.
36 ❌ for the whole class → ✅ during the whole class.
37 ❌ for I was travelling → ✅ while I was travelling.
38 ❌ during five years → ✅ for five years.
39 ❌ while the flight → ✅ during the flight.
40 ❌ for the meeting → ✅ during the meeting.
41 during – event.
42 for – duration.
43 during – event.
44 while – simultaneous.
45 during – event.
46 during – event.
47 for – duration.
48 during – event.
49 while – simultaneous.
50 during – event.
51 For two weeks – duration.
52 During the trip – Athens and islands.
53 While walking – a local guide.
54 Stories about history – while the walk.
55 During the afternoons – went to the beach.
56 Yes – it rained while swimming.
57 For six months – duration.
58 Yes – they enjoyed it despite rain.
59 for – “for two weeks.”
60 during – “during the afternoons.”