During, for, while – English Grammar Test for B1
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Part 1 – Multiple Choice
1 She has lived in Rome ___ five years.
a) during
b) for
c) while
2 I met an old friend ___ I was shopping.
a) during
b) for
c) while
3 He broke his leg ___ he was skiing.
a) during
b) for
c) while
4 They stayed in Spain ___ three weeks.
a) during
b) for
c) while
5 We visited many museums ___ our trip.
a) during
b) for
c) while
6 She smiled ___ she was talking to her friend.
a) during
b) for
c) while
7 He fell asleep ___ the lecture.
a) during
b) for
c) while
8 We didn’t talk ___ the meeting.
a) during
b) for
c) while
9 She studied English ___ more than ten years.
a) during
b) for
c) while
10 I was reading ___ my sister was cooking.
a) during
b) for
c) while
11 The baby cried ___ the night.
a) during
b) for
c) while
12 He met many new friends ___ university.
a) during
b) for
c) while
13 I waited outside ___ half an hour.
a) during
b) for
c) while
14 We saw dolphins ___ the boat trip.
a) during
b) for
c) while
15 The fire alarm rang ___ the exam.
a) during
b) for
c) while
Part 2 – Gap-fill
16 She lived in Canada ___ ten years.
17 I met Tom ___ I was walking to school.
18 We stayed in a hotel ___ three nights.
19 He fell asleep ___ the film.
20 I learned a lot ___ the training course.
21 He was cooking dinner ___ his brother came home.
22 The children played outside ___ the afternoon.
23 She has studied French ___ five years.
24 They met ___ they were travelling in Spain.
25 My phone rang ___ the concert.
26 We visited many places ___ our trip to Italy.
27 He got sick ___ the flight.
28 I felt nervous ___ the interview.
29 She was reading ___ I was watching TV.
30 They didn’t speak ___ the whole meeting.
Part 3 – Error Correction
31 She has lived in Paris during ten years.
32 He was sleeping during I was studying.
33 We stayed in Spain since two weeks.
34 I met Jane for I was travelling in France.
35 He fell asleep for the film.
36 They worked abroad during fifteen years.
37 The students talked for the whole class.
38 I was cooking for my brother was playing games.
39 She 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, lots of people.
42
A: How long did you live in Canada?
B: ___ five years.
43
A: What happened ___ the exam?
B: Some students’ phones rang.
44
A: Was it raining ___ you were walking home?
B: Yes, I got wet.
45
A: Did you fall asleep ___ the lecture?
B: Yes, it was boring.
46
A: Did you see dolphins ___ the boat trip?
B: Yes, we saw many.
47
A: Were you studying ___ your brother was watching TV?
B: Yes, at the same time.
48
A: Did you take photos ___ your trip to Paris?
B: Yes, hundreds of them.
49
A: How long have you studied English?
B: ___ more than ten years.
50
A: Did they stay silent ___ the film?
B: Yes, nobody spoke.
Part 5 – Short Reading
Last year, I travelled to Italy with my classmates. We stayed there for two weeks. During the trip, we visited Rome, Florence, and Venice. One day, I met a local family while I was walking in the old town. They invited me for coffee and told me about their culture. During the evenings, we ate pizza and pasta together. I studied Italian for one year before the trip, so I could communicate a little. Sometimes it rained while we were sightseeing, but we still enjoyed the holiday.
51 How long did the writer stay in Italy?
52 Which cities did they visit ___ the trip?
53 Who did the writer meet ___ walking in the old town?
54 What did they usually eat ___ the evenings?
55 How long had the writer studied Italian before the trip?
56 Did it rain ___ they were sightseeing?
57 Did they enjoy the holiday ___ the rain?
58 The writer stayed in Italy ___ two weeks.
59 They met a local family ___ they were walking.
60 They ate pizza and pasta ___ the evenings.
Answer
1 b) for – duration.
2 c) while – simultaneous.
3 c) while – simultaneous.
4 b) for – duration.
5 a) during – event.
6 c) while – simultaneous.
7 a) during – event.
8 a) during – event.
9 b) for – duration.
10 c) while – simultaneous.
11 a) during – time period.
12 a) during – life stage.
13 b) for – duration.
14 a) during – event.
15 a) during – event.
16 for – duration.
17 while – simultaneous.
18 for – duration.
19 during – event.
20 during – event.
21 while – simultaneous.
22 during – time period.
23 for – duration.
24 while – simultaneous.
25 during – event.
26 during – event.
27 during – event.
28 during – event.
29 while – simultaneous.
30 during – event.
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 I was travelling → ✅ while I was travelling.
35 ❌ for the film → ✅ during the film.
36 ❌ during fifteen years → ✅ for fifteen years.
37 ❌ for the whole class → ✅ during the whole class.
38 ❌ for my brother was → ✅ while my brother was.
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 while – simultaneous.
48 during – event.
49 for – duration.
50 during – event.
51 Two weeks – “for two weeks.”
52 During the trip – Rome, Florence, Venice.
53 While walking in the old town – a local family.
54 Pizza and pasta – during the evenings.
55 For one year – before the trip.
56 Yes – it rained while sightseeing.
57 Yes – they enjoyed it despite rain.
58 for – duration: for two weeks.
59 while – simultaneous: while walking.
60 during – time: during the evenings.