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English Prepositions Quiz - for / while / during

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Test your knowledge of the prepositions for / while / during. Choose either for, while, or during. Each question has only one correct answer.

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He's been working _____ three weeks.

  • for
  • while
  • during

I fell asleep _____ the film.

  • for
  • while
  • during

Did you see Tom _____ your vacation?

  • for
  • while
  • during

We talked _____ an hour.

  • for
  • while
  • during

She watched TV _____ I cooked.

  • for
  • while
  • during

_____ our stay in London, we visited a lot of museums.

  • For
  • While
  • During

What did you do _____ you were in London?

  • for
  • while
  • during

I think I need to study French _____ a few months before I go there.

  • for
  • while
  • during

I came up with a great idea _____ I was thinking about my class.

  • for
  • while
  • during

They drove through the countryside _____ they were staying in France.

  • for
  • while
  • during

He was out of work _____ six months before he found a new job.

  • for
  • while
  • during

I broke my arm _____ I was playing squash.

  • for
  • while
  • during

Please, don't interrupt the teacher _____ she is speaking.

  • for
  • while
  • during

He broke into tears _____ the film.

  • for
  • while
  • during

Could you hold on _____ a few moments?

  • for
  • while
  • during

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