Prepositions of Time Exercises PDFSet 3: For, Since & During: Time Prepositions
20 questions·12 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.I have lived here ___ ten years.
a) sinceb) duringc) ford) in
2.She has worked at this company ___ 2015.
a) sinceb) forc) duringd) from
3.Please don't use your phone ___ the lesson.
a) forb) afterc) duringd) since
4.The course starts ___ two weeks.
a) inb) sincec) duringd) for
5.He has been ill ___ last Thursday.
a) forb) sincec) duringd) from
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.for
2.since
3.during
4.in
5.since
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Preview: Explanations
1."for"(c)
Use 'for' with a duration (a length of time): for ten years, for two hours, for a long time.
2."since"(a)
Use 'since' with a specific point in time when something started: since 2015, since Monday, since January.
3."during"(c)
Use 'during' with a noun that names a period or event: during the lesson, during the film, during summer.
4."in"(a)
'In two weeks' means 'two weeks from now' — it points to a future moment. Don't confuse with 'for two weeks', which describes how long something lasts.
5."since"(b)
Use 'since' with a specific point in time: since last Thursday. 'Since' tells us when the situation started.
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