Question

Fill in for, during or while to complete the following sentences.
1) As she had studied English _____ childhood, she could speak well when she arrived in Canada.
2) We were holding hands _____ we were watching the performance.
3) They moved to Ottawa, so I haven’t seen them _____ ages.
4) Tim scored a goal _____ the volleyball game.
5) Girls were gardening _____ her husband was painting the chairs.
6) He planned to stay here _____ two weeks but they need him back at work immediately.
7) Veronika visited the Eiffel Tower _____ her stay in Paris.
8) Don’t speak _____ I am doing this exercise!
9) In Europe, when you are at a cafe you can stay at the table _____ as long as you like.
10) We should travel _____ we are still young.
11) She gets up at 6 a.m. and jogs _____ an hour before going to work.
12) Tim was texting his friends _____ dinner.
13) I’ve been studying English _____ a couple of years.
14) _____ the lecture, the professor was speaking _____ his students were listening.
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Answer 1

1) As she had studied English during childhood, she could speak well when she arrived in Canada.
2) We were holding hands while we were watching the performance.
3) They moved to Ottawa, so I haven’t seen them for ages.
4) Tim scored a goal during the volleyball game.
5) Girls were gardening while her husband was painting the chairs.
6) He planned to stay here for two weeks but they need him back at work immediately.
7) Veronika visited the Eiffel Tower during her stay in Paris.
8) Don’t speak while I am doing this exercise!
9) In Europe, when you are at a cafe you can stay at the table for as long as you like.
10) We should travel while we are still young.
11) She gets up at 6 a.m. and jogs for an hour before going to work.
12) Tim was texting his friends during dinner.
13) I’ve been studying English for a couple of years.
14) During the lecture, the professor was speaking while his students were listening.