ELC Study Zone: Prepositions of Time

Prepositions of Time — for, during, while 1

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I waited in front of the library ________ one hour.
1. during
2. for
3. while
The children did not make any noise ________ the movie.
1. during
2. for
3. while
We held hands ________ we watched the performance.
1. during
2. for
3. while
We are not supposed to talk ________ the opera.
1. during
2. for
3. while
Danny quit smoking ________ the last semester.
1. during
2. for
3. while
John scored a goal ________ the basektball game.
1. during
2. for
3. while
I cooked the dinner ________ Peter cut the flowers.
1. during
2. for
3. while
I have planned to call you ________ some time.
1. during
2. for
3. while
Gabrielle was talking to me ________ I was trying to study.
1. during
2. for
3. while
They moved away to Toronto, so I haven't seen them ________ ages.
1. during
2. for
3. while