ELC Study Zone: Prepositions of Time

Prepositions of Time — for, during, while 2

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Someone stole my purse ________ I was traveling on the train.
1. during
2. for
3. while
The radio was too loud ________ I was trying to sleep.
1. during
2. for
3. while
Grace's phone rang several times ________ the movie.
1. during
2. for
3. while
We had a lot of snow ________ this winter.
1. during
2. for
3. while
We fell in love ________ we were traveling in Rome.
1. during
2. for
3. while
Byron's phone rang ________ he was taking Thomas to the doctor's office.
1. during
2. for
3. while
Amelia waited ________ three hours outside the concert hall.
1. during
2. for
3. while
Cameron has been skiing ________ 15 years.
1. during
2. for
3. time
Chris has been sleeping ________ 12 hours.
1. during
2. for
3. while
We have been close friends ________ most of our lives.
1. during
2. for
3. while