ABCD English
2. Prepositions • Level 2

Prepositions of Time 2

10 Questions • 3 Minutes

📖 Lesson: Prepositions of Time 2

During + Noun

Use *during* to say WHEN something happened (within a period).

  • "We slept *during the movie*." (Not 'during 2 hours').

For + Period of Time

Use *for* to say HOW LONG.

  • "We slept *for 2 hours*."

Since + Start Point

Use *since* with Perfect tenses to show the starting point.

  • "I have been here *since 9am*."

Summary

  • During the night (Noun)
  • For 6 hours (Number/Duration)
  • Since Monday (Name of day/time)

📋 Practice Questions

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1. I have worked here _____ 10 years.
  • Asince
  • Bfor
  • Cduring
  • Dago
2. She slept _____ the film.
  • Aduring
  • Bwhile
  • Cfor
  • Dsince
3. We have been waiting _____ 9:00.
  • Afor
  • Bsince
  • Cduring
  • Dfrom
4. He fell asleep _____ the meeting.
  • Aduring
  • Bfor
  • Cwhile
  • Dsince
5. I stayed there _____ a week.
  • Aduring
  • Bfor
  • Csince
  • Din
6. She hasn't eaten _____ yesterday.
  • Afor
  • Bsince
  • Cduring
  • Dfrom
7. Please don't talk _____ the exam.
  • Aduring
  • Bwhile
  • Cfor
  • Dat
8. I have known him _____ ages.
  • Asince
  • Bfor
  • Cduring
  • Dfrom
9. _____ I was sleeping, the phone rang.
  • ADuring
  • BWhile
  • CFor
  • DSince
10. He has been missing _____ Monday.
  • Afor
  • Bsince
  • Cduring
  • Dat

🔗 Keep Practicing

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