For, since, during and while quiz 1

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1. I worked for Alcatel ______ 7 years before coming here.

Incorrect

For 3 years

FOR + a period of time

Incorrect

since we were at school together.

SINCE + the start of the period

2. I've known Nathalie ______ we were at school together.

3. I studied US law ______ my stay at Harvard in the '70's.

Incorrect

during my stay ...

DURING is followed by a noun

4. I studied US law ______ I was at Harvard in the '70's.

Incorrect

while I was at Harvard

WHILE is followed by a verb

5. You can't use the computer ______ it's defragmenting.

Incorrect

while it's defragmenting

WHILE is followed by a verb

6. The lights went out ______ the President's speech. Everyone thought
it was a terrorist attack.

Incorrect

during the Presidents speech

DURING is followed by a noun

Incorrect

since the attacks

SINCE + the start of the period

7. The airline business has found it very difficult ______ the beginning of the recession.

8. Can you stand in for me ______ I go out for a cigarette please ?

Incorrect

while I go out ...

WHILE is followed by a verb

9. I haven't seen Janet and John ______ Easter, I wonder how they are getting on ?

Incorrect

since Easter

SINCE + the start of the period

10. I've been learning English ______ several years now.

Incorrect

for several years

FOR + a period of time

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