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Prepositions of Time - for, during, while 1

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