For, Since, Ago or During: Multiple Choice

Choose the time phrase that completes each sentence. Your first choice counts.

1. Ravi got lost twice _____ at his new school, but now he knows his way around.

2. Ivana bought her flat _____, so she's still painting the rooms.

3. Marta and Yusuf have been married _____. Their wedding was in Istanbul.

4. Our neighbours have lent us their caravan _____. We're collecting it in June and taking it back in September.

5. Leo has been in a great mood _____. What did they say to him?

6. The last bus went _____, so we'll have to get a taxi home.

7. We've rented a cottage in Wales _____. We're driving there on Friday evening and coming home on Sunday.

8. The baby kept waking up _____, so none of us got much sleep.

9. I last saw Pedro _____, when we were both still at school.

10. Nadia has been able to walk without pain _____. The doctors did a great job.

11. Priya visited Japan three times _____, because her sister was working in Osaka that year.

12. Our flight to Seoul was really long: we were in the air _____.

13. Jamal hasn't driven _____. He's still nervous, so he takes the bus to work.

14. Our team scored twice _____ of the match, but we still lost 3–2.

15. After their argument, Chen and his brother didn't speak to each other _____, until Chen finally phoned on Sunday. Now they're friends again.

16. Hassan's train arrived _____, so he should be here soon.

17. Dad always falls asleep _____ on Sunday nights, so he never knows how it ends.

18. 'How long did you live in Canada?' 'We lived there _____, and now we're back in Ghana.'

19. In January, my parents booked a holiday flat in Devon _____, so they spent the whole month by the sea.

20. Grace sent me a message _____ to say she was nearly here, so she'll arrive any minute.