For vs During - Medium Exercises

Complete each sentence with 'for' or 'during'.

1. The town was flooded twice _____ the rainy season.

2. I haven't exercised _____ ages — I really need to start again.

3. Three people fainted _____ the heatwave last July.

4. She received three job offers _____ her final year at university.

5. The project has been delayed _____ several months now.

6. He injured his back _____ training and had to stop.

7. She didn't say a word _____ the entire two-hour meeting.

8. They have owned that house _____ at least fifteen years.

9. The children were surprisingly well-behaved _____ the whole afternoon.

10. He broke his leg _____ a skiing trip last winter.

11. I always get hungry _____ long meetings.

12. He didn't speak to anyone _____ days after the argument.

13. The restaurant was fully booked _____ the entire evening.

14. We've been stuck in traffic _____ over an hour.

15. I picked up some bad habits _____ my time at university.

16. The road will be closed _____ approximately six weeks.

17. I couldn't concentrate _____ the last part of the exam.

18. Several important decisions were made _____ the board meeting.

19. The baby slept _____ only forty minutes this afternoon.

20. We haven't had a holiday _____ over two years.