Put in for or during.
EXAMPLE:
We usually go out at weekends, but we don’t often go out *** the week.
ANSWER:
during
Correct:
Incorrect:
It rained for three days without stopping. (for/during)
I fell asleep during the film. (for/during)
I went to the theatre last night. I met Lucy during the interval. (for/during)
Martin hasn’t lived in Britain all his life. He lived in Brazil for four years. (for/during)
Production at the factory was seriously affected during the strike. (for/during)
I felt really ill last week. I could hardly eat anything for I three days. (for/during)
I waited for you for half an hour and decided that you weren’t coming. (for/during)
Sue was very angry with me. She didn’t speak to me for a week. (for/during)
We usually go out at weekends, but we don’t often go out during the week. (for/during)
Jack started a new job a few weeks ago. Before that he was out of work for six months. (for/during)
I need a change. I think I’ll go away for a few days. (for/during)
The President gave a long speech. He spoke for two hours. (for/during)
We were hungry when we arrived. We hadn’t had anything to eat during the journey. (for/during)
We were hungry when we arrived. We hadn’t had anything to eat for eight hours. (for/during)
