During vs For vs While

Este ejercicio te ayuda a practicar cómo usar “during”, “for” y “while” para hablar del tiempo. Aunque todas se relacionan con el tiempo, cada palabra se usa en diferentes estructuras gramaticales. Aprenderás a elegir la correcta según si describes la duración de una acción, el trasfondo de otra, o un evento específico. Ideal para estudiantes B1 que quieren hablar y escribir con más claridad.

1. We stayed in Paris _____ a week.

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2. She fell asleep _____ watching a movie.

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3. I met a lot of interesting people _____ the conference.

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4. We didn’t speak _____ a long time after the argument.

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5. Please turn off your phone _____ the performance.

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6. She called me _____ I was cooking dinner.

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7. They lived in London _____ five years before moving abroad.

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8. I didn’t hear my phone ring _____ the meeting.

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9. He smiled _____ telling the story.

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10. We were on the train _____ two hours.

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11. The lights went out _____ the storm.

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12. He stayed silent _____ I explained everything.

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