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Vocabulary - for, since, during, yet, etc.

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It must be a month (a)   we last had a meal together.

2.

We haven't eaten together (a)   about a month.

3.

(a)   her stay here she made a lot of good friends.

4.

(a)   she was staying here, she made a lot of good friends.

5.

David was injured (a)   the last minute of the match.

6.

(a)   several seasons David has never been seriously injured in a game.

7.

(a)   1998, David has only been badly injured once on the pitch.

8.

Do you know, I'd never been to Rome (a)   our visit together.

9.

Really? I've been there twice (a)   this year.

10.

If you go that often, do you (a)   enjoy it?

11.

Of course. However, I haven't been to Milan (a)  

12.

Oh, I have. I went there about a year (a)  

13.

Fill in the gaps, using the words given. You may use some words more than once.


A couple of months ago Charles was in Athens on his way back to the States from a business trip. It had been ages ................. he had felt so angry.

a)

from

b)

until

c)

already

d)

before

e)

since

14.

Fill in the gaps, using the words given. You may use some words more than once.


He had been at the airport .............. seven o'clock in the morning ............... now, waiting for a flight to New York.

a)

from

b)

until

c)

already

d)

before

e)

since

15.

Fill in the gaps, using the words given. You may use some words more than once.


An announcement had ............. been made to say that the plane was delayed due to 'technical problems'.

a)

from

b)

until

c)

already

d)

before

e)

since

16.

Fill in the gaps, using the words given. You may use some words more than once.


Half an hour ............. that. another announcement had said there was to be a delay caused by air traffic congestion.

a)

from

b)

until

c)

already

d)

before

e)

since

17.

Fill in the gaps, using the words given. You may use some words more than once.


Now the plane had been sitting on the runway .......... at least an hour

a)

still

b)

while

c)

during

d)

for

e)

yet

18.

Fill in the gaps, using the words given. You may use some words more than once.


but it was ............. not ready to board ............. this delay.

a)

still

b)

while

c)

during

d)

for

e)

yet

19.

Fill in the gaps, using the words given. You may use some words more than once.


Charles tried to complete his report, which he hadn't finished ............., though his boss was expecting it on his return.

a)

still

b)

while

c)

during

d)

for

e)

yet

20.

Fill in the gaps, using the words given. You may use some words more than once.


There was a lot of noise going on around him .............. he was trying to put the finishing touches to his final paragraph,

a)

still

b)

while

c)

during

d)

for

e)

yet

21.

Fill in the gaps, using the words given. You may use some words more than once.


so ............... the end he gave up.

a)

already

b)

in

c)

ago

d)

before

e)

since

22.

Fill in the gaps, using the words given. You may use some words more than once.


It had been years ............... Charles had travelled by plane.

a)

already

b)

in

c)

ago

d)

before

e)

since

23.

Fill in the gaps, using the words given. You may use some words more than once.


He avoided flying when he could, ever ............ he had a particularly unpleasant flight years ............

a)

already

b)

in

c)

ago

d)

before

e)

since

24.

Fill in the gaps, using the words given. You may use some words more than once.


when he was ................ convinced flying was the worst way to get around.

a)

already

b)

in

c)

ago

d)

before

e)

since

25.

Use one suitable word to fill the gap.


The accident happened ten years (a)   .

26.

Use one suitable word to fill the gap.


Just five minutes (a)   the train left I was still in a traffic jam.

27.

Use one suitable word to fill the gap.


I know this place- I'm sure I've been here (a)   but I can't remember when.

28.

Use one suitable word to fill the gap.


I (a)   enjoy this type of music, even though it isn't very fashionable nowadays.

29.

Use one suitable word to fill the gap.


The design of the building is similar to those that have (a)   been built.

30.

Use one suitable word to fill the gap.


I won't have a coffee thanks - I've had one (a)   .

31.

Use one suitable word to fill the gap.


I don't know the answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I'll let you know as soon as I can.

(a)  

32.

Use one suitable word to fill the gap.


A solution to the problem has (a)   not been found.

33.

Use one suitable word to fill the gap.


Haven't you finished having a shower (a)   ?

34.

Use one suitable word to fill the gap.


I started learning English two years (a)   .