SET VI, ESL 4b

Exercise 2: Prepositions

Use for, since, in, during after in the appropriate places.

1. I studied English __________ two years.

2. They worked on the building __________ a long time.

3. I haven't seen him __________ 1965.

4. Have you seen him __________ Thursday?

5. I went to Portland __________ June.

6. I finished studying my lesson __________ one hour.

7. I will see you __________ a few days.

8. We have lived there __________ three years.

9. They will be here __________ a few days. (2 possibilities)

10. We learned English __________ three years.

11. He has worked here __________ last June.

12. The children played __________ an hour.

13. She'll call us __________ a little while.

14. He has been gone __________ at least six months.

15. They worked the problems __________ one hour.

16. I have taught here __________ September.

17. John will be able to do it __________ three weeks.

18. The term ends __________ a few days.

19. It has not rained __________ April.

20. The books have been here __________ three days.