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Year 5 Prepositions: in, on, at, for, since, during Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers

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Year 5 Prepositions: in, on, at, for, since, during Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers

Circle for, since or during.

1.Nobody spoke (answer space) the test.
  1. Afor
  2. Bsince
  3. Cduring

Answer: during

for + a length of time; since + the time it started; during + an event.

2.It rained (answer space) the night.
  1. Afor
  2. Bsince
  3. Cduring

Answer: during

for + a length of time; since + the time it started; during + an event.

3.We stayed at the beach (answer space) two days.
  1. Afor
  2. Bsince
  3. Cduring

Answer: for

for + a length of time; since + the time it started; during + an event.

4.I have had this bike (answer space) my birthday.
  1. Afor
  2. Bsince
  3. Cduring

Answer: since

for + a length of time; since + the time it started; during + an event.

5.They have known each other (answer space) they were babies.
  1. Afor
  2. Bsince
  3. Cduring

Answer: since

for + a length of time; since + the time it started; during + an event.

6.She has been sick (answer space) Monday.
  1. Afor
  2. Bsince
  3. Cduring

Answer: since

for + a length of time; since + the time it started; during + an event.

7.He fell asleep (answer space) the lesson.
  1. Afor
  2. Bsince
  3. Cduring

Answer: during

for + a length of time; since + the time it started; during + an event.

8.The baby slept (answer space) two hours.
  1. Afor
  2. Bsince
  3. Cduring

Answer: for

for + a length of time; since + the time it started; during + an event.

9.We have been waiting (answer space) an hour.
  1. Afor
  2. Bsince
  3. Cduring

Answer: for

for + a length of time; since + the time it started; during + an event.

10.I have lived here (answer space) 2019.
  1. Afor
  2. Bsince
  3. Cduring

Answer: since

for + a length of time; since + the time it started; during + an event.

11.Nobody talked (answer space) the movie.
  1. Afor
  2. Bsince
  3. Cduring

Answer: during

for + a length of time; since + the time it started; during + an event.

12.The shop has been open (answer space) eight o'clock.
  1. Afor
  2. Bsince
  3. Cduring

Answer: since

for + a length of time; since + the time it started; during + an event.

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