Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence may contain an error. You have to find that part of the sentence which contains the error. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’ as your answer.

I decided to see the doctor because I had been feeling ill during last few weeks.

  1. decided to see

  2. because

  3. had been feeling

  4. during last few weeks

  5. No error
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

It should be ‘for the last few weeks’. 'During' tells us about the period when something happens. 'For' tells us how long it continues or lasts, e.g. I was ill for three days during my holidays.

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