Time Expressions — Exercises A2

Exercise 1

Choose the Correct Time Expression

6 points

Select depuis, pendant, or il y a to complete the sentence.

1

J'apprends le français ___ deux ans. (I've been learning French for two years — still learning.)

2

Elle a vécu à Rome ___ trois ans. (She lived in Rome for three years — she no longer does.)

3

Il a commencé à 9h, ___ deux heures. (He started at 9, two hours ago.)

4

___ six mois que je cherche un appartement. (I've been looking for a flat for six months.)

5

Nous avons travaillé ___ toute la nuit. (We worked all night.)

6

Je l'ai rencontré ___ exactement un an. (I met him exactly one year ago.)

Exercise 2

Translate the Time Expression

5 points

Translate into French using depuis, pendant, or il y a.

1

She has lived in Paris for five years. (still living there)

2

He studied for three hours.

3

I called her two days ago.

4

It's been a week since we left.

5

They worked in Lyon for two years. (no longer)

Exercise 3

Ongoing or Completed?

5 points

Does the situation call for depuis (ongoing) or pendant (completed)?

1

I've been waiting for 20 minutes. (still waiting)

2

She slept for 9 hours. (finished sleeping)

3

They have known each other for 10 years. (still friends)

4

He lived abroad for a year. (came back)

5

We've been married for six months. (still married)

Time Expressions — Depuis, Pendant, Il y a