For vs. through

[Ronny]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #94 "While, during and for", question 10

I was traveling through Mumbai ......... six weeks last summer.

(a) while
(b) during
(c) for

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #94 "While, during and for", answer 10

I was traveling through Mumbai for six weeks last summer.

Correct answer: (c) for
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I was traveling through Mumbai during six weeks last summer.

[Alan]

Hi,

You need 'for' to describe the whole period. 'During' doesn't cover the whole time.

Alan
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