Complete the following sentences using during or while.
Notes
While is a conjunction. Use it before a clause. During is a preposition. Use it before a noun.
1I met James ............... my holiday in Japan.
Wrong!
2I injured my leg ............... playing football.
Wrong!
3I learnt French ............... I was working in a museum in Paris.
Wrong!
4It happened ............... they were sleeping.
Wrong!
5We had a discussion ............... the lunchbreak.
Wrong!
6Something interesting happened ............... my stay in Canada.
Wrong!
7People suffered a lot of hardships ............... the floods.
Wrong!
8I fell asleep ............... I was watching the film.
Wrong!
9I fell asleep ............... the service.
Wrong!
10............... living in Rome, I met some really interesting people.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10
Answers
- I met James during my holiday in Japan.
- I injured my leg while playing football.
- I learnt French while I was working in a museum in Paris.
- It happened while they were sleeping.
- We had a discussion during the lunchbreak.
- Something interesting happened during my stay in Canada.
- People suffered a lot of hardships during the floods.
- I fell asleep while I was watching the film.
- I fell asleep during the service.
- While living in Rome, I met some really interesting people.
