Complete the following sentences using during or while.
Hints
- During is a preposition. It is followed by a noun.
- While is a conjunction. It is followed by a clause.
1. I read a lot of books …………………. the summer vacation.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. I learned some Spanish ………………… I was working in Spain.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. He arrived ………………… I was out.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. She called me ………………… the lunch break.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. He was in hospital ……………….. the winter.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. I will see you for a few minutes ………………. the afternoon.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. I woke up several times ………………… the night.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. I will phone you ……………… the meeting.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. I met him ………………. my stay in Canada.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. I met him …………………. I was working in Canada.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
1. I read a lot of books during the summer vacation.
2. I learned some Spanish while I was working in Spain.
3. He arrived while I was out.
4. She called me during the lunch break.
5. He was in hospital during the winter.
6. I will see you for a few minutes during the afternoon.
7. I woke up several times during the night.
8. I will phone you during the meeting.
9. I met him during my stay in Canada.
10. I met him while I was working in Canada.
