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During and while

July 16, 2014 - pdf

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.

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