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.
1I read a lot of books ............... the summer vacation.
Wrong!
Use "during" before the noun phrase "the summer vacation".
2I learned some Spanish ............... I was working in Spain.
Wrong!
Use "while" before the clause "I was working in Spain".
3He arrived ............... I was out.
Wrong!
Use "while" before the clause "I was out".
4She called me ............... the lunch break.
Wrong!
Use "during" before the noun phrase "the lunch break".
5He was in hospital ............... the winter.
Wrong!
Use "during" before the noun phrase "the winter".
6I will see you for a few minutes ............... the afternoon.
Wrong!
Use "during" before the noun phrase "the afternoon".
7I woke up several times ............... the night.
Wrong!
Use "during" before the noun phrase "the night".
8I will phone you ............... the meeting.
Wrong!
Use "during" before the noun phrase "the meeting".
9I met him ............... my stay in Canada.
Wrong!
Use "during" before the noun phrase "my stay in Canada".
10I met him ............... I was working in Canada.
Wrong!
Use "while" before the clause "I was working in Canada".
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- I read a lot of books during the summer vacation.
- I learned some Spanish while I was working in Spain.
- He arrived while I was out.
- She called me during the lunch break.
- He was in hospital during the winter.
- I will see you for a few minutes during the afternoon.
- I woke up several times during the night.
- I will phone you during the meeting.
- I met him during my stay in Canada.
- I met him while I was working in Canada.