Fill in the blanks.
1I met them ............... I was holidaying in Canada.
Wrong!
While is a conjunction. We use it before a clause.
2I met them ............... my last holiday in Canada.
Wrong!
During is a preposition. We use it before a noun.
3Janet called ............... you were out.
Wrong!
We use while before a clause.
4She said that she is not responsible for anything that happened ............... her absence.
Wrong!
We use during before a preposition.
5I fell asleep ............... I was reading the book.
Wrong!
We use a clause after while.
6We had a lot of strange experiences ............... our vacation in America.
Wrong!
We use a preposition after during.
7............... holidaying in Melbourne, Jerry acquired a strong Australian accent.
Wrong!
8I was in Mumbai ............... the winter.
Wrong!
9I will try to meet you ............... my trip to California.
Wrong!
Use during before a noun/noun phrase.
10Can I see you for a few minutes ............... the afternoon?
Wrong!
Either during or in can be used to talk about the whole of the period.
11I don't like to answer calls ............... I am driving.
Wrong!
12The school was closed ............... the whole of April.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I met them while I was holidaying in Canada.
- I met them during my last holiday in Canada.
- Janet called while you were out.
- She said that she is not responsible for anything that happened during her absence.
- I fell asleep while I was reading the book.
- We had a lot of strange experiences during our vacation in America.
- While holidaying in Melbourne, Jerry acquired a strong Australian accent.
- I was in Mumbai during the winter.
- I will try to meet you during my trip to California.
- Can I see you for a few minutes Either could be used here the afternoon?
- I don’t like to answer calls while I am driving.
- The school was closed during the whole of April.
