Fill in the blanks.
1I met them ............... I was holidaying in Canada.
Wrong!
Use "while" before a subject-verb clause such as "I was holidaying in Canada".
2I met them ............... my last holiday in Canada.
Wrong!
Use "during" before a noun phrase such as "my last holiday in Canada".
3Janet called ............... you were out.
Wrong!
Use "while" before a subject-verb clause such as "you were out".
4She said that she is not responsible for anything that happened ............... her absence.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "during" or "in" before a noun phrase such as "her absence"; "in her absence" is a common fixed phrase.
5I fell asleep ............... I was reading the book.
Wrong!
Use "while" before a subject-verb clause such as "I was reading the book".
6We had a lot of strange experiences ............... our vacation in America.
Wrong!
Use "during" before a noun phrase such as "our vacation in America".
7............... holidaying in Melbourne, Jerry acquired a strong Australian accent.
Wrong!
Use "While" before an -ing form when it means "during the time that".
8I was in Mumbai ............... the winter.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "during" and "in" can mean at some time within the winter.
9I will try to meet you ............... my trip to California.
Wrong!
Use "during" before a noun phrase such as "my trip to California".
10Can I see you for a few minutes ............... the afternoon?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "during" and "in" can mean at some time within the afternoon.
11I don't like to answer calls ............... I am driving.
Wrong!
Use "while" before a subject-verb clause such as "I am driving".
12The school was closed ............... the whole of April.
Wrong!
Use "during" before a noun phrase such as "the whole of April".
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 / in 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 / in the winter.
- I will try to meet you during my trip to California.
- Can I see you for a few minutes during / in the afternoon?
- I don’t like to answer calls while I am driving.
- The school was closed during the whole of April.