Complete the following sentences using during and while.
During is a preposition; while is a conjunction.
A preposition should be followed by a noun or pronoun. A conjunction should be followed by a clause.
1. I met a nice French girl ……………….. my stay in Switzerland.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. ……………… I was holidaying in Switzerland, I met a nice French girl.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. I learned some Russian ………………. I was studying in Russia.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. We can meet ………………. lunchtime.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. It happened ………………. I was working in the garden.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. I was in hospital ………………… the winter.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. The shop was closed ……………….. the whole of March.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. I had some strange experiences ………………. working in France.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. I woke up ……………….. the night.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. I cooked dinner ………………. Samuel watched TV.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
1. I met a nice French girl during my stay in Switzerland.
2. While I was holidaying in Switzerland, I met a nice French girl.
3. I learned some Russian while I was studying in Russia.
4. We can meet during lunchtime.
5. It happened while I was working in the garden.
6. I was in hospital during the winter.
7. The shop was closed during the whole of March.
8. I had some strange experiences while working in France.
9. I woke up during the night.
10. I cooked dinner while Samuel watched TV.
