Complete the following sentences using during or while.
Notes
While is a conjunction. Use it before a clause. During is a preposition. Use it before a noun.
1. I met James ………………. my holiday in Japan.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. I injured my leg ……………….. playing football.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. I learnt French ……………. I was working in a museum in Paris.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. It happened ……………. they were sleeping.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. We had a discussion ………………… the lunchbreak.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. Something interesting happened ………………… my stay in Canada.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. People suffered a lot of hardships ……………. the floods.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. I fell asleep …………….. I was watching the film.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. I fell asleep ……………. the service.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. ……………….. living in Rome, I met some really interesting people.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
1. I met James during my holiday in Japan.
2. I injured my leg while playing football.
3. I learnt French while I was working in a museum in Paris.
4. It happened while they were sleeping.
5. We had a discussion during the lunchbreak.
6. Something interested happened during my stay in Canada.
7. People suffered a lot of hardships during the floods.
8. I fell asleep while I was watching the film.
9. I fell asleep during the service.
10. While living in Rome, I met some really interesting people.
