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While and during

December 20, 2015 - pdf

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.

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