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.
a) while
b) during
2. ……………… I was holidaying in Switzerland, I met a nice French girl.
a) While
b) During
3. I learned some Russian ………………. I was studying in Russia.
a) while
b) during
4. We can meet ………………. lunchtime.
a) during
b) while
5. It happened ………………. I was working in the garden.
a) during
b) while
6. I was in hospital ………………… the winter.
a) during
b) while
7. The shop was closed ……………….. the whole of March.
a) during
b) while
8. I had some strange experiences ………………. working in France.
a) while
b) during
9. I woke up ……………….. the night.
a) while
b) during
10. I cooked dinner ………………. Samuel watched TV.
a) while
b) during
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.
