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While and during

August 4, 2014 - B2pdf

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.

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1I met a nice French girl ............... my stay in Switzerland.
Wrong!
2............... I was holidaying in Switzerland, I met a nice French girl.
Wrong!
3I learned some Russian ............... I was studying in Russia.
Wrong!
4We can meet ............... lunchtime.
Wrong!
5It happened ............... I was working in the garden.
Wrong!
6I was in hospital ............... the winter.
Wrong!
7The shop was closed ............... the whole of March.
Wrong!
8I had some strange experiences ............... working in France.
Wrong!
9I woke up ............... the night.
Wrong!
10I cooked dinner ............... Samuel watched TV.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10

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.
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