Fill in the blanks.
1. Don't talk ...................... the kids are singing.
Correct!
Wrong!
While is a conjunction. It is followed by a clause. During is a preposition. It is followed by a noun / ing form.
2. I met him ..................... my trip to Las Vegas.
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Wrong!
3. I met many interesting people ..................... I was holidaying in Italy.
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Wrong!
4. A strange thing happened ................... my stay in Mumbai.
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Wrong!
5. I was on holiday ..................... last month.
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Wrong!
6. I woke up several times ................ the night.
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7. ................... you were playing I was working.
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Wrong!
8. I had some guests .................... the afternoon.
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Wrong!
9. It happened ..................... the summer vacation.
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Wrong!
10. I broke my leg ................... playing football yesterday.
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Wrong!
11. I fell asleep ................... the program.
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Wrong!
12. I will talk to you .................... the lunch break.
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Wrong!
Answers
- Don’t talk while the kids are singing.
- I met him during my trip to Las Vegas.
- I met many interesting people while I was holidaying in Italy.
- A strange thing happened during my stay in Mumbai.
- I was on holiday during last month.
- I woke up several times during the night.
- While you were playing I was working.
- I had some guests during the afternoon.
- It happened during the summer vacation.
- I broke my leg while playing football yesterday.
- I fell asleep during the program.
- I will talk to you during the lunch break.
