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While vs. During

May 14, 2023 - B2pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1Don't talk ............... the kids are singing.
Wrong!
While is a conjunction. It is followed by a clause. During is a preposition. It is followed by a noun / ing form.
2I met him ............... my trip to Las Vegas.
Wrong!
3I met many interesting people ............... I was holidaying in Italy.
Wrong!
4A strange thing happened ............... my stay in Mumbai.
Wrong!
5I was on holiday ............... last month.
Wrong!
6I woke up several times ............... the night.
Wrong!
7............... you were playing I was working.
Wrong!
8I had some guests ............... the afternoon.
Wrong!
9It happened ............... the summer vacation.
Wrong!
10I broke my leg ............... playing football yesterday.
Wrong!
11I fell asleep ............... the program.
Wrong!
12I will talk to you ............... the lunch break.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. Don’t talk while the kids are singing.
  2. I met him during my trip to Las Vegas.
  3. I met many interesting people while I was holidaying in Italy.
  4. A strange thing happened during my stay in Mumbai.
  5. I was on holiday during last month.
  6. I woke up several times during the night.
  7. While you were playing I was working.
  8. I had some guests during the afternoon.
  9. It happened during the summer vacation.
  10. I broke my leg while playing football yesterday.
  11. I fell asleep during the program.
  12. I will talk to you during the lunch break.
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