during + noun while + verb (sentence)
Use during to say that something happens
within another event (action).
Example: I fell asleep during the film.
1. Jimmy wrote many e-mails
…………….. his stay in London.
2. We don´t watch TV ……………….
dinner.
3. Mum was cooking ………………. I
was doing my homework.
4. Tom was very nervous …………….
the test.
5. ………………. we are playing the baby is
sleeping.
6. Granny doesn´t sleep well ………………. the
night.
7. He didn´t pay attention ………………. the
Maths lesson.
8. Don´t talk ………………. the concert.
9. It snowed a lot ………………. last week.
10. I didn´t learn ………………. my holidays.
20. Dad lost his keys ……………….
his walk in the wood.
21. ……………. he was looking for
his keys a deer was coming
nearer and nearer.
22. We did our best ……………….
the competition.
23. Tom talked on his mobile
…………. his ride on the bus.
24. Peter is cleaning his shoes ……………. his
dog is running around him.
25. Mr. Brown repaired a lot of things
……………. the afternoon.
26. ……………. Brenda was having a coke
Terry was eating two hamburgers.
27. Billy was watching people ……………. he
was waiting for his friend.
28. She got sick ……………. the party.
29. You were thirsty ……………. the race.
Use while for actions which happen
at the same time.
Example: I was listening to music while my sister
was watching TV.
11. She learnt French …………..……. her
holidays in France.
12. Suzie was reading a magazine ………………
her brother was playing in the garden.
13. Sally was sick ……………. the last month.
14. We are singing ……………. we are walking.
15. We often go for walks …………….
the week.
16. Sandy always wears warm clothes
………………. winter.
17. ………………. my journey
around the world I met
many friendly people.
18. We had a lot of fun ……………….
our English lesson.
19. We didn´t leave the
house ………………. the storm.
30. He will water my flowers ……………. my
absence.
31. Tim ate a pear …….………. his break.
32. He got angry ………………. the discussion.
33. Don´t interrupt teachers ……………….
they are speaking.
34. Phil got a phone call ……………….he was
surfing the internet.
35. Her washing machine broke down
………………. the washing.
……………. 36. Her dishwasher broke
down ………………. washing
the dishes.
37. She was learning ……………….
break time break time because she
had a test afterwards.
38. We´ll stay at the seaside
………………. summer.
39. Don´t sleep ……………. work.
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 1. Jimmy wrote many e-mails
during his stay in London.
2. We don´t watch TV during
dinner.
3. Mum was cooking while I
was doing my homework.
4. Tom was very nervous during
the test.
5. While we are playing the baby is
sleeping.
6. Granny doesn´t sleep well during the
night.
7. He didn´t pay attention during the
Maths lesson.
8. Don´t talk during the concert.
9. It snowed a lot during last week.
10. I didn´t learn during my holidays.
20. Dad lost his keys during
his walk in the wood.
21. While he was looking for
his keys a deer was coming
nearer and nearer.
22. We did our best during
the competition.
23. Tom talked on his mobile
during his ride on the bus.
24. Peter is cleaning his shoes while his
dog is running around him.
25. Mr. Brown repaired a lot of things
during the afternoon.
26. While Brenda was having a coke
Terry was eating two hamburgers.
27. Billy was watching people while he
was waiting for his friend.
28. She got sick during the party.
29. You were thirsty during the race.
11. She learnt French during her
holidays in France.
12. Suzie was reading a magazine while
her brother was playing in the garden.
13. Sally was sick during the last month.
14. We are singing while we are walking.
15. We often go for walks during
the week.
16. Sandy always wears warm clothes
during winter.
17. During my journey
around the world I met
many friendly people.
18. We had a lot of fun during
our English lesson.
19. We didn´t leave the
house during the storm.
30. He will water my flowers during my
absence.
31. Tim ate a pear during his break.
32. He got angry during the discussion.
33. Don´t interrupt teachers while
they are speaking.
34. Phil got a phone call while he was
surfing the internet.
35. Her washing machine broke down
during the washing.
……………. 36. Her dishwasher broke
down while washing
the dishes.
37. She was learning during
break time break time because she
had a test afterwards.
38. We´ll stay at the seaside
during summer.
39. Don´t sleep during work.
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