Complete the following sentences using during or while.

Hint: While is a conjunction. It is used to connect two clauses. During is a preposition. It is followed by a noun.

1. I was in hospital …………………………. the summer.

a) during              b) while                                c) either could be used here

2. It rained ………………………… the night.

a) during              b) while                                c) either could be used here

3. She learned Italian ………………………… working in Italy.

a) while                                b) during              c) either could be used here

4. We will be on holiday …………………………… May.

a) during              b) while                                c) either could be used here

5. ………………………… they were sleeping, somebody broke into the house.

a) while                                b) during              c) either could be used here

6. ………………………….. he was in Spain, he got to learn some Spanish.

a) while                                b) during              c) either could be used here

7. The incident happened ………………………………. I was out.

a) while                                b) during              c) either could be used here

8. I fell asleep ……………………….. the conference.

a) during              b) while                                c) either could be used here

9. ……………………….. you were playing, I was working.

a) during              b) while                                c) either could be used here

10. We had a strange experience ………………………… the journey.

a) while                                b) during              c) either could be used here

Answers

1. I was in hospital during the summer.

2. It rained during the night.

3. She learned Italian while working in Italy.

4. We will be on holiday during May.

5. While they were sleeping, somebody broke into the house.

6. While he was in Spain, he got to learn some Spanish.

7. The incident happened while I was out.

8. I fell asleep during the conference.

9. While you were playing, I was working.

10. We had a strange experience during the journey.