Multiple-Choice Questions on When and While

I was sleeping ___ the phone rang.

• while

• when

She was cooking ___ her brother was watching TV.

• when

• while

I hurt my ankle ___ I was playing soccer.

• when

• while

___ I was walking home, it started to rain.

• When

• While

She was listening to music ___ I entered the room.

• when

• while

We were studying ___ the power went out.

• while

• when

___ he was talking on the phone, he was also writing an email.

• When

• While

I was brushing my teeth ___ my mom called me.

• while

• when

___ she was reading, her cat jumped onto her lap.

• While

• When

We were watching TV ___ we heard a loud noise outside.

• while

• when