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When Vs While

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

__________ I was washing the dishes, my wife came home.

a)

When

b)

While

2.

When it ____________ to rain, we were getting home.

a)

started

b)

was starting

3.

The phone rang while I ________________ dinner.

a)

cooked

b)

was cooking

4.

_________ I was a child, I played soccer with my friends.

a)

When

b)

While

5.

While I _____________ in India, there was a big earthquake.

a)

lived

b)

was living

6.

When the phone _________, I was making lunch.

a)

was ringing

b)

rang

7.

I got my driver's license ________ I was 18 years old.

a)

when

b)

while

8.

I was sleeping when my father ___________.

a)

called

b)

was calling

9.

I was having breakfast _________ James arrived.

a)

when

b)

while

10.

They were watching TV when the doorbell ___________.

a)

was ringing

b)

rang

11.

George had a terrible accident _________ he was a child.

a)

when

b)

while

12.

___________ I was speaking, they were thinking of something else!

a)

When

b)

While