When vs. While Quizzes

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He was driving to work. (long duration) He called me. (short duration)

A. When he called me, he was driving to work.
B. While he called me, he was driving to work.
C. While he was calling me, he was driving to work.

… Ivan and Rony were swimming, their friends were sunbathing.

a. when
b. while

My mother used to place a cold compress on my forehead … I was sick.

a. when
b. while

She was showering … her newborn baby was sleeping soundly.

a. when
b. while

Barry had a terrible accident _____ he was a little.

A. When
B. While
C. Either could be used.

I was making dinner. My sister was watching TV.

A. I was making dinner, while my sister was watching TV.
B. While I was making dinner, my sister was watching TV.
C. My sister was watching TV, while I was making dinner.

… I was waiting for the bus, someone came and asked questions.

a. when
b. while

… I asked his name, he hung up.

a. when
b. while

We stopped eating upon receiving his call.That means …

A. We stopped eating while receiving his call.
B. We stopped eating when he called.
C. While we were eating, we received his call.

The film ended. We turned off the TV.

A. When the film ended we turned off the TV.
B. When the film ended, we turned off the TV.
C. We turned off the TV while the film ended.

My friend stood up to leave. It was midnight.

A. When my friend stood up to leave, it was midnight.
B. My friend stood up to leave when it was midnight.
C. While my friend stood up, it was midnight.

I saw him _____ I was on my way home.

A. When
B. While
C. Either could be used

Ryan was very unhappy _____ things weren’t going well for him.

A. While
B. When
C. Either could be used.

The police stopped him … he was driving.

a. when
b. while

Many cannot sleep ____ their phones are next to their beds.

A. When
B. While
C. Either could be used.

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