15 English When vs. While Quizzes Quizzes

1. The police stopped him ____________ he was driving

A. when

B. while

2. She was showering ____________ her newborn baby was sleeping soundly

A. when

B. while

3. I asked his name, he hung up

A. when

B. while

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

A. when

B. while

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

A. when

B. while

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

A. when

B. while

7. We stopped eating upon receiving his call That means

A. We stopped eating while receiving his call.

B. We stopped eating when he calle

C. While we were eating, we received his call.

8. I saw him ____________ I was on my way home

A. When

B. While

C. Either could be used

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. Barry had a terrible accident ____________ he was a little

A. When

B. While

C. Either could be use

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

A. While

B. When

C. Either could be use

14. Many cannot sleep ____________ their phones are next to their beds

A. When

B. While

C. Either could be use

15. 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 ende