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(18) EXERCISE – ‘DURING’ and ‘WHILE’
Put in ‘during’ or ‘while’ in each blank space.
(1) _____ the afternoon, I caught him _____ he was stealing apples.
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During the afternoon, I caught him while he was stealing apples.
(2) I know that _____ he was in Paris _____ the holidays, he bought an expensive camera.
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I know that while he was in Paris during the holidays, he bought an expensive camera.
(3) _____ we were playing badminton, the wind suddenly started to blow. This happened _____ the last set was being played.
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While we were playing badminton, the wind suddenly started to blow. This happened while the last set was being played.
(4) _____ our game of badminton, the wind suddenly started to blow. This happened _____ the last set.
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During our game of badminton, the wind suddenly started to blow. This happened during the last set.
(5) _____ the morning, I saw the sun shining _____ rain was still falling.
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During the morning, I saw the sun shining while rain was still falling.
(6) _____ I was watching the game, I saw two goals scored in the first half. _____ the second half, however, there was no further score _____ I was there.
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While I was watching the game, I saw two goals scored in the first half. During the second half, however, there was no further score while I was there.
(7) _____ we were waiting for him, we saw his sister who had spoken to us _____ the exhibition a few days ago.
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While we were waiting for him, we saw his sister who had spoken to us during the exhibition a few days ago.
(8) _____ the night, a bat flew into my room.
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During the night, a bat flew into my room.
(9) He got malaria _____ fighting in Africa _____ the war.
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He got malaria while fighting in Africa during the war.
(10) Henry died _____ the night _____ we were sleeping.
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Henry died during the night while we were sleeping.
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Exercise 18- DURING and WHILE 
