EXAMPLE:
She wrote a lot of letters … she was on holiday.
ANSWER:
while
Correct:
Incorrect:
We didn’t speak while we were eating. (while / during)
We didn’t speak during. the meal. (while / during)
George telephoned while you were out. (while / during)
She wrote a lot of letters while she was on holiday. (while / during)
The students looked very bored during the lesson. (while / during)
I read the newspaper while I was waiting for Jack. (while / during)
I don’t eat much during the day, but I always have a big meal in the evening. (while / during)
I fell out of bed while I was asleep. (while / during)
We didn’t speak during the meal. (while / during)
We didn’t speak while we were eating. (while / during)
