Question

Complete the sentences with while or when
1. We were playing basketball
it began to rain.
2. The dog was barking
we were sleeping.
3. I was watching TV
she calied.
4.
the phone rang, she was writing a letter.
5.
we were having the picnic, it started to rain.
6. What were you doing
the earthquake started?
7. You were not listening to me
I told you to turn the oven off.
8.
John was sleeping last night, someone stole his car.
9. I was just getting into the bath
the telephone rang.
10. Were you listening
he was talking?
11.
Ellen was reading, Tim was watching television.
12.
she came home from school she really didn't look well

Answer 1

1.when
2.while
3.when
4.when
5.while
6.when
7.when
8.while
9.when
10.while
11.while
12.when

Answer 2

1. When
2 while
3 when
4 while
5 when
6 when
7 when
8 while
9 when
10 while
11 while
12 when