Time expressions worksheet

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate time expression.

1. We met them ……………….. the vacation.

a) during
b) while

2. I met them …………………. I was holidaying in Toronto.

a) while
b) during

3. I learned German …………………. I was working in Germany.

a) during
b) while

4. He came …………………. I was out.

a) while
b) during

5. I met him …………………. the lunchbreak.

a) during
b) while

6. He arrived ……………….. the afternoon.

a) in
b) while

7. It rained ………………… they were loading the trucks.

a) during
b) while

8. I met many interesting people ………………… my stay in India.

a) during
b) while

9. You were sleeping ……………… I was working.

a) while
b) during

10. I fell asleep ……………….. the service.

a) during
b) while

Answers

1. We met them during the vacation.

2. I met them while I was holidaying in Toronto.

3. I learned German while I was working in Germany.

4. He came while I was out.

5. I met him during the lunchbreak.

6. He arrived in the afternoon.

7. It rained while they were loading the trucks.

8. I met many interesting people during my stay in India.

9. You were sleeping while I was working.

10. I fell asleep during the service.