Conjunctions Questions and Answers – While

This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Conjunction – While”.

1. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.

I am working while you are playing.

a) I
b) am working
c) while
d) you
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word ‘while’ is used as a Conjunction. It is used to link two clauses. The word ‘while’ is used for expressing two actions that happened simultaneously. It is used as a Subordinating conjunction.

2. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.

 She completed the work while he cooked.
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a) She
b) completed
c) the work
d) while
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Answer: d
Explanation: The word ‘while’ is used as a Conjunction. This is an example of Subordinating Conjunction. It is used to express two longer actions or situations that happened in the past. The clauses can be of the simple past tense or past continuous tense.

3. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.

 While he was in London, he studied M.S.

a) While
b) he
c) was
d) in
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Answer: a
Explanation: The word ‘while’ is used as Conjunction. This is a Subordinating conjunction. It is used to join two clauses. It is used to express two consecutive or simultaneous actions happened in the past.

4. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.

Someone came into the house while we are watching Television.
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a) Someone
b) house
c) while
d) we
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Answer: c
Explanation: The words ‘while’ are used as Conjunction. It is a Subordinating Conjunction. It is used to join two clauses. It is used to relate two actions that happened in the past in the sentence.

5. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.

 We were playing while you were watching the movie.
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a) We
b) were playing
c) you
d) while
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Answer: d
Explanation: The phrase ‘while’ is used as a Conjunction. It is linking two clauses. It is a Subordinating conjunction. It is used to relate two actions that happened in the past.

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