When and While

When' is used to describe the exact time.

Ex: When does England play Germany?

When the policeman turned away, the accused made an attempt to escape.

' While' is usually used to describe a period of time in which the action is going on.

Ex: They have been singing all this while.

Join the sentences by using while and when.

1) I hurt my knee. I was playing football.
———————————————– . (When)
———————————————-. (While)
2) They were talking about the exam results. The manager came in.
______________________________________________________. (When)
______________________________________________________. (While)
3) Gaye lost her wallet. She was walking in a crowded street.
______________________________________________________. (When)
______________________________________________________. (While)
4) Somebody stole my I-pod. I was speaking to a friend on the phone.
_______________________________________________________. (When)
_______________________________________________________. (While)
5) We were getting ready for the picnic. It started to rain.
_______________________________________________________. (When)
_______________________________________________________. (While)
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1. I was playing football when I hurt my knee.
While I was playing football, I hurt my knee.
2. When the manager came in, they were talking about the exam results.
While they were talking about the exam results, the manager came in.
3. When Gaye lost her wallet, she was walking in a crowded street.
Gaye lost her wallet while she was walking in a crowded street.
4. I was speaking to a friend on the phone when somebody stole my I-pod.
While I was speaking to a friend on the phone, somebody stole my I-pod.
5. We were getting ready for the picnic when it started to rain.
While we were getting ready for the picnic, it started to rain.