Whereas and While

'While I was reading the newspaper, my wife ............ my shirts.'

• is ironing

• was ironing

• is ironed

• was ironed

'I’ll prepare breakfast while .................. a shower.

• you’re having

• you did

• you had

• you was

'While I was recovering in hospital, my wife ....................from home.

• is working

• was working

• work

• works

'While I like all types of fish, my sister always chooses meat dishes when we go out to eat.'

• always chosen meat dishes

• always chose meat dishes

• always chooses meat dishes

• always choose meat dishes

'She................. her first novel while she was working for the local newspaper.'

• complete

• is completing

• completes

• completed

'Some students argue all time, whereas others .............. .'

• do never

• never do

• does never

• never does

'In the UK the hottest month of the year is usually July, whereas in southern Europe the hottest period........usually in August.'

• was

• were

• is

• have

'While I like all kinds of music, my sister ........................western music.'

• to listens only

• only listens to

• only to listen

• only listen to

In India the months of July and August are relatively cool, whereas in the US ............................. of the year.

• they are the hottest month

• they have the hottest months

• they are the hottest months

• are they the hottest months

The old system was fairly complicated whereas the new system ................ .

• really is very simple

• is really very simple

• is very simple really

• is very really simple