C5B1 - Chapter 6 - When vs While

Last weekend, I went to the beach with my parents. __________ we were walking along the coast, I saw a boat.

• While

• When

The weather was very bad and the ocean was very stormy. __________ the boat was going out of the harbor, it hit a rock.

• While

• When

__________ the accident happened, there were a lot of passengers travelling on board.

• While

• When

The captain was standing on the deck __________ he saw the hole in the boat, so he sent a radio message.

• while

• when

A lifeboat arrived quickly. __________ it was rescuing the people, the captain stood on the deck.

• While

• When

He was still standing there __________ the last person climbed into the lifeboat. The rescue was successful and nobody died. The captain acted quickly in the emergency.

• while

• when