Matching Pairs WHEN VS WHILEOnline version Use when and while (past simple and past continuous). by Axel Sandoval 1 While she was sleeping, 2 Alan was cutting the grass the other day 3 When you arrive, 4 While John was driving home, 5 I was not sleeping 6 He was waiting at home all day 7 While I was eating lunch, 8 While we were playing tennis, call me. he saw a great accident. when you got home late last night. when she sent him the message. when the snake appeared. someone took her phone. it started to rain. the phone rang.