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