This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Conjunctions > Subordinating Conjunctions – Quiz 14 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Subordinating Conjunctions Quiz 14 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A sentence can begin with a subordinating conjunction. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. The acronym AAAWWUBBIS stands for which of the following words? A) After, And, As, When, While, Until, Because, But, If, So. B) After, Although, As, When, While, Until, Because, Before, If, Since. C) Alone, Asks, Abdominal, Wrench, Willy, Up, Below, Bored, Sing. D) After, Alone, Agony, When, While, Until, Boots, But, It, So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After, Although, As, When, While, Until, Because, Before, If, Since. 3. Fill in the blank:We couldn't go to the beach ..... the car broke down. A) Unless. B) Because. C) Although. D) While. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 4. Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "Although he was tired, he finished his homework." A) He was tired. B) He finished his homework. C) His homework. D) Although he was tired. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Although he was tired. 5. They won't receive the loan ..... they finish their studies. A) Unless. B) Provided that. C) In case. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unless. 6. Choose the best subordinating conjunction to make a complex sentence.Janae practices the piano ..... she doesn't make any mistakes. A) Because. B) Although. C) Until. D) When. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Until. 7. Complete the sentence:She was happy ..... she heard the news. A) Unless. B) Before. C) Since. D) Until. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Since. 8. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction for the blank: ..... it was cold, they went swimming. A) Because. B) Although. C) Since. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 9. ..... she comes, I will not talk to her. A) Although. B) Even if. C) Because. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Even if. 10. ..... I improve by 20%, my mom says that she will take me to Disneyland. A) If. B) Although. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) If. 11. Which sentence correctly uses a subordinating conjunction to introduce a condition? A) Continues to rain if, the event will be indoors. B) If it continues to rain, the event will be indoors. C) The event will indoors if it continues to rain. D) The event will be indoors if continues to rain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) If it continues to rain, the event will be indoors. 12. Identify the independent clause in the sentence:'Although it was raining, they went for a walk.' A) For a walk. B) Although it was raining. C) They went for a walk. D) It was raining. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They went for a walk. 13. Choose the coordinating conjunction that best completes the sentence:Henry waited for the bus, ..... it arrived on time. A) And. B) Or. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 14. Entry is free after 5pm in the evening. A) After used as a subordinating conjunction. B) Used as a preposition. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Used as a preposition. 15. After the movie, we all went out for a pizza. A) Complex sentence. B) NOT a complex sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complex sentence. 16. Choose the BEST subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence.She did well on the test ..... she could have done better. A) Although. B) Until. C) Because. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. 17. Which sentence uses a subordinating conjunction to show a cause and effect relationship? A) Although it was late, he continued working. B) She went to bed early because she was exhausted. C) He finished his homework before dinner. D) While she was reading, the phone rang. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She went to bed early because she was exhausted. 18. I will not talk to him ..... he apologizes for what he did. A) While. B) Whereas. C) After. D) Until. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Until. 19. Choose the best way to combine: "He will eat dinner. He finishes his homework." A) He will eat dinner after he finishes his homework. B) He will eat dinner during he finishes his homework. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He will eat dinner after he finishes his homework. 20. Which option best combines these two ideas into one complex sentence? 'The new video game is challenging. I really enjoy playing it.' A) The new video game is challenging, so I really enjoy playing it. B) The new video game is challenging, but I really enjoy playing it. C) Although the new video game is challenging, I really enjoy playing it. D) I really enjoy playing the new video game, and it is challenging. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although the new video game is challenging, I really enjoy playing it. 21. The words "Unless you finish your homework." are a sentence fragment. How can you best fix it to make it a complete sentence? A) Unless, you finish your homework, you cannot play video games. B) Unless you finish your homework, you cannot play video games. C) Unless you finish your homework you cannot play video games. D) You cannot play video games. Unless you finish your homework. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unless you finish your homework, you cannot play video games. 22. Choose the BEST subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence.My mom went to the bank ..... the mail came. A) Since. B) After. C) If. D) Until. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After. 23. Why does this sentence NOT need a comma?You should always check the grading rubric before submitting an assignment. A) This sentence does need a comma!. B) The independent clause comes first. C) The dependent clause comes first. D) Because Ms. Ponti said so!. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The independent clause comes first. 24. Which subordinating conjunction correctly completes the sentence? " ..... he was tired, he couldn't sleep." A) And. B) But. C) Although. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although. 25. I went to the beach ..... it was raining. A) Unless. B) Because. C) Despite. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Although. 26. The fairy godmother is usually portrayed as motherly and kind, ..... she uses her magic to help people. A) But. B) Or. C) Yet. D) So. E) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So. 27. Is the conjunction a FANBOYS or SWABI:I ate breakfast before the sun came up. A) FANBOYS (coordinating). B) SWABI (subordinating). C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) SWABI (subordinating). 28. Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence:'I will call you after I arrive at the airport.' A) I will call you. B) After. C) I arrive at the airport. D) At the airport. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After. 29. Which group of words is a dependent clause? A) Can I come over. B) I won. C) If I can come over. D) The cat is asleep. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) If I can come over. 30. The sentence 'Before you leave, check the mail.' uses a subordinating conjunction. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 31. I haven't seen him ..... he left town. A) If. B) After. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After. 32. Which sentence most appropriately uses a subordinating conjunction? A) We will go home but we finish the game. B) She danced as if nobody were watching. C) He sings and plays the guitar. D) I will go because or I will stay. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She danced as if nobody were watching. 33. Which word best completes this sentence using a subordinating conjunction:' ..... I was late, I missed the bus.'? A) Because. B) And. C) But. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 34. Identify the conjunction and its type in the sentence below:Charlie had a difficult time keeping on his diet because he really loves rich, sweet deserts. A) Had; subordinating. B) Because; coordinating. C) Had; coordinating. D) Because; subordinating. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because; coordinating. 35. The trial of the Pendle Witches is one of the most famous witch trials ..... no less than twelve people were accused of witchcraft. A) Because. B) Although. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 36. Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction that can also be used as an adverb or preposition? A) After. B) Although. C) Before. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After. 37. Which of the following is the BEST way to combine the following sentences:He was tired. He went to bed early. A) He went to bed early because he was tired. B) He was tired because he went to bed early. C) He went to bed early but he was not tired. D) He went to bed early, because he was not tired. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He went to bed early because he was tired. 38. What is the purpose of a subordinating conjunction in a sentence? A) To provide additional information about a noun. B) To join two independent clauses without indicating a relationship. C) To connect a dependent clause to an independent clause, indicating the relationship between the two. D) To introduce a new subject in a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To connect a dependent clause to an independent clause, indicating the relationship between the two. 39. Complete the sentence:She will join us for dinner ..... she finishes her work. A) After. B) Unless. C) Before. D) While. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After. 40. If there is an independent clause (complete sentence) after the FANBOYS, you need a comma. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 41. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction for the sentence below:I will wash the dishes ..... you finish your plate. A) If. B) Since. C) While. D) Unless. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) While. 42. Choose the best subordinating conjunction to connect these two contrasting ideas:My sister loves horror movies, ..... I prefer comedies. A) Because. B) Until. C) Whereas. D) If. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Whereas. 43. Select the sentence that uses commas and subordinating conjunctions correctly. A) After the movie ended, we went out for dinner. B) After, the movie ended we went out for dinner. C) After the movie ended we went out for dinner. D) After the movie, ended we went out for dinner. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After the movie ended, we went out for dinner. 44. How do you correctly combine the sentence using the subordinating conjunction "Since" ?We won't have practice today. It is raining. A) We won't have practice today since it is raining. B) We won't since have practice, it's raining. C) Purple platypus. D) Since we won't have practice, it's raining. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We won't have practice today since it is raining. 45. In the videp on subordinating conjunctions, what analogy is used to explain the relationship between an independent and dependent clause? A) A ladder leaning against a tree. B) A tree without leaves. C) A sentence fragment. D) A sentence standing on its own. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A ladder leaning against a tree. 46. All subordinating conjunctions indicate a cause-and-effect relationship. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 47. Which word in the sentence below is a subordinating conjunction?This tire swing has been at my house since my childhood. A) This. B) Since. C) Been. D) My. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Since. 48. Can a sentence have more than one dependent clause? A) Only complex sentences can have dependent clauses. B) Yes, a sentence can have more than one dependent clause. C) No, a sentence can only have one dependent clause. D) It depends on the length of the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes, a sentence can have more than one dependent clause. 49. Which word best fits the sentence:He couldn't play outside ..... it was raining. A) But. B) If. C) Because. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 50. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentence.Bagus didn't touch the button, ..... did he press it. A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) Nor. E) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nor. 51. Ich lese mein Buch, ..... ich ins Bett gehe. A) Bevor. B) Weil. C) Solange. D) Obwohl. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bevor. 52. Identify the subordinating conjunction in this sentence:'He will call you after he finishes his homework.' A) Will. B) Finishes. C) He. D) After. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After. 53. Combine the following sentences using 'since':I haven't seen her. She moved to another city. A) I have seen her since she moved to another city. B) Since she moved to another city, I have seen her. C) I have never seen her since she moved to another city. D) I haven't seen her since she moved to another city. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I haven't seen her since she moved to another city. 54. We use 'because' to talk about the reason for something. It focuses on the cause of something.Complete the sentence:I like swimming ..... it's fun. A) And. B) Or. C) Because. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 55. Provide an example of a subordinating conjunction used in a complex sentence. A) Although. B) However. C) Because. D) Unless. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. 56. Identify the dependent clause.We watched and waited after the lights went out. A) We watched and waited. B) After the lights went out. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After the lights went out. 57. Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of a comma with the subordinating conjunction 'after'. A) After the movie, ended we went out for dinner. B) After the movie ended we went out for dinner. C) After the movie ended, we went out for dinner. D) After, the movie ended we went out for dinner. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After the movie ended, we went out for dinner. 58. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a subordinating conjunction and commas. A) Before the sun set we reached the campsite. B) Before, the sun set we reached the campsite. C) Before the sun set, we reached the campsite. D) Before the sun, set we reached the campsite. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Before the sun set, we reached the campsite. 59. We will cancel the picnic ..... it rains tomorrow. A) If. B) Because. C) Unless. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) If. 60. Complete the sentence with the best conjunction:'I will call you ..... I get home.' A) While. B) Because. C) When. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesParts Of Speech QuizzesGrammar QuizzesSubordinating Conjunctions Quiz 1Subordinating Conjunctions Quiz 2Subordinating Conjunctions Quiz 3Subordinating Conjunctions Quiz 4Subordinating Conjunctions Quiz 5Subordinating Conjunctions Quiz 6Subordinating Conjunctions Quiz 7Subordinating Conjunctions Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books