This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Conjunctions > Subordinating Conjunctions – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Subordinating Conjunctions Quiz 16 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Identify the subordinating conjunction in the sentence:'She will not come unless you apologize.' A) Because. B) And. C) If. D) Unless. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Unless. 2. What type of conjunction is used? Erica went to Trent's party, so now she's in trouble. A) FANBOYS (coordinating). B) AWHITEBUS (subordinating). C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) FANBOYS (coordinating). 3. Identify the subordinating conjunctions in this sentence:'I stayed up late because I was watching a movie.' A) Movie. B) Because. C) Was. D) I. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 4. What starts the dependent clause? A) Subject. B) Subordinating Conjunctions. C) Articles. D) Coordinating Conjunctions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subordinating Conjunctions. 5. Jun couldn't buy any Christmas presents ..... he didn't have any money. A) Because. B) Although. C) While. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 6. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction:I stayed at home ..... it was raining heavily. A) Although. B) Because. C) So. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 7. Is this sentence punctuated correctly? After he missed his train, Percy walked to work in the pouring rain. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 8. ..... it is raining today, you should bring an umbrella along. A) As soon as. B) As if. C) As. D) As long as. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As. 9. Check the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence:Because it looked like it might rain, we took our umbrellas. A) We. B) Like. C) Might. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because. 10. Which type of conjunction unites independent clauses with each other? A) Adverb. B) Subordinating conjunction. C) Preposition. D) Coordinating conjunction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Coordinating conjunction. 11. ..... you finished your homework, you can play outside. A) After. B) Although. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After. 12. Which word in the sentence below is a subordinating conjunction?I can not believe I did poorly on my test although I studied last night. A) Poorly. B) Believe. C) Although. D) Last. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although. 13. List three common coordinating conjunctions. A) Nor. B) And, but, or. C) Yet. D) Also. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And, but, or. 14. What type of conjunction is used?While you're here, get some work done. A) FANBOYS (coordinating). B) AWHITEBUS (subordinating). C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) AWHITEBUS (subordinating). 15. Conjunction 'although' is to ..... A) Show contrast. B) Express cause and effect. C) Show reason. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Show contrast. 16. Choose the BEST pronoun to complete the sentence ..... studied for the test. A) They. B) Them. C) His. D) Me. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They. 17. I went to the store ..... I realized I had forgotten my wallet. A) As. B) After. C) While. D) Before. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After. 18. He'll support ..... wins the election. A) Wherever. B) In order to. C) Whereas. D) Whoever. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Whoever. 19. The teacher got angry because the students were talking ..... he was trying to teach the class. A) Because. B) As. C) Even though. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As. 20. Since the birds were chirping. A) This is a dependent clause. B) This is an independent clause. C) This is a complex sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This is a dependent clause. 21. Complete the sentence with the best time-related word:We can play outside ..... the rain stops. A) So that. B) Although. C) As soon as. D) Unless. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As soon as. 22. Which sentence correctly uses a subordinating conjunction to describe manner? A) He ran where the path was clear. B) He ran as if he were being chased by a lion. C) He ran because he was late for school. D) He ran until he was out of breath. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He ran as if he were being chased by a lion. 23. Is this sentence punctuated correctly? I wanted to buy the giant stuffed dinosaur at the fair, but I hadn't won enough tickets. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 24. Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of a comma with the subordinating conjunction 'when'.a) I will call you when I reach home.b) I will call you, when I reach home.c) I will call you when, I reach home.d) I will call you, when, I reach home. A) I will call you when I reach home. B) I will call you, when, I reach home. C) I will call you when, I reach home. D) I will call you, when I reach home. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I will call you when I reach home. 25. What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence: "Whenever it rains, I feel sleepy." A) Feel. B) Rains. C) Whenever. D) It. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Whenever. 26. Identify the sentence that correctly uses a subordinating conjunction. A) She likes to read, but she doesn't like to write. B) He went to bed because he was tired. C) They went to the park, and they played soccer. D) She is smart, so she gets good grades. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He went to bed because he was tired. 27. Identify the subordinating conjunction in this sentence:'After the movie ended, we went for ice cream.' A) Went. B) Movie. C) Ended. D) After. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After. 28. Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence:Since you are here, we can start the meeting. A) Therefore. B) Because. C) Since. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Since. 29. This is an old pair of shoes ..... you can still wear it. A) But. B) For. C) And. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 30. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction for the sentence below:We put away our toys ..... Mum returns from work. A) Although. B) Because. C) Before. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Before. 31. Subordinating conjunctions can connect two independent clauses. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 32. Choose the BEST subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence.I recommend the pizza ..... it is always delicious. A) After. B) Since. C) So that. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because. 33. You have two ideas:1. The team practiced every day. 2. They won the championship. Which sentence best combines these ideas to emphasize the hard work as the cause of winning? A) The team won the championship, and they practiced every day. B) Because the team practiced every day, they won the championship. C) The team won the championship, but they practiced every day. D) The team practiced every day, so they won the championship. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because the team practiced every day, they won the championship. 34. My sister got drenched ..... she didn't bring her umbrella. A) Since. B) Although. C) Because. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 35. Find the subordinating conjunction in the sentence:I will eat ice cream after I eat my vegetables. A) My vegetables. B) Will. C) After. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After. 36. Which sentence uses a cause-related subordinating conjunction? A) We waited until the show started. B) She stayed inside while it rained. C) He left early because he was tired. D) The dog barked wherever it saw strangers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He left early because he was tired. 37. Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence:Although she was tired, she continued working on her project. A) Because. B) Also. C) Although. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although. 38. Is the highlighted word being used as a conjunction? If so, what kind?Working hard and paying attention will pay off in the future. A) Subordinating. B) Coordinating. C) Neither. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coordinating. 39. Is the conjunction a FANBOYS or subordinating conjunction:I am so excited, but my sister is not. A) FANBOYS. B) Subordinating conjunction. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) FANBOYS. 40. ..... I worked hard, I reached my goal. A) Because. B) Although. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 41. What is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence 'Even though there was heavy traffic, we managed to reach the airport on time.' A) Even though. B) However. C) Therefore. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Even though. 42. What is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence?Once I pass my test, I will have my license. A) Will. B) Once. C) Have. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Once. 43. What's the subordinating conjunction?Since you got a haircut, I haven't seen you. A) Haven't. B) Seen. C) I. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Since. 44. What is the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence:I did well on my test because I studied all week. A) Well. B) Studied. C) Did. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because. 45. She took an umbrella from her bag ..... it was raining heavily. A) While. B) After. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While. 46. Identify the subordinating conjunction in the complex sentence:Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk. A) Walk. B) Decided. C) Raining. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Although. 47. When they carried the mail. A) Independent. B) Dependent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent. 48. Choose the best subordinating conjunction to make a complex sentence.Nathan and Nicholas had to switch spots ..... Nathan loves to talk to Felix. A) Until. B) If. C) When. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because. 49. Great news! My favorite team ..... winning right now! A) I have no idea!. B) Are. C) Will. D) Is. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Is. 50. Where should the comma go?It reminds me of Winn-Dixie in a thunderstorm whenever Ms. Franny has one of her fits. A) Before whenever. B) There is no comma. C) After Winn-Dixie. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) There is no comma. 51. What type of conjunction is used? I ate breakfast once the sun came up. A) FANBOYS (coordinating). B) AWHITEBUS (subordinating). C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) AWHITEBUS (subordinating). 52. Convert the following simple sentence into a complex sentence:'She studied hard.' A) She didn't study hard. B) She didn't study at all. C) She studied lazily. D) Although she studied hard, she did not get good grades. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Although she studied hard, she did not get good grades. 53. My mum ..... dad go running with me every morning. A) And. B) Or. C) Because. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 54. Choose the best way to combine: "You finish your chores. You can watch TV." A) You can watch TV after you finish your chores. B) You can watch TV while you finish your chores. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You can watch TV after you finish your chores. 55. My mom waited for me in the coffee shop ..... I had my Maths class. A) After. B) While. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) While. 56. ..... you come with me, I will not go. A) Unless. B) Whereas. C) Although. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unless. 57. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction:We wash our hands ..... we operate on people. A) Than. B) As though. C) Before. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Before. 58. The boy did not buy the T-shirt ..... it was too expansive. A) Since. B) Although. C) Because. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 59. ..... he is older than me, I am taller than him. A) When. B) Although. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 60. Which of the following sentences uses a comma correctly with the subordinating conjunction 'when'? A) I will call you, when, I am ready. B) I will call you when I am ready. C) I will call you when, I am ready. D) I will call you, when I am ready. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I will call you when I am ready. ← 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