This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Conjunctions > Subordinating Conjunctions – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Subordinating Conjunctions Quiz 17 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. ..... he didn't know what to say, he said nothing. A) As soon as. B) After. C) Since. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Since. 2. Punctuate the following complex sentence:'Because she was tired she went to bed early' A) Because she was tired she went to bed early. B) Because she was tired, she went to bed early. C) Because she was tired, she went to bed early. D) Because she was tired she went to bed early. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because she was tired, she went to bed early. 3. A dependent clause is a partial thought that is not a complete and cannot stand alone. A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 4. Choose the correct answer to show whether the word after is used as a subordinating conjunction or as a preposition.He moved here after the end of the war. A) After used as a subordinating conjuntion. B) After used as a preposition. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After used as a preposition. 5. The ghost floated up the stairs ..... the next morning. A) While. B) Since. C) Until. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Until. 6. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction: ..... the nurse is busy, she patiently answers our questions. A) Than. B) Although. C) Wherever. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 7. What is the function of the subordinating conjunction in this sentence:'She stayed home because she was sick.'? A) To show reason. B) To show time. C) To show condition. D) To show contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To show reason. 8. Which sentence uses the comma correctly with an introductory clause? A) We washed the dishes, after we finished dinner. B) After we finished dinner we washed the dishes. C) After, we finished dinner we washed the dishes. D) After we finished dinner, we washed the dishes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After we finished dinner, we washed the dishes. 9. Which word should be capitalized? For the past three years, Buzz has celebrated his birthday at pizza planet. A) Birthday. B) Sentence is correct. C) Pizza Planet. D) Three. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pizza Planet. 10. Choose the best way to combine: "He will wait. You arrive." A) He will wait until you arrive. B) He will wait before you arrive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He will wait until you arrive. 11. Identify the conjunction and its type in the sentence below:After listening to his students, Mr. Petty changed the assignment's directions. A) After; coordinating. B) The; subordinating. C) The; coordinating. D) After; subordinating. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After; subordinating. 12. True or False:In the sentence 'She sings while she works, ' 'while' is a subordinating conjunction. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. Where should the comma be placed? After dinner my dog ate the food that my daughter dropped on the floor. A) After dinner. B) No comma needed. C) After dropped. D) After food. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After dinner. 14. Is the highlighted word being used as a conjunction? If so, what kind?Of course, practice makes perfect when you are first learning a new skill. A) Subordinating. B) Coordinating. C) Neither. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subordinating. 15. Choose the best way to combine: "He has lived here. He was a child." A) He has lived here since he was a child. B) He has lived here before he was a child. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He has lived here since he was a child. 16. Which subordinating conjunction expresses condition? A) Since. B) Unless. C) Whereas. D) Wherever. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unless. 17. Complete the sentence with the best time-related word:I'll finish my homework ..... I can watch the movie. A) Or. B) Yet. C) Because. D) Before. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Before. 18. Unless is a subordinating conjunction. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. Choose the coordinating conjunction ("FANBOYS") in the sentence.Chloe can hula hoop for ten minutes without stopping, but I can't hula hoop for even one minute! A) For. B) But. C) Without. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 20. ..... you prepare yourself for any test, there is still a chance that you might forget some information. A) Because. B) That. C) Although. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although. 21. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction for the sentence below:You do not need to help me ..... you want to. A) If. B) While. C) Although. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) If. 22. In the sentence "She won't go unless you invite her, " what is the dependent clause? A) She won't go. B) You invite her. C) She won't. D) Unless you invite her. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Unless you invite her. 23. One of the accused died ..... she was held in custody at Lancaster Castle. A) While. B) That. C) Until. D) Before. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While. 24. Which word in the sentence below is a subordinating conjunction?Because we are running late, we will need to hurry. A) Are. B) Late. C) Because. D) To. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 25. What is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence?While Bella ran the vacuum, we picked up the trash. A) While. B) Ran. C) The. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While. 26. Witches can be seen casting spells, ..... mixing potions in their cauldrons. A) But. B) Or. C) Yet. D) So. E) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Or. 27. Write a complex sentence using the subordinating conjunction 'although'. A) Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk. B) Although the movie was long, we enjoyed watching it. C) Although she was tired, she stayed up late to finish her work. D) Although he had a lot of homework, he still went to the party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk. 28. Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?a) andb) butc) becaused) or A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because. 29. True or False:The word 'than' in the sentence 'My phone is newer than yours' is a subordinating conjunction used to show a reason. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 30. Choose the BEST pronoun to complete the sentence.James went with ..... A) I. B) Adam. C) Them. D) Mine. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Them. 31. Is the following sentence compound or complex? Peter worked hard on his project, yet he didn't finish it. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 32. What is the coordinating conjunction?We are traveling to Virginia tomorrow, but we can still hang out today. A) Can. B) But. C) To. D) Ar. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 33. Where does the comma go? Before the house fell down the narrator managed to escape. A) House,. B) Managed,. C) Fell,. D) Down,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Down,. 34. Which word in the following sentence is a subordinating conjunction:Since I got my new job, I have enough money to buy the car. A) I. B) To buy. C) Money. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Since. 35. Choose the subordinating conjunction that best completes the sentence:She stayed up late ..... she had a lot of homework to finish. A) Because. B) When. C) If. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 36. You missed the target ..... you can't award you a score. A) Therefore. B) Although. C) Then. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Therefore. 37. Which option best combines these two sentences into one complex sentence? 'My phone ran out of battery. I couldn't call for a ride.' A) My phone ran out of battery, and I couldn't call for a ride. B) Because my phone ran out of battery, I couldn't call for a ride. C) My phone ran out of battery, but I couldn't call for a ride. D) My phone ran out of battery, so I couldn't call for a ride. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because my phone ran out of battery, I couldn't call for a ride. 38. Select the subordinating conjunction.I don't watch scary movies unless they are also a bit humorous. A) Watch. B) Unless. C) Also. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unless. 39. ..... I went to the store, I did not pick up bananas. A) However. B) Because. C) Although. D) After. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although. 40. Fill in the blank with a subordinating conjunction:'You can play outside ..... it stops raining.' A) Because. B) Although. C) Until. D) Unless. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Until. 41. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a time-related subordinating conjunction. A) He ran fast because he was late. B) I will call you when I get home. C) She likes apples and oranges. D) Unless you study, you will fail. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I will call you when I get home. 42. What is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence: "Although it was raining, we went for a walk" ? A) For. B) Although. C) We. D) Was. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 43. Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence:"After I finish my homework, I will go to the park." A) After. B) Before. C) During. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After. 44. I can pass the crossroads ..... the green light is on. A) Although. B) Though. C) When. D) So that. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When. 45. ..... the traffic was heavy, I arrived on time for the meeting. A) Since. B) Although. C) Because. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 46. Identify the subordinating conjunction in the sentence:The children read books while they are waiting. A) Books. B) While. C) Read. D) Children. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) While. 47. Choose the best subordinating conjunction to complete this sentence:' ..... he was hungry, he decided to wait until dinner.' A) When. B) Because. C) Although. D) If. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although. 48. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction for the sentence below:Samantha is happy ..... she won the championship. A) Until. B) Because. C) Even Though. D) When. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 49. True or False?When there is a complete sentence on both sides of the subordinating conjunction you do NOT need a comma. (When it's balanced.) A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 50. Which sentence best explains *why* the team was so happy? A) The team was happy after they won the game. B) The team would be happy if they won the championship. C) The team was happy, but they were also tired. D) The team was happy because they had won the championship. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The team was happy because they had won the championship. 51. In the sentence "I'll go to the park unless it rains, " what is the subordinating conjunction? A) To. B) Go. C) Rains. D) Unless. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Unless. 52. What defines a clause? A) A single word that expresses a complete thought. B) A group of words without a verb. C) A group of words with a subject and a verb. D) A sentence without a subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A group of words with a subject and a verb. 53. Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence:'Although it was raining, we decided to go for a hike.' A) Decided. B) For. C) Although. D) Raining. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although. 54. A subordinating conjunction at the beginning of a sentence will require a comma after the first complete thought. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 55. (a) I go to the store, you need to wash the dishes. A) After. B) A. While. C) Since. D) As. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A. While. 56. Which sentence uses a subordinating conjunction to set up a condition? A) I'll go to the park, but I have to do chores first. B) I'll go to the park after I do my chores. C) I went to the park because I finished my chores. D) I'll go to the park if I finish my chores. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I'll go to the park if I finish my chores. 57. She smiled ..... she was happy. A) As. B) Although. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As. 58. Which word in the sentence below is a subordinating conjunction?Even if we lose the game, we tried our best A) Lose. B) Our. C) Even. D) Even if. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Even if. 59. ..... he's allergic to chocolate, he won't have any cake. A) Since. B) When. C) Until. D) If. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Since. 60. ..... we walked by the roadside, a fast vehicle ran over a strayed cat. A) As. B) Until. C) Unless. D) None of the above. 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