This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Conjunctions > Subordinating Conjunctions – Quiz 18 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Subordinating Conjunctions Quiz 18 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Is the highlighted word being used as a conjunction? If so, what kind?If you keep working on them, you will start to see patterns. A) Subordinating. B) Coordinating. C) Neither. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subordinating. 2. Which word in this sentence is a subordinating conjunction?While we wait, let's go have some coffee. A) Some. B) Wait. C) Coffee. D) While. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) While. 3. Select the best subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence:We will start the movie ..... everyone arrives. A) Or. B) But. C) When. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When. 4. Where should the comma be placed? I like to listen to music while I clean my room. A) After music. B) No comma needed. C) After like. D) After while. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No comma needed. 5. Which of the following sentences uses a comma correctly with the subordinating conjunction 'although'? A) Although I was tired I stayed up late because I had to finish my homework. B) Although I was tired, I stayed up late. C) Although I was tired I stayed up late, because I had to finish my homework. D) Although I was tired I stayed up late. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although I was tired, I stayed up late. 6. Mr. Williams began his work (if, after) he read the instructions. A) If. B) After. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After. 7. You can watch TV ..... you finish your homework. A) Where. B) If. C) When. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) If. 8. ..... Jose needs help, he calls his two brothers. A) Where. B) Than. C) Unless. D) Whenever. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Whenever. 9. Complete the sentence:We stayed inside ..... it was raining. A) While. B) Because. C) Since. D) If. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 10. I have violin lessons, although I have not been playing for very long. A) Main clause?. B) Subordinate clause?. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Main clause?. 11. Though the coaches held each other in high regard, but their individual methods were simply too different to be able to work well with one another. A) NO CHANGE. B) Regard and. C) Regard that. D) Regard,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Regard,. 12. 2 independent clauses + 1 dependent clause A) Compound-Complex. B) Simple. C) Complex. D) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound-Complex. 13. Complete the sentence:'She went to sleep ..... she finished her homework.' A) Unless. B) Because. C) After. D) Though. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After. 14. Create a complex sentence using the subordinating conjunction 'because'. A) I couldn't go to the party because I had to work late. B) I failed the exam because I didn't study enough. C) I didn't go to the party because I didn't feel like it. D) I missed the bus because I woke up late. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I couldn't go to the party because I had to work late. 15. Which of the answers illustrates the independent clause in the sentence below?The sky shifted from a clear blue to a threatening grey in a matter of minutes as we steered the boat to shore. A) The boat to shore. B) As we steered the boat to shore. C) The sky shifted from a clear blue to a threatening grey in a matter of minutes. D) The sky shifted from a clear blue to a threatening grey in a matter of minutes as we steered the boat to shore. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The sky shifted from a clear blue to a threatening grey in a matter of minutes. 16. I love tea, ..... my friend prefers coffee. A) In order to. B) Whereas. C) Now that. D) Even though. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whereas. 17. The children ran ..... jumped all over the playground. A) So. B) But. C) And. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And. 18. An independent clause is a complete sentence that can stand on its own. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. Before the astronauts returned to Earth, they gathered samples of moon rocks and soil. A) Complex. B) Not Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complex. 20. She dropped the plate, and her food tumbled down to the floor. A) Complex. B) Not Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not Complex. 21. Which word in the sentence below is a subordinating conjunction?We will stay for the whole football game unless we are losing by 14 points. A) Whole. B) By. C) For. D) Unless. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Unless. 22. Since I've never been here before, I don't know what to recommend. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 23. He studies hard ..... pass the final exam. A) In order to. B) Now that. C) Even if. D) Whereas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In order to. 24. Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence:'Although it was cold, we went outside.' A) Outside. B) Was. C) Although. D) We. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although. 25. What type of conjunction is used?Unless you have a good excuse for coming late, you have lunch detention. A) FANBOYS (coordinating). B) AWHITEBUS (subordinating). C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) AWHITEBUS (subordinating). 26. In which sentence is the comma used correctly with a subordinating conjunction? A) Unless you try, you will never know. B) Unless, you try you will never know. C) You will never know unless, you try. D) You will, never know unless you try. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unless you try, you will never know. 27. If you need help, A) Unless you pay. B) Just call me. C) After I finish my homework. D) Until I fall asleep. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Just call me. 28. Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of a comma with the subordinating conjunction 'while'. A) While I was studying, I took short breaks. B) While I was studying I took short breaks and then I went for a walk. C) While I was studying I took short breaks, and then I went for a walk. D) While I was studying I took short breaks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While I was studying, I took short breaks. 29. Is the following sentence compound or complex? After he got home, my father read us a story. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 30. Will you go by train ..... by bus? A) So. B) And. C) Or. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Or. 31. Where should the comma be placed?I want it to be Saturday because I want to sleep in. A) After because. B) After want. C) After Saturday. D) No comma needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No comma needed. 32. The Bermuda Triangle has been a mystery to people of all backgrounds and interests. There were conspiracy theorists who believe it has something to do with aliens and secret government operations to realists looking for a perfectly rational and scientific explanation, everyone can admit some bizarre events have occurred there. A) NO CHANGE. B) When. C) Those. D) From. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) From. 33. ..... they no longer live there, the house was abandoned. A) Since. B) Although. C) Because. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Since. 34. I like to read in bed A) Unless you pay. B) Just call me. C) After I finish my homework. D) Until I fall asleep. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Until I fall asleep. 35. What is the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence:When I am late for school, my teacher gets upset. A) When. B) My. C) Late. D) Am. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When. 36. What does it mean if a clause causes you to ask 'yeah so what?' A) It is a coordinating conjunction. B) It is a subordinating conjunction. C) It is an independent clause. D) It is a dependent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It is a dependent clause. 37. Which of the following sentences uses a comma correctly with the subordinating conjunction 'because'?a) I couldn't go to the party because I had to work.b) I couldn't go to the party, because I had to work.c) I couldn't go to the party because, I had to work.d) I couldn't go to the party, because, I had to work. A) A. B) C. C) D. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 38. Which sentence uses commas correctly with a subordinating conjunction? A) Although it was, raining we went for a walk. B) Although, it was raining we went for a walk. C) Although it was raining, we went for a walk. D) Although it was raining we went, for a walk. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although it was raining, we went for a walk. 39. Because many people have food allergies, the restaurant doesn't cook with peanuts or gluten. A) Because. B) Food. C) Or. D) The. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 40. A subordinating conjunction makes a clause dependent. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 41. That park was used to be our resting ground ..... the area was still clean. A) Because. B) When. C) That. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When. 42. Fill in the blank with the word that best shows place:My dog follows me ..... I go in the house. A) Unless. B) Wherever. C) Since. D) Than. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wherever. 43. ..... you're hungry, you must eat slowly. A) After. B) Unless. C) As. D) Even though. E) Once. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Even though. 44. Choose the best conjunction to complete this sentence.Do we go to P.E. today, ..... do we go to P.E. tomorrow? A) Yet. B) But. C) Or. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Or. 45. ..... it is a small town, there are several local restaurants available. A) Since. B) Although. C) Because. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 46. She joined the club ..... she could meet new people. A) Even though. B) Whoever. C) In order that. D) Whereas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In order that. 47. We didn't go to the beach yesterday. The water was too cold. A) Although the water was too cold, we didn't go to the beach yesterday. B) We didn't go to the beach yesterday. Although the water was too cold. C) We didn't go to the beach yesterday. Since the water was too cold. D) Since the water was too cold, we didn't go to the beach yesterday. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Since the water was too cold, we didn't go to the beach yesterday. 48. Subordinating conjunctions (clause words) A) For And Nor But Or Yet So. B) Are a necessary part of complex sentences. C) Begin independent clauses. D) Connect independent clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Are a necessary part of complex sentences. 49. Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence?a) I like ice cream.b) She ran fast.c) Although it was raining, we went for a walk.d) The cat meowed. A) D. B) C. C) B. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) C. 50. He called me ..... I was sleeping. A) While. B) Since. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While. 51. Which subordinating conjunction is used to show when things happen? A) Because. B) Unless. C) After. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After. 52. I will watch TV ..... you are cooking dinner. A) As. B) Until. C) While. D) If. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) While. 53. He accused Alison of witchcraft ..... he found out that she was known to be a witch. A) When. B) Before. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When. 54. ..... the first season of the series was a hit, the second season was disappointing. A) Since. B) Although. C) Because. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 55. Fill in the blank:The rollercoaster was ..... fast ..... I felt like I was flying. A) After when. B) If then. C) As as. D) So that. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So that. 56. Complete the sentence:'She read a book ..... she waited for the bus.' A) And. B) While. C) Or. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) While. 57. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction that completes the sentence:Don't come ..... I call you to confirm l'm home. A) Unless. B) When. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unless. 58. Select the correct sentence using a time conjunction: "The bell rang. The students left the classroom." A) The bell rang, since the students left the classroom. B) When the bell rang, the students left the classroom. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When the bell rang, the students left the classroom. 59. The news reporter ..... gave the wrong information about the weather apologized to the listeners. A) Which. B) Who. C) Whom. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Who. 60. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction:The children laughed ..... they saw Tyrell's x-ray. A) When. B) Although. C) Wherever. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 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