This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Conjunctions > Subordinating Conjunctions – Quiz 20 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Subordinating Conjunctions Quiz 20 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Identify the subordinating conjunction:While the students finished their tests, Mrs. Roever began checking their work. A) While. B) Began. C) Mrs. Roever. D) Finished. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While. 2. Identify the sentence with the correct comma placement for the subordinating conjunction. A) We bought popcorn, before the movie started. B) Before the movie started, we bought popcorn. C) We bought, popcorn before the movie started. D) Before, the movie started we bought popcorn. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Before the movie started, we bought popcorn. 3. We're going to the circus ..... we can get tickets in time. A) If. B) When. C) Until. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) If. 4. Complete the sentence to show purpose:Maria is saving her money ..... she can buy a new bike. A) Where. B) So that. C) Than. D) As if. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So that. 5. ..... he's overweight, Tony eats a lot of food before he goes to bed. A) When. B) Since. C) Although. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although. 6. Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:'Although it was raining, they went out for a walk.' A) It was raining,. B) They went out for a walk. C) Although it was raining,. D) For a walk. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although it was raining,. 7. Which of the following is the BEST way to combine sentences:She was scared. She faced her fears. A) Although she was scared, she faced her fears. B) Although she was scared, She faced her fears. C) She was scared, although she faced her fears. D) She faced her fears although she was scare. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although she was scared, she faced her fears. 8. Where should the comma be placed? Since we are leaving for Christmas my dog is going to stay with our neighbor. A) After leaving. B) After Christmas. C) After since. D) No comma needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After Christmas. 9. I burned my fingers ..... it was dark. A) Since. B) Although. C) Because. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 10. Combine the following sentences using 'because':He studied hard. He passed the exam. A) Because he passed the exam, he studied hard. B) He passed the exam because he studied hard. C) He studied hard because he passed the exam. D) Because he studied hard, he passed the exam. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He passed the exam because he studied hard. 11. True or False:The sentence 'He acts as if he has never seen a cat before' correctly uses a subordinating conjunction to make a comparison. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. Identify the type of subordinating conjunction:Unless you hurry, you will miss the bus. A) Condition. B) Time. C) Purpose. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Condition. 13. Which of these words is a subordinating conjunction used to connect a less important idea to a main idea? A) And. B) But. C) Although. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although. 14. Witches often feature in fairy tales, ..... fairy godmothers appear in fairy tales as well. A) But. B) Or. C) Yet. D) So. E) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) And. 15. Crickets make loud noises whenever they talk to each other.Is this sentence simple, compound, or complex? A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 16. True or False?When a COORDINATING conjunction (FANBOYS) connects two WORDS, you need to put a comma before the conjunction. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 17. You can have the leftover pizza in the fridge if your brother hasn't already eaten it all. A) Compound. B) Simple. C) Compound/complex. D) Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Complex. 18. I love horses, ..... horse-riding is my favourite sport. A) And. B) Or. C) Because. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So. 19. Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of a comma with the subordinating conjunction 'because'.a) I couldn't go to the party because I had to study for my exam.b) I couldn't go to the party, because I had to study for my exam.c) I couldn't go to the party because, I had to study for my exam.d) I couldn't go to the party, because, I had to study for my exam. A) C. B) A. C) D. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A. 20. A little over a decade ago, Coach Bilburn was coaching college baseball at one of the most athletically acclaimed universities in the country, a young man by the name of Dale Davis tried out for his team as a freshman. A) NO CHANGE. B) While Coach Bilburn was coaching. C) That Coach Bilburn was coaching. D) Coach Blburn coached. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) While Coach Bilburn was coaching. 21. Which group of words below is an independent clause? A) While we were away. B) During the TV show. C) Because the gate was open. D) I see you. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I see you. 22. When Minori was driving to school yesterday, A) Just call me. B) She saw an accident. C) Just call me. D) The game was canceled. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She saw an accident. 23. Choose the correct conjunction to complete the sentence:'She can stay here, ..... she can go home.' A) And. B) Or. C) But. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Or. 24. Fill in the blank:You won't be able to play the video game ..... you finish your history essay. A) As. B) Unless. C) Wherever. D) So that. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unless. 25. Is this sentence punctuated correctly? Youth would be an ideal state if it came a little later in life A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 26. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction for the blank:He will succeed ..... he works hard every day. A) If. B) Unless. C) Even though. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) If. 27. Which sentence best demonstrates the use of a subordinating conjunction? A) Tom likes apples, and he likes oranges. B) Tom likes apples since they are sweet. C) Tom likes apples, but he likes oranges more. D) Tom likes apples or oranges. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tom likes apples since they are sweet. 28. The word 'if' is a subordinating conjunction. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 29. Twelve astronauts walked on the moon between 1969 and 1972. A) Complex. B) Not Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not Complex. 30. Let me know, ..... you can go. A) Unless. B) Unless. C) As. D) If. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) If. 31. I will wait ..... you arrive. A) While. B) If. C) Until. D) As. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Until. 32. Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence:'I will call you when I arrive at the airport.' A) You. B) Will. C) When. D) At. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When. 33. Complete the sentence to show purpose:We are saving our money ..... we can buy a new video game. A) Wherever. B) Than. C) Even though. D) So that. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So that. 34. The big window is closed ..... yesterday afternoon. A) Since. B) Until. C) Because. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Since. 35. Choose the most suitable conjunction to complete the sentence below.Amrit still managed to smile ..... he was feeling very I'm tired. A) Although. B) Because. C) Before. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. 36. They left the party ..... the music stopped. A) Although. B) When. C) Before. D) After. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After. 37. Combine the following sentences using 'because':She missed the bus. She woke up late. A) She missed the bus because she didn't hear the alarm. B) She missed the bus because she forgot her alarm. C) She missed the bus because she was lazy. D) She missed the bus because she woke up late. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She missed the bus because she woke up late. 38. Select the subordinating conjunction.We should go to the museum since we have a season pass. A) Should. B) Go. C) Since. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Since. 39. Combine the following sentences using 'when':The sun set. We went for a walk on the beach. A) When the sun set, we went for a walk on the mountain. B) When the sun set, we went for a run in the park. C) When the sun set, we went for a walk on the beach. D) When the sun set, we went for a swim in the pool. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When the sun set, we went for a walk on the beach. 40. What does the subordinating conjunction 'since' indicate in a sentence? A) It indicates a time relationship, showing that one event happened after another. B) It indicates a cause-and-effect relationship between two events. C) It indicates a contrast between two ideas or events. D) It indicates a condition that must be met for something to happen. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It indicates a time relationship, showing that one event happened after another. 41. ..... we were noisy, our teacher shouted at us. A) Because. B) Although. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 42. David walks around ..... he is president of the company. A) Until. B) Now that. C) If only. D) As if. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) As if. 43. ..... you have told me your name, I will tell you mine. A) Since. B) Even if. C) Although. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Since. 44. In the sentence 'Unless you hurry, we will be late, ' 'unless' is a subordinating conjunction. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 45. Is the following a dependent or independent clause?The sidewalk. A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dependent. 46. ..... the government has an enforcement program, the cell phone ban in cars won't work. A) Unless. B) As far as. C) When. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unless. 47. Which conjunction do we use to talk about choices? A) And. B) Or. C) Because. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Or. 48. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction: "We can go to the park ..... it stops raining." A) While. B) Before. C) If. D) Whereas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) If. 49. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction that completes the sentence:None of you will have pizza ..... it is equally divided among you. A) Because. B) Unless. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unless. 50. Subordinating conjunctions can start a sentence or be in the middle of a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 51. Punctuate the following complex sentence:'After he finished his homework he went to bed' A) After he finished his homework he went to bed?. B) After he finished his homework he went to bed. C) After he finished his homework, he went to bed. D) After he finished his homework he went to bed!. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After he finished his homework, he went to bed. 52. Which subordinating conjunction shows contrast? A) Because. B) So that. C) While. D) If. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) While. 53. ..... I have finished my homework, I will eat my dinner. A) When. B) Until. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When. 54. ..... I have had a shower, I will go to bed. A) When. B) Although. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When. 55. Marcus looked around and wondered (where, wherever) everyone had gone. A) Wherever. B) Where. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Where. 56. I support ..... wants to make a change. A) In order that. B) Whoever. C) Wherever. D) Whereas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whoever. 57. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence:'I will go to the store ..... I need to buy some groceries.' A) While. B) After. C) Because. D) Until. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 58. Is this a dependent or independent clause?I forgot my car keys. A) Dependent. B) Independent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent. 59. One day a pedlar selling pins in Pendle suffered a stroke ..... he had been cursed by Alison Device. A) After. B) If. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After. 60. Some of the Pendle witches seemed genuinely convinced of their guilt ..... others fought to clear their names. A) Unless. B) Whereas. C) When. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whereas. ← 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