This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Conjunctions > Subordinating Conjunctions – Quiz 21 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Subordinating Conjunctions Quiz 21 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The trials took place in Lancashire in 1612 ..... when people were obsessed with witches. A) When. B) While. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When. 2. Which subordinating conjunction best completes the sentence:I will call you ..... I reach the station. A) Since. B) If. C) Because. D) When. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When. 3. True or False:The group of words "Because the game was cancelled" is a complete sentence on its own. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 4. Complete the sentence: ..... you finish your homework, you can watch TV. A) Once. B) Before. C) Although. D) If. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Once. 5. Complete the sentence:You can start eating ..... everyone is seated. A) Once. B) While. C) If. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Once. 6. Which conjunction is a coordinating conjunction? A) So. B) Though. C) Although. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 7. Choose the coordinating conjunction that best completes the sentence:I wanted to buy the book, ..... it was too expensive. A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 8. I begin hiking ..... I was seven years old. A) Because. B) Since. C) Although. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Since. 9. Which subordinating conjunction best completes the sentence? " ..... the electricity was out, we used candles for light." A) Whereas. B) If. C) Wherever. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because. 10. What is the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence:If we are the first team to finish, we will get a prize. A) If. B) Will. C) Are. D) To. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) If. 11. ..... he is short, he can run faster than the tall boys! A) Although. B) Until. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. 12. Choose the best subordinating conjunction to make a complex sentence.Alex C. did well on the test ..... he studied hard. A) When. B) If. C) Because. D) Until. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 13. What do we call these words:because, although, since, when, if, even though, until A) Coordinating conjunctions. B) FANBOYS. C) Subordinating conjunctions. D) Dependent clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Subordinating conjunctions. 14. Check the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence:While we were at the beach, we picked up some seashells. A) Were. B) We were. C) While. D) We. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) While. 15. Is the highlighted word being used as a conjunction? If so, what kind?I have no doubt that you can figure them out. A) Subordinating. B) Coordinating. C) Neither. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subordinating. 16. She was reprimanded by the teacher ..... She was caught cheating A) Because. B) Although. C) However. D) So that. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 17. Call me ..... you arrive at the station. A) After. B) If. C) So. D) When. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After. 18. Complete the sentence to show a cause-and-effect relationship:We had to stay inside for recess ..... it was raining heavily. A) Unless. B) Since. C) Though. D) While. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Since. 19. Which of the following sentences correctly uses a coordinating conjunction to join two independent clauses? A) I like to read books my sister likes to watch movies. B) I like to read books, my sister likes to watch movies. C) I like to read books; and my sister likes to watch movies. D) I like to read books, and my sister likes to watch movies. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I like to read books, and my sister likes to watch movies. 20. Identify the independent clause.If a person talks about others, he will talk about you. A) If a person talks about others,. B) He will talk about you. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He will talk about you. 21. The mother wanted to have a party, ..... the child doesn't want to have a party. A) So. B) But. C) And. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 22. Which word in the sentence below is a subordinating conjunction?During my dance recital, I forgot a step in my routine. A) In. B) No subordinating conjunction found. C) Forgot. D) During. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) During. 23. Where does the comma go? The class was very difficult for me yet I refused to drop it. A) Me, yet. B) Yet, I. C) No comma necessary. D) The class,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Me, yet. 24. It was an accepted part of village life ..... there were healers dealing with herbs and medicine. A) That. B) As. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) That. 25. Which sentence contains a place-related subordinating conjunction? A) He will go home after the meeting. B) Unless you hurry, we will be late. C) She ate quickly because she was hungry. D) They took shelter where the trees were dense. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They took shelter where the trees were dense. 26. ..... I was full, I had ice-cream for dessert! A) Although. B) Because. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. 27. Which sentence correctly uses the 'so ..... that' structure to show a result? A) The movie was so funny that I cried laughing. B) The movie was funny, so I laughed a lot. C) The movie was funny, and I cried laughing. D) The movie was funny, but also very long. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The movie was so funny that I cried laughing. 28. Where should the comma be placed?If I get good grades my aunt will take me to Peter Piper. A) After If. B) After grades. C) No comma needed. D) After to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After grades. 29. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence: " ..... he had eaten breakfast, he was still hungry." A) And. B) But. C) Although. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although. 30. Is the highlighted word being used as a conjunction? If so, what kind?I still haven't seen Black Panther yet. A) Subordinating. B) Coordinating. C) Neither. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Neither. 31. Complete the sentence to show the purpose of the action:I am saving my allowance ..... I can buy the new headphones. A) Until. B) Whereas. C) As if. D) So that. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So that. 32. In the sentence "She ate the cake quickly because she was hungry, " what is the conjunction that connects the clauses? A) She. B) Quickly. C) Because. D) Ate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 33. What is a key difference between coordinating and subordinating conjunctions? A) Coordinating conjunctions can only join dependent clauses. B) Subordinating conjunctions can join two independent clauses. C) There is no difference. D) Coordinating conjunctions join independent clauses, while subordinating conjunctions join an independent and a dependent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Coordinating conjunctions join independent clauses, while subordinating conjunctions join an independent and a dependent clause. 34. Which word should be capitalized? My sister and I both have a birthday in february. A) The sentence is correct. B) February. C) Birthday. D) Sister. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) February. 35. ..... he smells the dish it reminds him of home. A) Whenever. B) As far as. C) Given that. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whenever. 36. Select the correct sentence: "You brush your teeth. You go to bed." A) You go to bed after you brush your teeth. B) You go to bed while you brush your teeth. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You go to bed after you brush your teeth. 37. ..... ich sehr klein bin, muss ich Hilfe haben. A) Bis. B) Da. C) Damit. D) Nachdem. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Da. 38. Subordinating conjunctions (SWABI) can occur at the beginning of a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 39. ..... the continuous rain in the area, many streets were flooded. A) While. B) Unless. C) After. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After. 40. Look over your conjunction chart carefully. Why do you think there are no subordinating conjunctions for addition or alternatives? A) A subordinating conjunction means one idea is dependent on the other. To be added on or an alternative, the ideas have to be equal. B) Alternatives are lame. I don't want choices in life!!. C) Um my chart has some!. D) There are Ms. Corey just didn't put them on the chart. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A subordinating conjunction means one idea is dependent on the other. To be added on or an alternative, the ideas have to be equal. 41. A subordinating conjunction is a word or phrase that A) Uses a comma to connect words and phrases. B) Combines an independent clause and a dependent clause. C) Compares two unlike things using like or as. D) Combines two independent clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Combines an independent clause and a dependent clause. 42. Is the conjunction a FANBOYS or Subordinate conjunction:I ate breakfast before the sun came up. A) FANBOYS (coordinating). B) Subordinating conjunction. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subordinating conjunction. 43. ..... it is raining, we will stay inside for recess. Choose the correct answer. A) If. B) Unil. C) But. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) If. 44. True or False:The sentence 'I'm not going to the concert, unless you go too' is punctuated correctly. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 45. True or False:The sentence 'Because it was late, we decided to leave.' uses 'because' as a subordinating conjunction. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 46. We see the different phases of the moon when it circles Earth. A) Complex. B) Not Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complex. 47. After a recent expedition uncovered a new species in the Amazon, our investors were thrilled that their financial backing benefited everyone involved. A) A recent expedition uncovering. B) Recently, an expedition that uncovering. C) A recent expedition uncovered. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) NO CHANGE. 48. What kind of sentence is this:I was happy because I finished my project. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 49. ..... she didn't (or doesn't) like bananas, she chose carrot cake instead. A) As soon as. B) As long as. C) In view of the fact that. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In view of the fact that. 50. His parents will pay the cell phone bill ..... he gets a job. A) Whereas. B) Until. C) Since. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Until. 51. Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of a comma with the subordinating conjunction 'unless'. A) Unless you study hard you will not pass the exam. B) Unless you study hard, you will not pass the exam. C) Unless, you study hard you will not pass the exam. D) Unless you study, hard you will not pass the exam. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unless you study hard, you will not pass the exam. 52. We should wait inside ..... the rain stops. A) Because. B) As if. C) Until. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Until. 53. True or False:When a sentence starts with a subordinate clause (like 'Because I was tired ..... '), you must put a comma after that clause. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 54. ..... she tried really hard, she lost the race. A) While. B) Since. C) Unless. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Although. 55. Why does this sentence need a comma?When Sarah blew out her candles, she made a wish. A) The dependent clause is at the end of the sentence. B) The independent clause comes first. C) The dependent clause comes first. D) This sentence doesn't need a comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The dependent clause comes first. 56. True or False:In the sentence "Unless we leave now, we will be late, " the speaker is saying that leaving now is necessary to be on time. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 57. I came early ..... I could talk to you privately. A) In spite of. B) So that. C) As long as. D) While. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So that. 58. We use 'or' to talk about choices. Complete the sentence.Do you want to play tennis ..... or hockey? A) And. B) Or. C) Because. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Or. 59. Combine the sentences: "He moved to Oklahoma. He was ten years old." A) He moved to Oklahoma when he was ten years old. B) He moved to Oklahoma while he was ten years old. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He moved to Oklahoma when he was ten years old. 60. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction:' ..... you finish your homework, you can watch TV.' A) Once. B) Before. C) Unless. D) After. 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