This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Conjunctions > Subordinating Conjunctions – Quiz 24 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Subordinating Conjunctions Quiz 24 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. I refuse to pay anything ..... you do the work properly. A) While. B) So that. C) As long as. D) Until. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Until. 2. If the subordinating conjunction is in the middle of two independent clauses, no comma is needed. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. Fill in the blank to avoid confusion:The word 'as' can mean 'while' or 'because'. Which word best clarifies the meaning in this sentence? ' ..... I was walking home, I decided to call my friend.' A) While. B) Because. C) If. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While. 4. True or False:A dependent clause can stand alone. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 5. Which of the following is a complete, correctly formed complex sentence? A) Although I was nervous about the test. B) I aced the test, so I was really happy. C) I aced the test after I studied all weekend. D) I studied all weekend I aced the test. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I aced the test after I studied all weekend. 6. Identify the adverb in the sentence: "She danced gracefully across the stage." A) Across. B) Gracefully. C) Danced. D) She. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gracefully. 7. Use a subordinating conjunction to combine these two sentences:The cat slept. The dog barked loudly. A) The cat slept, and the dog barked loudly. B) The cat slept, so the dog barked loudly. C) The cat slept, the dog barked loudly. D) While the cat slept, the dog barked loudly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) While the cat slept, the dog barked loudly. 8. The moon looks bright because light from the sun bounces off it. A) Complex. B) Not Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complex. 9. Where should the comma be placed? We highlight important information as we read our book. A) After information. B) No comma needed. C) After highlight. D) After We. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No comma needed. 10. What makes a sentence complex? A) It has a subject and a verb. B) It is long. C) It has many adjectives. D) It contains an independent clause and a dependent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It contains an independent clause and a dependent clause. 11. Which word should be capitalized? Soldiers have to call my uncle captain lopez. A) Uncle. B) Captain Lopez. C) My. D) The sentence is correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Captain Lopez. 12. Does a complex sentence always need a comma? A) No, a complex sentence does not always need a comma. A comma is used when the dependent clause comes before the independent clause. B) Yes, it always needs a comma. C) Yes, but only if it is a compound-complex sentence. D) Only if it has more than two clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No, a complex sentence does not always need a comma. A comma is used when the dependent clause comes before the independent clause. 13. ..... I'm late, save me a piece of cake. A) Provided that. B) Although. C) In case. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In case. 14. ..... food fads go, banana bread is a healthy one, as it's made of fifty per cent bananas. A) Whenever. B) As far as. C) If. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As far as. 15. Choose the sentence with the correct use of a comma and subordinating conjunction. A) We decided, to go home because it was late. B) Because it was late, we decided to go home. C) Because, it was late we decided to go home. D) We decided to go home, because it was late. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because it was late, we decided to go home. 16. Her family ..... arriving tomorrow. A) Will. B) Are. C) I have no idea!. D) Is. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Is. 17. Once we practice five times, it will be much easier.What is the dependent clause? A) Once we practice five times. B) Once. C) It will be much easier. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Once we practice five times. 18. Combine the following sentences using 'when':The doorbell rang. I was cooking dinner. A) The doorbell rang when I was cooking dinner. B) When the doorbell rang, I was cooking dinner. C) I was cooking dinner when the doorbell rang. D) When I was cooking dinner, the doorbell rang. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When the doorbell rang, I was cooking dinner. 19. We use 'and' to match two similar things. Complete the sentence:I like football ..... basketball. A) And. B) Or. C) Because. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 20. Which sentence uses the correct subordinating conjunction to express a condition? A) I'll go to the party although my parents say no. B) I'll go to the party unless my parents say no. C) I'll go to the party because my parents say no. D) I'll go to the party after my parents say no. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I'll go to the party unless my parents say no. 21. While Mrs. Davis's accomplishments in the classroom are praiseworthy. Her talented coaching is responsible for bringing the girls' softball team to a victory at the state championship. A) NO CHANGE. B) Praiseworthy, but her. C) Praiseworthy and her. D) Praiseworthy, her. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Praiseworthy, her. 22. Complete the sentence to show the manner in which the person is acting:He walked around ..... he owned the place. A) When. B) As if. C) Unless. D) Than. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As if. 23. The lingering discussion at the dinner party, however, would change the course of the evening, details emerged about a family fortune that had been hidden in the house and also that someone at the table knew its location. A) Evening, although. B) Evening:. C) NO CHANGE. D) Evening; since. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Evening:. 24. Even if you're willing to wait you have to come back tomorrow. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 25. Which word or words in this sentence are a subordinating conjunction?Even though he doesn't know how, he tried to bake the cake anyway. A) Doesn't know how. B) He. C) Bake. D) Even though. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Even though. 26. The word 'if' is used as a subordinating conjunction for conditions. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 27. What kind of sentence is this:After I fell down, I laughed at myself. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 28. Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence:'After the movie ended, we went out for dinner.' A) Movie. B) Dinner. C) Ended. D) After. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After. 29. ..... I have no money, I can't go to the play. A) Since. B) When. C) So that. D) While. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Since. 30. Combine the following sentences using 'unless':You apologize. She will not forgive you. A) Unless you apologize, she will not forgive you. B) Unless she will not forgive you, you apologize. C) She will not forgive you unless you apologize. D) You apologize unless she will not forgive you. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unless you apologize, she will not forgive you. 31. 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. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I will call you when I reach home. 32. Which of the following coordinating conjunctions best joins the two simple sentences:Batman is successful in catching the criminals in Gotham City. He is considered a hero by many. A) So. B) Until. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 33. Choose the coordinating conjunction that best completes the sentence:The baby cried all night, ..... no one was well rested in the morning. A) So. B) Nor. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 34. Which word is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence below?I need a jacket since it is cold outside. A) Outside. B) Need. C) Cold. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Since. 35. You can't leave ..... the meeting is over. A) While. B) Until. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Until. 36. Identify the dependent clause in the following complex sentence:Since I finished reading my book, I returned it to the library. A) Since I finished reading my book. B) I returned it to the library. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Since I finished reading my book. 37. Identify the conjunctions in the sentence below:When I grow up, I will not work or play outside because I won't have to. A) When, or, because. B) Grow, play. C) Outside, work, have. D) I, play, outside. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When, or, because. 38. Identify the type of subordinating conjunction:So that he could rest, he canceled his appointments. A) Contrast. B) Reason / Cause. C) Purpose. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Purpose. 39. Fill in the blank with the correct subordinating conjunction: "She can't go to the party ..... she finishes her homework." A) And. B) But. C) Unless. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unless. 40. What does the subordinating conjunction "if" usually indicate? A) Contrast. B) Cause. C) Condition. D) Time. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Condition. 41. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentence.My bicycle is broken, ..... I go to school on foot. A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) Nor. E) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) So. 42. Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of a comma with the subordinating conjunction 'although'. A) Although it was raining, I forgot my umbrella. B) Although it was raining I forgot my umbrella. C) Although it was raining I forgot my umbrella so I got wet. D) Although it was raining I forgot my umbrella, so I got wet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although it was raining, I forgot my umbrella. 43. We decided to have our quarantine at home ..... we could monitor and get in touch with each other.Complete the sentence by choosing the correct subordinating conjunction. A) So that. B) When. C) While. D) If. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So that. 44. I have to study hard ..... I will get good grades. A) Unless. B) So that. C) As long as. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So that. 45. The following coordinating conjunction used to ADD IDEAS are ..... A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Or. 46. Fill in the blank to show contrast: ..... my brother loves scary movies, I prefer comedies. A) If. B) So that. C) Because. D) Whereas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Whereas. 47. True or False:The sentence 'I will finish my project whereas my friend watches a movie' is punctuated correctly without a comma. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 48. Where should the comma be placed? We will decorate the tree before we put the star on top. A) After tree. B) After before. C) After star. D) No comma needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No comma needed. 49. I will not pay the invoice ..... I receive the items. A) Unless. B) As long as. C) When. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unless. 50. Some bananas are green ..... others are yellow. A) As. B) When. C) While. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) While. 51. Fill in the blank: ..... my friend is great at drawing, I am better at painting. A) Unless. B) Although. C) Before. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 52. Is this sentence punctuated correctly? I was cheered by the sight of children laughing and singing on the carousel. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 53. I can't go to that expensive restaurant A) Unless you pay. B) Just call me. C) After I finish my homework. D) Until I fall asleep. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unless you pay. 54. Kyle is going to lend me the book once he is finished reading it. A) Finished. B) It. C) Once. D) He. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Once. 55. ..... I was staring at the book, I wasn't reading. A) If. B) Although. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 56. Which word is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence below?Whether the wind blows or not, the tree branches seem to always move. A) Or. B) Whether. C) Seem. D) Not. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whether. 57. Which subordinating conjunction best completes the sentence?I can listen to my iPod ..... I clean my room. A) Since. B) Unless. C) While. D) If. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) If. 58. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction for the sentence below:John cleaned the table ..... her mom did the dishes. A) While. B) Before. C) Whenever. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While. 59. Complete the sentence:You can join us ..... you finish your chores. A) Although. B) As. C) If. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) If. 60. Is this a dependent or independent clause?In the front. A) Dependent. B) Independent. 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