This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Conjunctions > Subordinating Conjunctions – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Subordinating Conjunctions Quiz 4 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. He started playing tennis ..... he was very young. A) While. B) Before. C) When. D) After. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When. 2. Why do we NOT put a comma in this sentence:Mary's purse was stolen while she sat and waited for the bus. A) Because the dependent clause comes first. B) Because it is a compound sentence. C) We do put a comma-after stolen. D) Because the dependent clause comes last. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because the dependent clause comes last. 3. Which word is the subordinate conjunction? Since the roads are covered in ice and too dangerous for driving, school will be cancelled today. A) Today. B) Since. C) Too. D) Will be. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Since. 4. Where should the comma go? The cuttlefish swim on the bottom of the ocean wherever there is pray. A) After ocean. B) After wherever. C) No comma. D) After swim. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No comma. 5. Identify the subordinating conjunction in the sentence:Since the team has won the championship, the players feel they can relax. A) Since. B) Has. C) Players. D) Team. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Since. 6. Leon was all smiles ..... Margot had accepted his proposal A) Since. B) Though. C) Because. D) As. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Since. 7. The tiger went hunting ..... it got dark. A) If. B) When. C) Until. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When. 8. A compound sentence is: A) Two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. B) One subject and one predicate. C) An independent clause and a dependent clause together in a sentence. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. 9. Rewrite the sentence below.Mum told me ive to get home by 7. A) Mum told me I've to get home by 7. B) Mum told me Ive' get home by 7. C) Mum told me Ive to get home by 7. D) Mum told me I'have to get home by 7. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mum told me I've to get home by 7. 10. What's the subordinating conjunction:Since my dog got a haircut, people haven't recognized her. A) Haven't. B) People. C) Since. D) Recognized. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Since. 11. Identify the subordinating conjunction in the sentence:Patricia watched television while her parents entertained friends. A) While. B) Entertained. C) Television. D) Her. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While. 12. Which answer correctly combines this pair of sentences using the most logical subordinating conjunction? Mom did her grocery shopping. At the same time, we stayed home and played video games. A) Unless we stayed home and played video games, mom did her grocery shopping. B) Mom did her grocery shopping, and at the same time, we stayed home and played video games. C) Mom did her grocery shopping while we stayed home and played video games. D) Because Mom did her grocery shopping, but we stayed home and played video games. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mom did her grocery shopping while we stayed home and played video games. 13. ..... I wrote a paragraph, I asked Tyrone to proofread it. A) Unless. B) While. C) After. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After. 14. From the story"THERE IS NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUN"Who discovered Tasmania? A) Dutchman. B) Frenchman. C) An English man. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dutchman. 15. What is the subordinating conjunction (WABUWABUWATIST) in the following sentence:Because Grandpa lost his teeth, the whole town was suffering. A) Grandpa. B) Because. C) Teeth. D) Suffering. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 16. Identify the subordinating conjunction in the sentence:The car is much larger than the one we used to have. A) Car. B) Have. C) One. D) Than. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Than. 17. He had to lift weights for 6 months ..... he would be fit for his role in Troy. A) Because. B) Whereas. C) In order that. D) Even though. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In order that. 18. Which subordinating conjunction correctly fills in the blank:The people were listening eagerly ..... the leader was speaking. A) After. B) If. C) While. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) While. 19. David left for Berlin ..... he could get over with the persona he had created A) Since. B) While. C) So that. D) Whereas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So that. 20. Which conjunction BEST completes the sentence? Think to yourself, does this sound like the BEST word to make the sentence complete? Aiden ..... his brother are busy making brownies in the kitchen. A) But. B) And. C) For. D) Yet. E) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And. 21. What's the subordinating conjunction:I went outside when I was ready A) Went. B) Outside. C) When. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When. 22. Identify the subordinating conjunction:I will wait at the Library, until it closes. A) Library. B) Closes. C) Until. D) I will wait. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Until. 23. Identify the subordinating conjunction in the sentence.Melissa was angry until Joseph apologized. A) Apologized. B) Melissa. C) Was angry. D) Until. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Until. 24. I was late this morning because I forgot to set my alarm. A) Was. B) To. C) Because. D) This. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 25. Which word in this sentence is a subordinating conjunction? While we wait, let's go have some coffee. A) Some. B) Coffee. C) Wait. D) While. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) While. 26. Take these two sentences and combine them using a coordinating conjunction. "Mr. Engleman is so cool." "He taught me how to read." A) No no. B) Close. C) Ehh. D) Correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Correct. 27. Joe missed the math test because he didn't go to school.After which word does the comma belong in this sentence? A) Test. B) Joe. C) Because. D) No comma needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No comma needed. 28. Where should the comma go? The cuttlefish has a wavy fin so it can motor around the ocean. A) After fin. B) After wavy. C) After motor. D) No comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After fin. 29. Which word in this sentence is a subordinating conjunction? Until the lightning struck, the dogs were fine. A) Until. B) Struck. C) Dogs. D) Lightning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Until. 30. She laughed when the puppy chased its tail. A) Its. B) The. C) Laughed. D) When. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When. 31. Identify the subordinating conjunction. (AAAWWUBBIS Word) "After they pass the town, they must turn left." A) After. B) They. C) Pass. D) Left. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After. 32. ..... life gives you lemons, make lemonade. A) Although. B) When. C) After. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When. 33. Identify the subordinating conjunction in the sentence.Friends are there for you whenever you need them. A) There. B) Need. C) Whenever. D) Friends. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Whenever. 34. Which is the subordinate conjunction:Even though the sun is shining, it is extremely cold outside. A) Outside. B) Even though. C) Extremely. D) It. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Even though. 35. Add an apostrophe correctly.should have A) Should'have. B) Shoul'ld have. C) Sh'ould have. D) Should've. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Should've. 36. Complete the sentences with the coordinating conjunction that makes the most sense.Andy plays the violin well, ..... the trumpet, which he can barely play at all, is his favorite instrument. A) So. B) Yet. C) And. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yet. 37. ..... she was such a good student, everyone recognized her daily effort. A) As long as. B) Once. C) As. D) Whether. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As. 38. ..... finishing his dinner, James went to ride his bike. A) Although. B) After. C) When. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After. 39. Which is the subordinate conjunction:Before you head outside to play, make sure you get all of your chores done first. A) Make. B) Before. C) Head. D) First. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Before. 40. What is the subordinate, or dependent, clause in the sentence below? After they had looked for several days, the family had to admit that the dog's chew toy had not been found. A) Had to admit. B) After they had looked for several days. C) The family had to admit. D) That the dog's chew toy had not been found. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After they had looked for several days. 41. After, although, because, since, until, when ..... combine what type of sentences? (Also known as subordinating conjunctions) A) Simple. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 42. Identify the subordinating conjunction in the sentence:Every year I try to stay up until midnight on New Year's Eve. A) Until. B) Midnight. C) Every. D) Eve. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Until. 43. Identify the error in the following sentence. My sister ran up to hug me, before I could say goodbye. A) "Before I could say goodbye" must come at the beginning of the sentence. B) There should be a comma after "sister.". C) There should not be a comma after "me.". D) There should be a comma after "goodbye.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) There should not be a comma after "me.". 44. Identify the dependent clause.(AAAWWUBBIS Word) "If you find out, please let me know." A) If you find out. B) Me know. C) Please let me know. D) If you. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) If you find out. 45. Join the pair of sentences into a complex sentence.a. Mrs Sameer mixed up the names.b. She was overwhemed by multi-tasks. A) Since She was overwhemed by multi-tasks, Mrs Sameer mixed up the names. B) Although She was overwhemed by multi-tasks, Mrs Sameer mixed up the names. C) Since Mrs Sameer mixed up the name, she was overwhemed by multi-tasks. D) Although Mrs Sameer mixed up the name, she was overwhemed by multi-tasks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Since She was overwhemed by multi-tasks, Mrs Sameer mixed up the names. 46. What is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence? If the doctor tells you to do something, you should do that. A) To. B) Should. C) If. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) If. 47. Where should the comma go? It's called adaptive camouflage and it's perfect for hiding from predators. A) After camouflage. B) Before camouflage. C) After and. D) No comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After camouflage. 48. What's the subordinating conjunction:While I was watching television, my mom was writing a letter. A) While. B) Watching. C) Writing. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While. 49. A ..... of ships arrived at the docks. A) Group. B) Sheep. C) Swarm. D) Fleet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fleet. 50. Which subordinate conjunction fits best to combine the two sentences:We go to the movies. We get popcorn. A) Where. B) As. C) Whenever. D) After. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Whenever. 51. We ..... a solution unless people ..... on time to the meeting. A) Will find-are not. B) Won't find-are. C) Won't find-are not. D) Will find-are. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Won't find-are. 52. Which conjunction BEST completes the sentence? Think to yourself, does this sound like the BEST word to make the sentence complete? Citlali told me to meet her here, ..... I don't see her. A) But. B) And. C) For. D) Nor. E) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 53. Identify the subordinating conjunction.(AAAWWUBBIS Word) "Did she say anything before she left? " A) Before. B) She. C) Anything. D) Did. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Before. 54. You can't play your video games ..... you've finished your chores. A) Whenever. B) After. C) When. D) Until. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Until. 55. Which word in this sentence is a subordinating conjunction? I will know who's coming when I get the invitations back. A) I. B) Invitations. C) Coming. D) When. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When. 56. A ..... of bees flew out of the hive. A) Tree. B) Swarm. C) Team. D) Crowd. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Swarm. 57. It was a good movie, yet no one saw it. A) Was. B) It. C) Yet. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yet. 58. Complete the sentence with the best subordinating conjunction ..... I predicted, the fresh snow formed an avalanche. A) Before. B) Until. C) Only if. D) As. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) As. 59. The volcano showed signs of being active, ..... some people refused to leave their homes. A) And. B) Because. C) Or. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yet. 60. Which subordinating conjunction best completes the sentence? The leg on the stool broke ..... I jumped on it. A) If. B) So. C) Because. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesParts Of Speech QuizzesGrammar QuizzesSubordinating Conjunctions Quiz 1Subordinating Conjunctions Quiz 2Subordinating Conjunctions Quiz 3Subordinating Conjunctions Quiz 5Subordinating Conjunctions Quiz 6Subordinating Conjunctions Quiz 7Subordinating Conjunctions Quiz 8Subordinating Conjunctions Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books