This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Conjunctions > Subordinating Conjunctions – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Subordinating Conjunctions Quiz 9 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which sentence correctly uses a subordinating conjunction to make a comparison? A) This new phone is faster, and it has more storage. B) This new phone is much faster than my old one was. C) This new phone is faster, but the battery life is worse. D) This new phone is faster because it has a better processor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) This new phone is much faster than my old one was. 2. In the off-season, the two quarterbacks performed differently:The starting quarterback could complete passes in twenty seconds as the second-string quarterback needed almost a full minute to position himself to throw a pass. A) NO CHANGE. B) Seconds,. C) Seconds, so. D) Seconds, whereas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Seconds, whereas. 3. Gaby likes to eat out ..... she can cook. A) Since. B) Although. C) Because. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 4. Meine Schwester kann nicht mitkommen, ..... sie kein Geld hat. A) Weil. B) Wenn. C) Ob. D) Obgleich. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Weil. 5. Everybody went to the beach to inspect the damage ..... the typhoon ended on Wednesday. A) After. B) Before. C) As. D) Whenever. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After. 6. Fill in the blank with the best subordinating conjunction:' ..... the sun sets, the sky turns orange.' A) But. B) Yet. C) As. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As. 7. Which of the following sentences uses a comma correctly with the subordinating conjunction 'as soon as'? A) As soon as the bell rang we left the classroom. B) As soon as the bell rang, we left the classroom. C) As soon, as the bell rang we left the classroom. D) As soon as the bell, rang we left the classroom. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As soon as the bell rang, we left the classroom. 8. Identify the sentence that uses punctuation correctly. A) I can play video games, when I finish my chores. B) When I finish my chores I can play video games. C) When, I finish my chores, I can play video games. D) When I finish my chores, I can play video games. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When I finish my chores, I can play video games. 9. Identify the subordinating conjunction in the sentence:Jack may not drive the ambulance until he is much older. A) Until. B) Drive. C) May. D) Older. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Until. 10. Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence with a subordinating conjunction? A) I went to the store, and I bought some milk. B) Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk. C) She likes coffee, but he prefers tea. D) The sun is shining brightly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk. 11. In the sentence 'I can't go to the party until I clean my room, ' which part is the dependent clause? A) Clean my room. B) I can't go to the party. C) I can't go. D) Until I clean my room. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Until I clean my room. 12. Only the subordinating conjunctions in the acronym A WHITE BUS are really considered subordinating conjunctions. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 13. ..... you like him personally, you have to agree that he's done a lot for the company. A) If only. B) Rather than. C) Whether or not. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Whether or not. 14. Identify the subordinating conjunction in this sentence:'I will go to the park if it doesn't rain.' A) If. B) Because. C) Unless. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) If. 15. Which word is the subordinate conjunction?Whether you like sledding, building a snowman, or an epic snow battle, there is something for everyone on a snowy day. A) There. B) Whether. C) Something. D) Epic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whether. 16. Combine the following sentences using 'while':The children played outside. Their parents prepared dinner. A) While the children played outside, their parents prepared dinner. B) The children played outside while their parents prepared dinner. C) While their parents prepared dinner, the children played outside. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 17. Where does the comma go:Unless I am wrong peaches were first grown in China. A) A comma is not needed. B) After the word grown. C) After the word unless. D) After the word wrong. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After the word wrong. 18. He can't walk ..... he sprained his ankle. A) Since. B) Although. C) Because. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 19. Complete the sentence:'She will call you ..... she arrives at the airport.' A) As soon as. B) Even though. C) Unless. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As soon as. 20. He always arrives on time, ..... his coworker is often late A) Now that. B) Whoever. C) Wherever. D) Whereas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Whereas. 21. Someday Teresa will live (while, wherever) she can get a job as a TV reporter. A) While. B) Wherever. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wherever. 22. Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence:After the rain stopped, the sun came out. A) After. B) Before. C) During. D) While. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After. 23. What is the target audience for this lesson? A) High school students. B) Adult learners. C) Grade 5 students. D) College students. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Grade 5 students. 24. I need to go to work early ..... I can finish the report before the meeting. A) When. B) In order that. C) In spite of. D) As. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In order that. 25. What analogy is used to describe the relationship between independent and dependent clauses? A) A tree and its roots. B) A ladder leaning against a tree. C) A river and its banks. D) A book and its cover. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A ladder leaning against a tree. 26. Ernesto got the job ..... he had no experience.Complete the sentence by choosing the correct subordinating conjunction. A) So that. B) Although. C) As. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 27. She will get fired for stealing A) Until I fall asleep. B) She doesn't work on Sundays. C) Even though she is the boss's daughter. D) Just call me. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Even though she is the boss's daughter. 28. Which clause is an independent clause? A) Growing up in Union Grove. B) I enjoy living in a small town. C) If I lived in a big city. D) Always busy and way too loud. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I enjoy living in a small town. 29. What is the recipe for a complex sentence? A) Single independent clause without dependent clauses. B) Multiple independent clauses joined by a conjunction. C) One independent clause and at least one dependent clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) One independent clause and at least one dependent clause. 30. Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of a comma with the subordinating conjunction 'because'. A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 31. A comma is used when the subordinating conjunction is at the ..... of sentence. A) Middle. B) Beginning. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Beginning. 32. ..... it was raining, I didn't get wet.Complete the sentence by choosing the correct subordinating conjunction. A) Where. B) If. C) Although. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although. 33. You should split the main clause and subordinating clause with either a period or a comma. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 34. Complete the sentence: ..... you finish your homework, you can play video games. A) When. B) Although. C) If. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) If. 35. Check the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence:Although it was cloudy, we decided to go for a drive. A) Although. B) We decided. C) It. D) We. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. 36. Complete the sentence:I will go to the party ..... I finish my homework. A) Unless. B) After. C) And. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After. 37. Complete the sentence:' ..... you finish your chores, you can play video games.' A) After. B) If. C) Before. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After. 38. Complete the sentence: ..... you understand the rules, you won't be able to play the game. A) Unless. B) While. C) If. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unless. 39. It started to rain. The game was not called off. A) Although it started to rain, the game was not called off. B) Because it started to rain, the game was not called off. C) It started to rain when the game was not called off. D) It started to rain unless the game was not called off. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although it started to rain, the game was not called off. 40. Find the subordinating conjunction in the sentence:After the team warmed up, they began playing the game. A) Began. B) After. C) Warmed up. D) Playing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After. 41. Choose the sentence that correctly combines the two sentences using a subordinating conjunction: "The rain started. We ran inside." A) The rain started, and we ran inside. B) The rain started because we ran inside. C) The rain started; therefore, we ran inside. D) The rain started, so we ran inside. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The rain started; therefore, we ran inside. 42. I studied hard ..... I could pass the test A) While. B) So that. C) Before. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So that. 43. It tastes very sweet, ..... there's no sugar in it. A) Considering that. B) Provided that. C) In case. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Considering that. 44. ..... I am quiet in class, I am very talkative at home. A) Although. B) Before. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. 45. How many subordinating conjunctions are listed in the lesson? A) 25. B) 15. C) 10. D) 20. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 15. 46. Provide an example of a subordinating conjunction used to show cause and effect. A) Unless. B) Because. C) Although. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 47. We left early ..... we could catch the last train. A) Wherever. B) Now that. C) Even if. D) In order that. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In order that. 48. To improve sentence variety, how could you best rewrite this sentence? 'You can't get dessert until you eat your vegetables.' A) You can't get dessert, until you eat your vegetables. B) Until you eat your vegetables, you can't get dessert. C) Eat your vegetables, then you can get dessert. D) You can't get dessert and you have to eat your vegetables. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Until you eat your vegetables, you can't get dessert. 49. If the tide is too high, we won't be able to see the tidepools. A) Able. B) Too. C) Won't. D) If. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) If. 50. Complete the sentence to show a condition:You can have dessert ..... you finish all your vegetables. A) Where. B) If. C) While. D) Than. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) If. 51. Where does the comma go in the sentence below?Because I have new shoes on I will not walk in the mud. A) After not. B) After on. C) After walk. D) After because. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After on. 52. Check the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence:We planned to head home if the rain became too heavy. A) We. B) Too. C) Planned. D) Became. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Too. 53. We stayed up talking, until the sun came up. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 54. Which option best combines these two sentences into one complex sentence showing contrast? 'My dog loves to play fetch. My cat prefers to sleep.' A) My dog loves to play fetch, and my cat prefers to sleep. B) Because my dog loves to play fetch, my cat prefers to sleep. C) While my dog loves to play fetch, my cat prefers to sleep. D) My dog loves to play fetch, so my cat prefers to sleep. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) While my dog loves to play fetch, my cat prefers to sleep. 55. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentence.I can't go to the party witg you, ..... it's my mom's birthday. A) And. B) Yet. C) For. D) Nor. E) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For. 56. I don't think he will remember the appointment ..... you remind him. A) As. B) Suppose. C) As though. D) Unless. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Unless. 57. Where should the comma be placed?My cat will meow until she is fed. A) After cat. B) After meow. C) After until. D) No comma needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No comma needed. 58. True or False:In the sentence 'Unless you study, you will not pass the test, ' the word 'unless' is a subordinating conjunction. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 59. I would rather read a book ..... watch a stupid television program A) Because. B) Before. C) As long as. D) Than. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Than. 60. ..... their parents like to travel to other places, Miko and Julia prefer to stay at home for their birthday celebrations.Complete the sentence by choosing the correct subordinating conjunction. A) Before. B) While. C) After. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) While. ← 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