This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Syntax > Subordination – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Subordination Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Does the following sentence need a comma? Yes or no?The original McDonald's menu did not offer French fries but they now serve 9 million pounds of fries per day globally. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 2. " ..... breaking a mirror is considered unlucky, people handle mirrors with extra care." A) Since. B) After. C) Furthermore. D) Because of. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Since. 3. Please come on time, ..... they may miss the train. A) However. B) In other hand. C) Therefore. D) Otherwise. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Otherwise. 4. Combine the two sentences using a coordinating conjunction:He is tired. He wants to go to bed. A) He is tired or he wants to go to bed. B) He is tired but wants to go to bed. C) He is tired so he wants to go to bed. D) He is tired and wants to go to bed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He is tired and wants to go to bed. 5. Combine the two sentences using a coordinating conjunction:The sun was shining. The birds were singing. A) The sun was shining and the birds were singing. B) The sun was shining but the birds were singing. C) The sun was shining yet the birds were singing. D) The sun was shining so the birds were singing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The sun was shining and the birds were singing. 6. A. If he doesn't arrive by 8 o'clock:I will have to leave for work without him. B. If he doesn't arrive by 8 o'clock, I will have to leave for work without him. C. If he doesn't arrive by 8 o'clock I will have to leave for work without him. A) A. B) B. C) C. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. 7. TRUE or FALSE. An independent clause can stand alone and is a complete sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 8. My fiancee was lie about her family, ..... she was shouting at me. A) Moreover. B) In Order to. C) Provided. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Moreover. 9. Which is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence?Tiger's blood has been Kona Ice's most popular snow cone flavor since it was introduced in 2007. A) Has. B) Since. C) Introduced. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Since. 10. I will finish my homework ..... I have dinner. A) So. B) Before. C) After. D) If. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Before. 11. "Spilling salt is believed to bring bad luck ..... , people often throw a pinch of it over their shoulder to counteract the misfortune." A) As a result. B) Since. C) Unless. D) After. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As a result. 12. You can have tea, ..... you can have coffee. A) And. B) Or. C) But. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Or. 13. They won't do it ..... We pay them more. A) Even if. B) However. C) Unless. D) Neverthless. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unless. 14. Smith are not feeling well, ..... he will come to our house A) Moreover. B) In contrast. C) However. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) However. 15. Which of the following society's systems wherein women and men are divided according to production-reproduction divide? A) Political System. B) Sexuality. C) Personhood. D) Economic System. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Economic System. 16. ..... I had my lunch, I didn't miss Pizz. A) Finally. B) Although. C) Already. D) Moreover. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 17. Which of the following is NOT a technique for emphasizing a word? A) Pausing before or after the word. B) Increasing volume. C) Maintaining a constant tone. D) Changing pitch. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Maintaining a constant tone. 18. .... I do my job, my friend came. A) At the same time. B) As. C) Meanwhile. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As. 19. "Some people believe that finding a horseshoe brings good luck ..... , others think it has no effect." A) Although. B) Therefore. C) So. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) However. 20. ..... Grandma tasted the spaghetti sauce, she declared that it needed more basil and salt. A) After. B) Although. C) Whereas. D) Unless. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After. 21. "There are many benefits of saving money, ..... it will helps you in the future." A) Not to mention the fact that. B) In fact. C) For instance. D) In summary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For instance. 22. "We will go to the mall" is an example of ..... A) Dependent clause. B) Independent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent clause. 23. Which is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence?A brain freeze does really happen when the blood vessels between the mouth and brain tense up. A) Happen. B) Does. C) When. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When. 24. Which sentence uses coordination? A) Although he was late, he still attended the meeting. B) She was tired, so she went to bed early. C) I like apples because they are sweet. D) If you study hard, you will pass the exam. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She was tired, so she went to bed early. 25. How can subordination help to improve clarity in speech? A) By highlighting every word equally. B) By allowing the listener to focus on the most important information. C) By making the speech more monotonous. D) By speaking very quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By allowing the listener to focus on the most important information. 26. Which option is coordinated or subordinated correctly? A) Even though Hank vacuumed the rental car, he failed to remove all the hair of Bonkers, his golden retriever. B) Unless Hank vacuumed the rental car, he failed to remove all the hair of Bonkers, his golden retriever. C) Since Hank vacuumed the rental car, he failed to remove all the hair of Bonkers, his golden retriever. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Even though Hank vacuumed the rental car, he failed to remove all the hair of Bonkers, his golden retriever. 27. They have postponed the visit to our city ..... it's heavily snow here. A) Due to. B) Because of. C) Yet. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yet. 28. .... being very clever, my cousin never boasting about it A) However. B) Instead. C) Otherwise. D) Despite. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Despite. 29. How can practicing emphasis and subordination improve public speaking skills? A) By making the speaker sound more confident. B) By making the speech more engaging for the audience. C) By improving clarity and understanding. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 30. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence:I will go for a walk ..... it stops raining. A) After. B) Because. C) While. D) Until. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Until. 31. In the sentence 'She sings and dances, ' what is the function of 'and'? A) Subordination. B) Coordination. C) Description. D) Modification. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coordination. 32. The Rodriguez family breathed a sigh of relief when the giant oak withstood the hurricane winds; ..... , they gave thanks that crews restored electricity in twelve short hours. A) As a result. B) Moreover. C) However. D) On the other hand. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Moreover. 33. Indigenous people under the concertaje system received ..... A) Low wages. B) High wages. C) No wages at all. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Low wages. 34. Identify the clause in green ink as either an independent or subordinate clause. "We enjoyed the trip to Florida last year that I went with my parents." A) Independent. B) Subordinate. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subordinate. 35. What is the main function of subordinating conjunctions in a sentence? A) To connect words of equal importance. B) To connect a dependent clause to an independent clause. C) To connect two dependent clauses. D) To connect two independent clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To connect a dependent clause to an independent clause. 36. Mijn moeder vraagt zich af ..... ik al klaar ben met mijn huiswerk. A) Of. B) Zodat. C) Als. D) Zodra. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Of. 37. A. Whenever Joe started laughing, he got everyone's attention.B. Whenever Joe started laughing he got everyone's attention.C. Joe got everyone's attention, whenever he started laughing. A) A. B) B. C) C. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 38. Finish this sentence:Until you change your attitude A) You are grounded. B) , you will not be allowed to go to the dance. C) You will need to clean your room. D) Your grade will not change. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) , you will not be allowed to go to the dance. 39. ..... he get sick, he will be there next Sunday. A) However. B) Even if. C) Unless. D) On the other hand. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unless. 40. Choose the correct optionGeneva heard the fire alarm, and she was studying at the time. A) D:While she was studying, Geneva heard the fire alarm. B) C:Geneva heard the fire alarm, so she was studying at the time. C) B:Although Geneva heard the fire alarm, she was studying at the time. D) A:NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) D:While she was studying, Geneva heard the fire alarm. 41. What is the effect of using subordination in writing? A) It creates a list of items. B) It emphasizes the relationship between ideas by making one idea dependent on another. C) It connects two independent ideas of equal importance. D) It introduces a question. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It emphasizes the relationship between ideas by making one idea dependent on another. 42. " ..... finding a four-leaf clover, people often keep it for good luck." A) Since. B) Whereas. C) After. D) Later. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After. 43. ..... the basement are flooded, we spent all day cleaning up. A) Because. B) After. C) Before. D) When. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After. 44. We must avoid high cholesterol ..... be healthy. A) In order to. B) Finally. C) Consequently. D) Provided. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In order to. 45. Tails are used for communication, but tails are used for locomotion. A) A:NO CHANGE. B) B:Or. C) C:And. D) D:For. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C:And. 46. Correct or incorrect:I do not understand you when you complain. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 47. A conjunction that introduces a subordinate clause A) Subordinate conjunction. B) Coordinating conjunction. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subordinate conjunction. 48. We bought popcorn ..... we watched the movie. A) After. B) Before. C) Although. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Before. 49. ..... the manatee of South Florida is being pushed to the edge of extinction has been shown by marine researchers. A) Although. B) In that. C) That. D) Unless. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) That. 50. How is subordination achieved in speech? A) By speaking softly and quickly. B) By pausing before or after the subordinated words. C) By lowering the pitch of your voice. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 51. You have to be online, ..... you will lose the train. A) Whereas. B) Otherwise. C) Because. D) Despite. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Otherwise. 52. There are three empty rooms ..... , we can't use any of them. A) Neverthless. B) In contrast. C) However. D) Even if. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) However. 53. Correct or incorrect:Whenever you leave the the door open flies come in. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 54. Geneva heard the fire alarm, and she was studying at the time. A) C:Geneva heard the fire alarm, so she was studying at the time. B) A:NO CHANGE. C) B:Although Geneva heard the fire alarm, she was studying at the time. D) D:While she was studying, Geneva heard the fire alarm. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) D:While she was studying, Geneva heard the fire alarm. 55. Thomas was not telling the truth ..... he was shouting at me. A) Moreover. B) Provided. C) In order to. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Moreover. 56. Combine the following two sentences using a subordinating conjunction:'I want to go to the party.' 'I have a lot of homework to do.' A) I want to go to the party so I have a lot of homework to do. B) I want to go to the party but I have a lot of homework to do. C) I want to go to the party and I have a lot of homework to do. D) I want to go to the party because I have a lot of homework to do. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I want to go to the party because I have a lot of homework to do. 57. Which of the following lines is an example of Victim Blaming? A) "You shouldn't have been drinking.". B) "Was your door even locked?". C) "What were you wearing?". D) All of the choices. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the choices. 58. How can emphasis be achieved in speech? A) By speaking louder. B) By pausing before or after the emphasized word. C) By changing the pitch of your voice. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 59. Correct or incorrect:I found your answer to be insensitive because you made fun of the koala bear. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 60. Bracewell told the people ..... effect a drought would have on the Great Plains. A) What. B) That. C) How. D) Then. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) What. Next →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesSubordination Quiz 2Subordination Quiz 3Subordination Quiz 4Syntactic Transformations QuizSyntax And Logic Errors QuizSyntax QuizWord Order Adjectives QuizWord Order And Adverbs Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books