This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Syntax > Subordination – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Subordination Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which among the colonizers brought a patriarchal ideology that changed the people's perception towards women, men, and people from the LGBTQIA+ spectrum? A) Spanish. B) Americans. C) Chinese. D) Japanese. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spanish. 2. " ..... some superstitions that are seen as harmless, breaking a mirror is thought to bring significant bad luck." A) Unlike. B) On the contrary. C) Although. D) Eventually. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unlike. 3. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct subordinating conjunction.We can't leave the room ..... everyone has finished the test. A) Since. B) Although. C) As. D) Until. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Until. 4. Ken passed the exam for the first time, ..... I had to retake it three times. A) Though. B) Because. C) Since. D) While. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) While. 5. "There are many common superstitions around the world ..... , in some cultures, spilling salt is thought to bring bad luck." A) Also. B) For instance. C) Therefore. D) Furthermore. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For instance. 6. ..... the heavy rain, she kept on going for work. A) Despite. B) When. C) Since. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Despite. 7. .... his family, he also invite his friends to his birthday party. A) Besides. B) Despite. C) Aside. D) In spite of. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Besides. 8. A. Susan went to college in Texas, she got a job with Tyson Corporation.B. Susan went to college in Texas and, then she got a job with the Tyson Corporation. C. Susan went to college in Texas, and then she got a job with the Tyson Corporation. A) A. B) B. C) C. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C. 9. He is a very weak leader ..... he has many supporters. A) Despite. B) Therefore. C) Nevertheless. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nevertheless. 10. What is the primary function of coordinating conjunctions in English? A) To join independent clauses or words of equal importance. B) To join dependent clauses to independent clauses. C) To modify nouns and pronouns. D) To introduce relative clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To join independent clauses or words of equal importance. 11. "Finding a penny on the ground is considered good luck ..... , picking it up is said to bring more fortune." A) Furthermore. B) And. C) After. D) Similarly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Furthermore. 12. A. I think Britt is a hopeless romantic. Because he sings love songs beneath his girlfriend's window every night. B. I think Britt is a hopeless romantic because he sings love songs beneath his girlfriend's window every night. C. I think Britt is a hopeless romantic; because he sings love songs beneath his girlfriend's window every night. A) A. B) B. C) C. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. 13. We couldn't find a taxi ..... it was very late at night. A) Before. B) Because. C) Although. D) After. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 14. Correct or incorrect:I am going to bed early, unless my child wakes me up again. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 15. "She wants to meet him; ..... , she takes the train" . A) As a result. B) For this reason. C) The reason is. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For this reason. 16. Angela had a lot of cats, and Andy broke up with her. A) Coordination. B) Modifiers. C) Shift. D) Subordination. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Coordination. 17. .... her brother, she is very diligent. A) Likely. B) Differently. C) Similar. D) Unlike. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Unlike. 18. The fish stayed in Angelicas room, but Cassidy took it out. A) Coordinating. B) Subordinating. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Coordinating. 19. " ..... it had been a long and exhaustive day, we enjoyed being together nonetheless." A) Since. B) While. C) Even if. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Although. 20. In exchange of the land, the landowner received ..... A) Money. B) A part of the agricultural production. C) A salary. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A part of the agricultural production. 21. Correct or incorrect:Because you did not let the dog outside the dog peed in the house. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 22. What is the relationship between emphasis and subordination? A) They are unrelated concepts. B) They are opposites. C) They work together to create a nuanced and expressive delivery. D) Emphasis is always more important than subordination. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They work together to create a nuanced and expressive delivery. 23. In huasipungo the indigenous person gave his or her ..... for activities such as the repair of roads, creation and care of fences, etc A) Money. B) Time. C) Workforce. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Workforce. 24. Robots in most early works were dangerous, but in Star Wars C3PO and R2D2 are friendly. A) A:NO CHANGE. B) B:And. C) C:For. D) D:Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A:NO CHANGE. 25. He likes to play soccer ..... he doesn't like to watch it on TV. A) So. B) But. C) And. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 26. Is the following sentence correctly written? Yes or no?Although there are many varieties of ice cream flavors, vanilla is still the most popular. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 27. .... having a lot of money, they never help anyone A) Inspite of. B) Instead. C) However. D) Otherwise. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Instead. 28. I wanted to go outside, ..... it was raining. A) And. B) But. C) So. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 29. Which clause does not express a complete thought and whose idea is of lesser importance than the other? A) Independent. B) Main. C) Principal. D) Subordinate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Subordinate. 30. Choose the sentence that expresses the thought most clearly and effectively and that has no errors in structure. A) We decided to skip breakfast, for a spider crawled out of the cereal box. B) We decided to skip breakfast, and a spider crawled out of the cereal box. C) We decided to skip breakfast, so a spider crawled out of the cereal box. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We decided to skip breakfast, for a spider crawled out of the cereal box. 31. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct subordinating conjunction ..... I was walking to the market, I met Jenny. A) Until. B) Because. C) While. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) While. 32. They should try to exercise everyday, ..... they don't feel like it A) Unless. B) Even if. C) However. D) On the other hand. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Even if. 33. Which of the following sentences demonstrates subordination? A) She likes coffee, and he likes tea. B) Although it was raining, we went for a walk. C) He is tall, but she is short. D) I will go to the store, or I will stay home. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although it was raining, we went for a walk. 34. Does the following sentence need a comma? Yes or no?McDonald's sells 75 or more burgers per second. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 35. I enjoy playing video games, ..... I also like to play sports. A) But. B) And. C) Or. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And. 36. Where does the comma go? Choose the correct choice.If you thought Americans consumed the most ice cream annually you would be incorrect. A) If you thought Americans consumed, the most ice cream annually you would be incorrect. B) If you thought Americans consumed the most ice cream annually, you would be incorrect. C) If you thought, Americans consumed the most ice cream annually you would be incorrect. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) If you thought Americans consumed the most ice cream annually, you would be incorrect. 37. If the independent clause comes before the dependent clause, and the clauses are not contrasting, then a comma is needed A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 38. Which of the following is NOT one of the limitations of sex-gender system? A) It will limit the potentials of women. B) It will limit the potentials of men. C) It will limit the potentials of people. D) It will lead to equality. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It will lead to equality. 39. Which of the following is an example of effective use of emphasis? A) Speaking every word with the same volume and tone. B) Highlighting the word "never" in the sentence "I will never forget that day.". C) Speaking very softly throughout the entire speech. D) Pausing after every sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Highlighting the word "never" in the sentence "I will never forget that day.". 40. Which clause is referred to as "additional" , and does not need to be added to a sentence in order for the context to be properly understood? A) Subordinate Clause. B) Independent Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subordinate Clause. 41. If the dependent clause of sentence comes before the independent clause, then the end of the dependent clause must be followed with a comma A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 42. Rewrite the following sentence to make it a complex sentence:'They played basketball.' A) While they were at the park, they played basketball. B) They played basketball because it was fun. C) They played basketball and then went home. D) They played basketball, but they didn't enjoy it. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While they were at the park, they played basketball. 43. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence:I will go for a run ..... it gets too dark. A) While. B) Before. C) After. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Before. 44. What is subordination in voice modulation? A) Speaking loudly and forcefully. B) Giving less importance to certain words or phrases. C) Maintaining a consistent volume throughout. D) Speaking very slowly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Giving less importance to certain words or phrases. 45. Paula got the job ..... she had no experience. A) As. B) Even though. C) Although. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Even though. 46. Which is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence?A scoop ice cream cone is usually finished after about fifty licks. A) After. B) Usually. C) Finished. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After. 47. Fill in the blank with a subordinating conjunction:I will go to the store ..... I finish my homework. A) Because. B) While. C) After. D) Before. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After. 48. Does the following sentence need a comma? Yes or no?The Chick-fil-a chicken sandwich secret recipe has not changed in over 50 years and it is kept locked away in a secret vault at company headquarters. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 49. The report recommended ..... colleges should prize good teaching as well as good research. A) Not only. B) Both. C) That. D) How. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) That. 50. The position in which an animal holds its tail shows aggression, yet it shows social rank. A) B:But. B) A:NO CHANGE. C) D:Or. D) C:For. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) D:Or. 51. In using subordination, you indicate to your reader that one idea carries more weight than the other. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 52. Does the following sentence need a comma? Yes or no?The Big Mac was introduced in 1968 and sold for only 49 cents A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 53. "People avoid black cats crossing their paths ..... they believe it brings misfortune." A) Although. B) While. C) Because. D) Unless. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 54. Relative pronouns and adverbs can be used as subordinating conjunctions. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 55. A clause is a group of words that has a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 56. I will be late today ..... my car has broken down. A) Though. B) Because. C) As. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 57. Where does the comma go? Choose the correct choice.Although there are many varieties of ice cream flavors vanilla is still the most popular. A) Although there are many varieties of ice cream flavors vanilla, is still the most popular. B) Although, there are many varieties of ice cream flavors vanilla is still the most popular. C) Although there are many varieties of ice cream flavors, vanilla is still the most popular. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although there are many varieties of ice cream flavors, vanilla is still the most popular. 58. Mijn oudste broer is de boodschappen gaan doen ..... de winkel sluit. A) Toen. B) Wanneer. C) Als. D) Voordat. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Voordat. 59. John worked very hard and was ..... promoted. A) Consequently. B) Yet. C) Besides. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Consequently. 60. Why is emphasis and subordination important in effective communication? A) A) To make speech more monotonous. B) To confuse the listener. C) To convey meaning and emotion more clearly. D) To speak more quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To convey meaning and emotion more clearly. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesSubordination Quiz 1Subordination Quiz 2Subordination 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