This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Conjunctions > Subordinating Conjunctions – Quiz 56 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Subordinating Conjunctions Quiz 56 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which subordinating conjunction best completes the sentence? 'He studied hard ..... he could pass the exam.' A) If. B) So that. C) While. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So that. 2. Identify the dependent clause in the following complex sentence:When I went to the public library, I checked out a wonderful book. A) I checked out a wonderful book. B) When I went to the public library. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When I went to the public library. 3. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct subordinating conjunction.Mrs. McOsker became a teacher ..... she could help children learn. A) So that. B) If. C) When. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So that. 4. Which of the following sentences uses a comma correctly with the subordinating conjunction 'since'? A) Since I finished my work, I can go to the movies. B) Since I finished my work I can go to the movies but I need to be back by 9 PM. C) Since I finished my work I can go to the movies, but I need to be back by 9 PM. D) Since I finished my work I can go to the movies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Since I finished my work, I can go to the movies. 5. Sue will dance in the show today ..... she is late. A) Unless. B) Until. C) Since. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unless. 6. Because Victoria works for the government, A) Unless you pay. B) She doesn't work on Sundays. C) The game was canceled. D) He will go on a trip. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She doesn't work on Sundays. 7. I will call my friend ..... I get the ticket for Blackpink concert. A) As. B) As though. C) As soon as. D) As if. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As soon as. 8. Alison's father, John Device, said the Chattox family had threatened to hurt him ..... he hadn't paid them some protection money. A) When. B) Until. C) While. D) Before. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When. 9. Complete the sentence with the subordinating conjunction that shows a reason:I brought an umbrella ..... it looked like it might rain. A) Because. B) When. C) Unless. D) While. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 10. Should we go swimming ..... skating? A) And. B) Or. C) Because. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Or. 11. Which of the following sentences uses a comma correctly with the subordinating conjunction 'before'? A) Before the sun sets we should reach home. B) Before the sun sets, we should reach home. C) Before, the sun sets we should reach home. D) Before the sun, sets we should reach home. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Before the sun sets, we should reach home. 12. ..... Dan was sick, he went to work. A) Before. B) After. C) Whenever. D) Even though. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Even though. 13. Choose the coordinating conjunction that best completes the sentence:I like to play catch with my brother ..... he likes to play catch with me too. A) And. B) So. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 14. A complex sentence is comprised of: A) Two independent clauses. B) Two dependent clauses. C) An independent clause, a dependent clause, and a subordinating conjunction. D) An independent clause, a dependent clause, and a coordinating conjunction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An independent clause, a dependent clause, and a subordinating conjunction. 15. ..... she watches that movie, she cries. A) Whenever. B) Whatever. C) Because. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whenever. 16. Crisis of COVID-19 could been best solved ..... the citizens have self discipline and will cooperate the government. A) If. B) Because. C) Although. D) Even though. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) If. 17. Which sentence shows the correct use of a comma with an introductory dependent clause? A) After we finished our homework, we played video games. B) After we finished our homework we played video games. C) We played video games, after we finished our homework. D) We, played video games after we finished our homework. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After we finished our homework, we played video games. 18. Is the following sentence compound or complex? The baby elephant followed its mother because the lion was very close. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 19. Which subordinating conjunction best completes the sentence? "You can go outside ..... you finish your homework." A) Though. B) Since. C) Whereas. D) Provided that. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Provided that. 20. Why can't a dependent clause stand alone as a sentence? A) Because it does not have a subject. B) Because it does not contain a verb. C) Because it provides additional information that depends on an independent clause. D) Because it is always a question. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because it provides additional information that depends on an independent clause. 21. True or False:The word 'although' can be used to show contrast between two ideas. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 22. ..... it started raining, we decided to stay inside A) Although. B) As. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As. 23. How, Despite, Provided, Once A) Phrase. B) Coordinating Conjunction. C) Transition. D) Subordinating Conjunction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Subordinating Conjunction. 24. Sometimes, we can see the moon during the day. A) Complex. B) Not Complex. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not Complex. 25. Words like "although, " "because, " or "when" that begin a dependent clause A) Coordinating conjunction. B) Subordinating conjunction. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subordinating conjunction. ← 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