Subordinate Conjunctions Quiz 11/12

Choose the best way to combine the following sentences using one of the seven subordinate conjunctions that are listed:

after, although, because, before, since, unless, while

The truck driver at a big meal. Later, he went to work.

• After eating a big meal, the truck driver went to work.

• The truck driver ate a big meal, and he went to work.

• The truck driver ate a big meal, he went to work.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Choose the best way to combine the following sentences using one of the seven subordinate conjunctions that are listed:

after, although, because, before, since, unless, while

The newspaper reporter refused to say who gave her the secret information. She was arrested by the police.

• The newspaper reporter refused to say who gave her the secret information, and was arrested by the police.

• The newspaper reporter refused to say who gave her the secret information so was arrested by the police.

• The newspaper reporter was arrested by the police because she refused to say who gave her the secret information.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Choose the best way to combine the following sentences using one of the seven subordinate that are listed:

after, although, because, before, since, unless, while

I have no money. I can't go to the play.

• Since I can't go to the play, I have no money.

• Since I have no money, I can't go to the play.

• I can't go to the play, so I have no money.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Choose the best way to combine the sentences using one of the seven subordinate conjunctions that are listed:

after, although, because, before, since, unless, while

Polar bears are cute. The mothers are dangerous if they think you are threatening their cubs.

• Although polar bears are cute, the mothers are extremely dangerous if they think you are threatening their cubs.

• Unless polar bears cute, the mothers are extremely dangerous if they think you are threatening their cubs.

• Polar bears are cute but the mothers are extremely dangerous if they think you are threatening their cubs.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Choose the best way to combine the following sentences using one of the seven subordinate conjunctions listed:

after, although, because, before, since, unless, while

Some university classes are challenging. Other classes are boring.

• Some university classes are challenging, while others are boring.

• Unless some university classes are challenging and others are boring.

• Some university classes are challenging, but are boring.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Choose the best way to combine the following sentences using one of the seven subordinate conjunctions listed:

after, although, because, before, since, unless, while

The typhoon ended on Wednesday. Everybody went to the beach to inspect the damage.

• After the typhoon ended on Wednesday, everybody went to the beach to inspect the damage.

• Everybody went to the beach to inspect the damage.

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Choose the best way to combine the following sentences using one of the seven subordinate conjunctions listed:

after, although, because, before, since, unless, while

My pet has fleas. It needs a bath.

• My pet needs a bath because it has fleas.

• Since my pet has fleas it needs a bath.

• both complex sentences are correct

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Choose the best way to combine the following sentences using one of the seven subordinate conjunctions listed:

after, although, because, before, since, unless, while

We drove to the mountains in the afternoon. We packed the car in the morning.

• We packed the car in the morning and we drove to the mountains.

• We packed the car in the morning, before driving to the mountains in the afternoon.

• Neither sentence has a subordinate conjunction in it

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Choose the best way to combine the following sentences using one of the seven subordinate conjunctions listed:

after, although, because, before, since, unless, while

The government banned cell phones in cars. The plan won't work without an enforcement program.

• Unless the government has an enforcement program, the cell phone ban in cars won't work.

• The cell phone ban in cars won't work unless the government has an enforcement program.

• Both sentences are correct

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Choose the best way to combine the following sentences using one of the seven subordinate conjunctions listed:

after, although, because, before, since, unless, while

Some bananas are green. Other bananas are yellow.

• Some bananas are green while others are yellow.

• Some bananas are green and other bananas are yellow.

• There are green bananas and there are yellow bananas.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A