Subordinating Conjunctions Practice

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: After the rain stopped, the sun came out.

• Before

• During

• While

• After

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: Although she was tired, she continued working on her project.

• Because

• Although

• However

• Also

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: I will go for a walk if the weather is nice.

• or

• and

• if

• but

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: Since you are here, we can start the meeting.

• Because

• Since

• Therefore

• Although

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Use a subordinating conjunction to combine these two sentences: I will go to the store. I need to buy some groceries.

• I will go to the store so that I need to buy some groceries.

• I will go to the store because I need to buy some groceries.

• I will go to the store for I need to buy some groceries.

• I will go to the store and I need to buy some groceries.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Use a subordinating conjunction to combine these two sentences: She studied hard. She wanted to pass the exam.

• She studied hard, so she wanted to pass the exam.

• She studied hard, but she wanted to pass the exam.

• She studied hard, and she wanted to pass the exam.

• Because she studied hard, she wanted to pass the exam.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Use a subordinating conjunction to combine these two sentences: The cat slept. The dog barked loudly.

• The cat slept, and the dog barked loudly.

• The cat slept, so the dog barked loudly.

• The cat slept, the dog barked loudly.

• While the cat slept, the dog barked loudly.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Punctuate the following complex sentence with a subordinating conjunction: I will go to the park she finishes her homework.

• I will go to the park because she finishes her homework.

• I will go to the park while she finishes her homework.

• I will go to the park during she finishes her homework.

• I will go to the park she finishes her homework.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which subordinating conjunction is not placed right: We can go to the beach we have enough time.

• We can go to the beach when we have enough time.

• We can go to the beach if we have enough time.

• We can go to the beach since we have enough time.

• We can go to the beach unless we have enough time.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Punctuate the following complex sentence with a subordinating conjunction: He will come to the party you invite him.

• He will come to the party when you invite him.

• He will come to the party if you invite him.

• He will come to the party because you invite him.

• He will come to the party although you invite him.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B