Subordinating Conjunctions Quiz

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: After she finished her homework, she went to bed.

• To

• After

• She

• Homework

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 it was raining, we went for a walk.

• Because

• Although

• Therefore

• However

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 to the party if I finish my work on time.

• if

• or

• and

• but

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Use a subordinating conjunction to combine the following 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 and I need to buy some groceries.

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

• I will go to the store because 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 the following sentences: She studied hard. She passed the exam.

• She passed the exam while studying hard.

• She passed the exam after studying hard.

• She passed the exam because she studied hard.

• After she studied hard, she passed the exam.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Use a subordinating conjunction to combine the following sentences: He couldn't go to the concert. He had to work late.

• He couldn't go to the concert so he had to work late.

• He couldn't go to the concert because he had to work late.

• He couldn't go to the concert if he had to work late.

• He couldn't go to the concert although he had to work late.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: When the sun sets, the sky turns orange.

• When the sun sets

• The sky turns orange

• When the sun rises

• Turns orange

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: Because she was tired, she went to bed early.

• Because she

• Because she was tired

• Tired

• She went to bed early

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Recognize the relationship between the main and subordinate clauses in the following sentence: I will go for a run if the weather is nice.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Run-on sentence

• Complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Recognize the relationship between the main and subordinate clauses in the following sentence: She will come to the party unless she has to work.

• The main clause is a statement, and the subordinate clause is a command.

• The main clause is a command, and the subordinate clause is a question.

• The main clause is independent, and the subordinate clause is dependent.

• The main clause is a question, and the subordinate clause is a statement.