Subordinating Conjunctions, Prepositions, and Phrases

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

• In

• Because

• Over

• With

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Because' as it is a subordinating conjunction that introduces a dependent clause in a sentence.

Identify the preposition in the following sentence: "She walked across the street."

• She

• Walked

• Across

• Street

Answer explanation

The preposition in the sentence is 'across' as it shows the relationship between 'walked' and 'street' by indicating the direction of the action.

Which of the following is a dependent clause?

• After the rain stopped

• The rain stopped

• Stopped the rain

• The rain

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'After the rain stopped' because it is a dependent clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: "The cat sat on the mat."

• The cat sat

• Sat on

• On the mat

• The mat

Answer explanation

The prepositional phrase in the sentence is 'on the mat' as it indicates the location where the cat sat.

Which of the following sentences contains a dependent clause?

• Because she was late, she missed the bus.

• She missed the bus.

• She was late.

• Missed the bus.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence containing a dependent clause is 'Because she was late, she missed the bus.' The dependent clause 'Because she was late' relies on the independent clause 'she missed the bus' to form a complete sentence.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a subordinating conjunction.

• He runs fast, but he can't win.

• Although he runs fast, he can't win.

• He runs fast; he can't win.

• He runs, fast he can't win.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence 'Although he runs fast, he can't win' uses the subordinating conjunction 'Although' to show the relationship between the two clauses.

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: "He looked under the bed for his shoes."

• He looked under

• Under the bed

• For his shoes

• Under the bed for his shoes

Answer explanation

The correct prepositional phrase in the sentence is 'Under the bed for his shoes' as it indicates the location and purpose of the action.

Which of the following is NOT a subordinating conjunction?

• Although

• Before

• And

• Unless

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'And' because it is a coordinating conjunction, not a subordinating conjunction like the other options.

Choose the option that correctly identifies a dependent clause.

• When the sun rises

• The sun rises

• Rises the sun

• The sun

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'When the sun rises' because it is a dependent clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

In the sentence "Before the game, the players warmed up," what is "Before the game"?

• A prepositional phrase

• A dependent clause

• A subordinating conjunction

• An independent clause

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'A prepositional phrase' because 'Before the game' is a group of words that begins with a preposition ('Before') and functions as a single unit in the sentence.