Subordinating Conjunctions and Clauses

Which group of words is an independent clause?

• Please fill the cups with ice

• Because I had the flu

• Until my mom gets back

• When the music stops

Which group of words is an independent clause?

• When it was springtime
• Before the cat woke up
• I shook my head
• Because I was happy

Which group of words is an independent clause?

• Although I was careful
• When I get up
• I played video games
• Because they work together

Which group of words is an independent clause?

• Ants are amazing
• When it was time to go
• Until she came home
• After he studied

What is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence?

Once I pass my test, I will have my license.

• will

• once

• have

What is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence?

While Bella ran the vacuum, we picked up the trash.

• while

• ran

• the

What is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence?

If the doctor tells you to do something, you should do that.

• to

• should

• if

What is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence?

You did great although you can always do better.

• did

• always

• although

Which subordinating conjunction best completes the sentence?

I will be late today ____ my car has broken down.

• when

• because

• unless

Which subordinating conjunction best completes the sentence?

____ we've lost every game but one, no one is excited about football.

• Since

• Unless

• When