Exercise 1: Subordinating Conjunctions | Practice Test Online

Question 1:  Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

(A) And

(B) Or

(C) Because

(D) But

Question 2:  In the sentence 'After she finished her homework, she went to bed,' what is the subordinating conjunction?

(A) After

(B) She

(C) Finished

(D) To

Question 3:  Identify the subordinating conjunction in the sentence: 'Although it was raining, they went for a walk.'

(A) Although

(B) Raining

(C) They

(D) Went

Question 4:  Which of the following is not a subordinating conjunction?

(A) While

(B) Until

(C) Or

(D) Since

Question 5:  What is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence: 'Unless you finish your homework, you cannot watch TV'?

(A) Unless

(B) Finish

(C) Cannot

(D) You

Question 6:  In the sentence 'Before the movie starts, we should buy some popcorn,' what is the subordinating conjunction?

(A) Before

(B) Movie

(C) Starts

(D) We

Question 7:  Identify the subordinating conjunction in the sentence: 'Because it was hot, they decided to go for a swim.'

(A) Because

(B) Hot

(C) They

(D) Swim

Question 8:  Which of the following introduces a subordinate clause?

(A) When

(B) And

(C) But

(D) Or

Question 9:  What is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence: 'As she was tired, she decided to take a nap'?

(A) As

(B) She

(C) Tired

(D) Nap

Question 10:  Identify the subordinating conjunction in the sentence: 'Since you are here, let's go for a walk.'

(A) Since

(B) Here

(C) Let's

(D) Walk