Conjunctions for kids

Question 1

Choose the conjunction that makes the best sense. The ice cream melted ___ the sun was so hot.

• A. because
• B. although
• C. until
• D. unless

Question 2

We left the park when it got dark. What does "when" show here?

• A. time
• B. reason
• C. condition
• D. contrast

Question 3

Which word is the subordinating conjunction? Although she was tired, Zara kept dancing.

• A. tired
• B. kept
• C. Although
• D. dancing

Question 4

Choose the best joining word. Do you want juice ___ milk?

• A. or
• B. but
• C. and
• D. so

Question 5

Choose the conjunction that makes the most sense. Brush your teeth ___ you go to bed.

• A. so
• B. although
• C. before
• D. unless

Question 6

Which word or phrase is the subordinating conjunction? I will come to the party if I finish my homework.

• A. come
• B. will
• C. if
• D. finish

Question 7

Which is the best way to join the two sentences? I wanted cake. There was none left.

• A. I wanted cake or there was none left.
• B. I wanted cake, but there was none left.
• C. I wanted cake, so there was none left.

Question 8

Choose the word that completes the pair. We can ___ walk nor cycle in this snow.

• A. whether
• B. either
• C. neither
• D. both

Question 9

Choose the conjunction that makes the best sense. ___ you mix blue and yellow paint, you get green.

• A. Unless
• B. Until
• C. Although
• D. If

Question 10

We will leave the park if it gets dark. What does "if" show here?

• A. time
• B. reason
• C. condition
• D. contrast

Question 11

Which word is the subordinating conjunction? Although she was tired, Zara kept dancing.

• A. tired
• B. kept
• C. Although
• D. dancing

Question 12

Choose the best joining word. My bike had a flat tyre, ___ Dad fixed it.

• A. or
• B. and
• C. so
• D. but

Question 13

Choose the conjunction that makes the most sense. I will lend you my bike ___ you look after it.

• A. if
• B. until
• C. although
• D. but

Question 14

Which word or phrase is the subordinating conjunction? Although it was late, we kept playing.

• A. playing
• B. Although
• C. late
• D. kept

Question 15

Which is the best way to join the two sentences? I forgot my coat. I felt cold.

• A. I forgot my coat, so I felt cold.
• B. I forgot my coat or I felt cold.
• C. I forgot my coat, but I felt cold.

Question 16

Choose the word that completes the pair. ___ my brother nor my sister likes olives.

• A. Whether
• B. Either
• C. Neither
• D. Both