Conjunctions for kids

Question 1

Unless you hurry, you will miss the bus. What does "Unless" show here?

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

Question 2

Which word is the subordinating conjunction? Because the path was icy, we walked carefully.

• A. icy
• B. Because
• C. carefully
• D. path

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

Choose the conjunction that makes the best sense. Take an umbrella ___ it rains later.

• A. because
• B. until
• C. although
• D. in case

Question 6

Choose the best joining word. We can walk to the park ___ we can ride our bikes.

• A. and
• B. so
• C. or
• D. but

Question 7

Choose the conjunction that makes the most sense. We waited at the bus stop ___ the bus finally came.

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

Question 8

Which word or phrase is the subordinating conjunction? She smiled when she saw the cake.

• A. when
• B. saw
• C. cake
• D. smiled

Question 9

After we ate, we washed up. What does "After" show here?

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

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

Which is the best way to join the two sentences? The film was long. It was very funny.

• A. The film was long, but it was very funny.
• B. The film was long or it was very funny.
• C. The film was long, so it was very funny.

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

Choose the best joining word. Ben is tall, ___ his brother is short.

• A. but
• B. or
• C. and
• D. so

Question 15

Choose the conjunction that makes the most sense. Zara read a book ___ she waited for the train.

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

Question 16

Which word or phrase is the subordinating conjunction? He kept running even though his legs hurt.

• A. hurt
• B. kept
• C. legs
• D. even though