Subordinating conjunctions

Question 1

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

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

Question 2

Which word is the subordinating conjunction? Before the film started, we bought popcorn.

• A. bought
• B. film
• C. started
• D. Before

Question 3

Although it got dark, we stayed in the park. What does "Although" show here?

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

Question 4

Choose the conjunction that makes the best sense. Mo kept reading ___ his eyes started to close.

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

Although the test was hard, Ravi stayed calm. What does "Although" show here?

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

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

I wore my coat because it was windy. What does "because" show here?

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

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

Which word is the subordinating conjunction? We waited until the rain stopped.

• A. waited
• B. until
• C. rain
• D. stopped

Question 15

You can borrow my bike if you bring it back. What does "if" show here?

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

Question 16

Choose the conjunction that makes the best sense. ___ the film was long, nobody got bored.

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