Conjunctions

Question 1

Choose the conjunction that makes the most sense. ___ he was tired, Jamal finished the race.

• A. Because
• B. Although
• C. So
• D. Unless

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

Choose the conjunction that makes the most sense. We stayed indoors ___ it was pouring with rain.

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

Question 4

Which word or phrase is the subordinating conjunction? You can stay up late as long as you are quiet.

• A. late
• B. quiet
• C. as long as
• D. stay

Question 5

Choose the conjunction that makes the most sense. The film was long, ___ it was exciting.

• A. unless
• B. so
• C. because
• D. but

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

Choose the conjunction that makes the most sense. The road was icy, ___ we drove slowly.

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

Question 8

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

Choose the conjunction that makes the most sense. The film was long, ___ it was exciting.

• A. so
• B. because
• C. but
• D. unless

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

Choose the conjunction that makes the most sense. ___ he was tired, Jamal finished the race.

• A. Unless
• B. Although
• C. So
• D. Because

Question 14

Which word or phrase is the subordinating conjunction? The cat hid because the dog barked.

• A. because
• B. dog
• C. barked
• D. hid

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

Which word or phrase is the subordinating conjunction? The cat hid because the dog barked.

• A. barked
• B. hid
• C. because
• D. dog