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Subordinating conjunctions worksheet

April 18, 2016 - A2pdf

A subordinating conjunction connects a dependent clause to an independent clause. There are several subordinating conjunctions in English.

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate subordinating conjunction.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. The children were happy ………………….. the show began.
Wrong!
2. This is the place …………………. the accident occurred.
Wrong!
3. …………………. he worked hard, he couldn’t win the first prize.
Wrong!
4. I will go ………………… he forbids me.
Wrong!
5. She will not come ………………….. you invite her.
Wrong!
6. …………………. she is pretty, I don’t like her.
Wrong!
7. It is surprising …………………. she didn’t invite you.
Wrong!
8. Will you wait here ………………… I come?
Wrong!
9. I couldn’t go ………………….. it was raining.
Wrong!
10. ………………….. the sky is overcast we will cancel the picnic.
Wrong!
11. They say a silent prayer ………………. they start the class.
Wrong!
12. Do ………………… you have been directed.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

1. The children were happy when the show began.

2. This is the place where the accident occurred.

3. Though he worked hard, he couldn’t win the first prize.

4. I will go even if he forbids me.

5. She will not come unless you invite her.

6. Though she is pretty, I don’t like her.

7. It is surprising that she didn’t invite you.

8. Will you wait here until I come?

9. I couldn’t go because it was raining.

10. Since the sky is overcast we will cancel the picnic.

11. They say a silent prayer before they start the class.

12. Do as you have been directed.

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