A subordinating conjunction connects a dependent clause to an independent clause.
Complete the following sentences using appropriate subordinating conjunctions.
[when, while, where, though, although, till, before, unless, as, after, because, if, that, since]
1. We were happy ………………. we received the first prize.
2. The people were listening eagerly ……………….. the leader was speaking.
3. This is the place ………………. we were attacked.
4. ………………… he worked hard, he failed.
5. ……………………. she is beautiful, she is not intelligent.
6. You wait here ……………. I come.
7. She will not come …………….. we compel her.
8. There was a silence ……………….. the guests had gone.
9. She began to cry ………………… she had lost her golden chain.
10. …………………… you work hard, you will get the first prize.
11. She became angry …………………. I had said anything.
Answers
1. We were happy when we received the first prize.
2. The people were listening eagerly while the leader was speaking.
3. This is the place where we were attacked.
4. Although he worked hard, he failed.
5. Though she is beautiful, she is not intelligent.
6. You wait here till I come.
7. She will not come unless we compel her.
8. There was a silence after the guests had gone.
9. She began to cry because she had lost her golden chain.
10. If you work hard, you will get the first prize.
11. She became angry before I had said anything.
