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Subordinating conjunctions worksheet

March 27, 2016 - A2pdf

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]

Progress 0 of 11 answered
1We were happy ............... we received the first prize.
Wrong!
2The people were listening eagerly ............... the leader was speaking.
Wrong!
3This is the place ............... we were attacked.
Wrong!
4............... he worked hard, he failed.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
5............... she is beautiful, she is not intelligent.
Wrong!
6You wait here ............... I come.
Wrong!
7She will not come ............... we compel her.
Wrong!
8There was a silence ............... the guests had gone.
Wrong!
9She began to cry ............... she had lost her golden chain.
Wrong!
10............... you work hard, you will get the first prize.
Wrong!
11She became angry ............... I had said anything.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/11

Answers

  1. We were happy because 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/Though he worked hard, he failed.
  5. Though she is beautiful, she is not intelligent.
  6. You wait here until 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.
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