Subordinating Conjunctions Questions and Answers

This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Subordinating Conjunctions”.

1. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.

I was waiting until he came.

a) I
b) was waiting
c) until
d) he came
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word ‘until’ is used as a Conjunction. It is used to link a subordinate clause with a main clause. In this sentence, the function of subordinating conjunction is to show the relation between two clauses involving time.

2. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.

She goes to bed after eating dinner.
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a) She
b) goes
c) to bed
d) after
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Answer: d
Explanation: The word ‘after’ is used as a Conjunction. This is an example of Subordinating Conjunction. It is used to join a subordinate clause to the main clause. It is used in between two actions that happened with a time gap.

3. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.

He was playing while she was studying.

a) He
b) was playing
c) while
d) was studying
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word ‘while’ is used as Conjunction. This is a subordinating conjunction. It is used to join two clauses. It is used to relate two actions that happened simultaneously or at the same time.

4. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.

He will brush his teeth before eating anything.
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a) He
b) will brush
c) his teeth
d) before
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Answer: d
Explanation: The words ‘before’ are used as Conjunction. It is a subordinating Conjunction. It is used to join two clauses. It is used to relate an action which happened earlier than another action.

5. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.

We had to go to college, although, it was raining.
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a) We
b) had to go
c) although
d) was raining
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Answer: c
Explanation: The phrase ‘although’ is used as a Conjunction. It is linking a subordinate clause with a main clause. These type of conjunctions are called Subordinating Conjunctions. It is used to express a statement that happened in spite of something.

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