Subordinating conjunctions MCQs – Sentence Structuring (English)

1. Choose the correct sentence using a subordinating conjunction:
(A) I stayed home because it was raining.
(B) I stayed home, and it was raining.
(C) I stayed home, so it was raining.
(D) I stayed home, but it was raining.

2. Identify the correct sentence:
(A) She was tired, although she finished her homework.
(B) Although she was tired, she finished her homework.
(C) She was tired, so although she finished her homework.
(D) Although she was tired, and she finished her homework.

3. Choose the correct use of “if”:
(A) If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.
(B) We will cancel the picnic if it rains tomorrow.
(C) If it rains tomorrow we will cancel the picnic.
(D) All of the above

4. Identify the correct sentence using “since”:
(A) Since he was late, he missed the bus.
(B) He was late, since he missed the bus.
(C) He was late, and since he missed the bus.
(D) Since he was late and he missed the bus.

5. Choose the correct sentence using “unless”:
(A) You will fail the exam unless you study.
(B) Unless you study, you will fail the exam.
(C) All of the above
(D) You will fail the exam, unless you study.

6. Identify the correct sentence using “while”:
(A) She listened to music while she cooked dinner.
(B) All of the above
(C) She listened to music, while she cooked dinner.
(D) While she cooked dinner, she listened to music.

7. Choose the correct sentence using “after”:
(A) We went home after the party ended.
(B) After the party ended, we went home.
(C) We went home, after the party ended.
(D) All of the above

8. Identify the correct sentence using “before”:
(A) Wash your hands before you eat.
(B) Before you eat, wash your hands.
(C) All of the above
(D) Wash your hands, before you eat.

9. Choose the correct sentence using “until”:
(A) All of the above
(B) Until the train arrived, he waited.
(C) He waited, until the train arrived.
(D) He waited until the train arrived.

10. Identify the correct sentence using “as”:
(A) She cried as she watched the sad movie.
(B) As she watched the sad movie, she cried.
(C) She cried, as she watched the sad movie.
(D) All of the above

11. Choose the correct sentence using “even though”:
(A) Even though he was tired, he finished his work.
(B) He finished his work even though he was tired.
(C) Even though he was tired he finished his work.
(D) All of the above

12. Identify the correct sentence using “because”:
(A) She passed the exam because she studied hard.
(B) All of the above
(C) She passed the exam, because she studied hard.
(D) Because she studied hard, she passed the exam.

13. Choose the correct sentence using “though”:
(A) All of the above
(B) We went for a walk though it was raining.
(C) Though it was raining we went for a walk.
(D) Though it was raining, we went for a walk.

14. Identify the correct sentence using “when”:
(A) I was reading when the phone rang.
(B) All of the above
(C) I was reading, when the phone rang.
(D) When the phone rang, I was reading.

15. Choose the correct sentence using “if”:
(A) If you study hard, you will succeed.
(B) You will succeed if you study hard.
(C) All of the above
(D) If you study hard you will succeed.

16. Identify the correct sentence using “since”:
(A) All of the above
(B) Since he got a new job, he has been happy.
(C) He has been happy, since he got a new job.
(D) He has been happy since he got a new job.

17. Choose the correct sentence using “unless”:
(A) You cannot enter the club unless you have a membership card.
(B) Unless you have a membership card, you cannot enter the club.
(C) You cannot enter the club, unless you have a membership card.
(D) All of the above

18. Identify the correct sentence using “while”:
(A) While she was cooking, he was cleaning.
(B) She was cooking while he was cleaning.
(C) All of the above
(D) She was cooking, while he was cleaning.

19. Choose the correct sentence using “after”:
(A) After the meeting ended, we went to lunch.
(B) All of the above
(C) We went to lunch, after the meeting ended.
(D) We went to lunch after the meeting ended.

20. Identify the correct sentence using “before”:
(A) All of the above
(B) Before you start the experiment, read the instructions.
(C) Read the instructions, before you start the experiment.
(D) Read the instructions before you start the experiment.

21. Choose the correct sentence using “even though”:
(A) Even though it was late, he continued working.
(B) He continued working even though it was late.
(C) All of the above
(D) Even though it was late he continued working.

22. Identify the correct sentence using “as”:
(A) As I was walking, I saw a beautiful bird.
(B) All of the above
(C) I saw a beautiful bird, as I was walking.
(D) I saw a beautiful bird as I was walking.

23. Choose the correct sentence using “if”:
(A) If it snows tomorrow, we will go skiing.
(B) We will go skiing if it snows tomorrow.
(C) If it snows tomorrow we will go skiing.
(D) All of the above

24. Identify the correct sentence using “since”:
(A) Since she moved to the city, she has been very busy.
(B) She has been very busy since she moved to the city.
(C) All of the above
(D) She has been very busy, since she moved to the city.

25. Choose the correct sentence using “unless”:
(A) You will not pass the test unless you prepare.
(B) All of the above
(C) You will not pass the test, unless you prepare.
(D) Unless you prepare, you will not pass the test.

26. Identify the correct sentence using “while”:
(A) All of the above
(B) My brother was playing outside while I was reading.
(C) My brother was playing outside, while I was reading.
(D) While I was reading, my brother was playing outside.

27. Choose the correct sentence using “after”:
(A) After the rain stopped, we went outside.
(B) All of the above
(C) We went outside, after the rain stopped.
(D) We went outside after the rain stopped.

28. Identify the correct sentence using “before”:
(A) Finish your homework before you watch TV.
(B) Before you watch TV, finish your homework.
(C) All of the above
(D) Finish your homework, before you watch TV.

29. Choose the correct sentence using “until”:
(A) All of the above
(B) Until I return, wait here.
(C) Wait here, until I return.
(D) Wait here until I return.

30. Identify the correct sentence using “because”:
(A) He was late because he missed the bus.
(B) Because he missed the bus, he was late.
(C) He was late, because he missed the bus.
(D) All of the above

31. Choose the correct sentence using “though”:
(A) Though it was difficult, she completed the task.
(B) She completed the task though it was difficult.
(C) Though it was difficult she completed the task.
(D) All of the above

32. Identify the correct sentence using “when”:
(A) All of the above
(B) When you reach home, call me.
(C) Call me, when you reach home.
(D) Call me when you reach home.

33. Choose the correct sentence using “if”:
(A) If you are hungry, eat something.
(B) Eat something if you are hungry.
(C) All of the above
(D) If you are hungry eat something.

34. Identify the correct sentence using “since”:
(A) Since it was raining, we stayed inside.
(B) All of the above
(C) We stayed inside, since it was raining.
(D) We stayed inside since it was raining.

35. Choose the correct sentence using “unless”:
(A) Unless you apologize, she will be angry.
(B) She will be angry unless you apologize.
(C) Unless you apologize, she will be angry.
(D) All of the above

36. Identify the correct sentence using “while”:
(A) I listened to music while doing my homework.
(B) While doing my homework, I listened to music.
(C) All of the above
(D) I listened to music, while doing my homework.

37. Choose the correct sentence using “after”:
(A) After he finished his work, he went for a walk.
(B) All of the above
(C) He went for a walk, after he finished his work.
(D) He went for a walk after he finished his work.

38. Identify the correct sentence using “before”:
(A) All of the above
(B) Before you sleep, brush your teeth.
(C) Brush your teeth, before you sleep.
(D) Brush your teeth before you sleep.

39. Choose the correct sentence using “until”:
(A) She stayed awake until midnight.
(B) Until midnight, she stayed awake.
(C) She stayed awake, until midnight.
(D) All of the above

40. Identify the correct sentence using “because”:
(A) I was late because the traffic was heavy.
(B) Because the traffic was heavy, I was late.
(C) All of the above
(D) I was late, because the traffic was heavy.