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(Basic) Practice 3. Subordinating Conjunctions

Instructions

Based on the lessons on subordinating conjunctions, fill in each blank using the best subordinating conjunction from the ones given in parentheses.

When you are finished, click “Answer.”

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1. (when / if / though) I’ll buy this app. It’s not very expensive.

Your Sentence:

I’ll buy this app if it’s not very expensive.

2. (because / although / while) The students cannot understand this story. The vocabulary is too difficult for them.

Your Sentence:

The students cannot understand this story because the vocabulary is too difficult for them.

3. (as / while / although) Reading is an important skill. Students must read a lot.

Your Sentence:

As reading is an important skill, students must read a lot.

(Note. Make sure to use a comma between the clauses.)

4. (whereas / in case / even though) The children are eating everything. They don't like vegetables.

Your Sentence:

The children are eating everything even though they don't like vegetables.

5. (because / so that / though) I am saving money. I can buy a car.

Your Sentence:

I am saving money so that I can buy a car.

6. (if / though / even if) Are you going to visit your parents? You have the time.

Your Sentence:

Are you going to visit your parents if you have the time?

7. (when / after / as) Let's go home. It's starting to rain.

Your Sentence:

Let's go home as it's starting to rain.

8. (while / after / wherever) The teacher wants to talk to me. I finish the test.

Your Sentence:

The teacher wants to talk to me after I finish the test.

9. (as much as / when / in case) I enjoy cooking. I enjoy going out to eat.

Your Sentence:

I enjoy cooking as much as I enjoy going out to eat.

10. (Whenever / If / Even though) I need to study. I'm going to John's party tonight.

Your Sentence:

Even though I need to study, I'm going to John's party tonight.

(Note. Make sure to use a comma between the clauses.)

 More Practice on Subordinating Conjunctions

Practice 1. Fill in the blank with the correct subordinating conjunction.

Practice 2. Fill in the blank with the correct subordinating conjunction.

Practice 3. Combine sentences using subordinating conjunctions. (this page)

Practice 4. Combine sentences using subordinating conjunctions.

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