The Subordinate Conjunction

Some sentences are complex. Such sentences have two clauses: main (independent) clause and one subordinate (dependent) clause: 
A complex sentence uses a subordinate conjunction to link two or more clauses.
the following are subordinate conjunctions:

after	rather than	whenever
although	since	where
as	so that	whereas
because	than	wherever
before	that	whether
even if	though	while
even though	unless	why
if	until
if provided that	when

Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

1.       _________ the basement flooded, we spent all day cleaning up.

( After / Although / Before / Even if )

2.       I don’t want to go to the movies ­­­_____________ I hate the smell of popcorn.

(Although / Because / Whenever / So that )

3.       I paid Larry, ___________ garden design work is top-notch.

(Whenever/Whose/After/If)

4.       ___________ spring arrives, we have to be prepared for more snow.

(Because / Until / Although / Now that)

5.       _____________ the alarm goes off, I hit the snooze button.

( As soon as / Because / Before / Now that )

1.       I visit the Grand Canyon _________ I go to Arizona.

(once, whenever, wherever)

2.       This is the place _________ we stayed last time we visited.

(where, when, how)

3.       _________ you win first place, you will receive a prize.

(wherever, if, unless)

4.       You won’t pass the test _________ you study.

(when, if, unless)

5.       I could not get a seat, _________ I came early.

(as, though, when)

6.       We are leaving Wednesday _________ or not it rains.

(if, whether, though)

7.       Pay attention to your work _________ you will not make mistakes.

(so that, unless, or)

8.       The musicians delivered a rousing performance _________ they had rehearsed often.

(though, as, once)

9.       She’s honest _________ everyone trusts her.

(if, so, when)

10.   Write this down _________ you forget.

(or, when, lest)

1. I plan to take my vacation _________ in June _________ in July.

(whether / or, either / or, as / if)

2. _________ I’m feeling happy _________ sad, I try to keep a positive attitude.

(either / or, whether / or, when / I’m)

3. _________ had I taken my shoes off _________ I found out we had to leave again.

(no sooner / than, rather / than, whether / or)

4. _________ only is dark chocolate delicious, _________ it can be healthy.

(whether / or, not / but, just as / so)

5. _________ I have salad for dinner, _____________________I can have ice cream for dessert.

(if /then, when / than, whether / or)

6. _________ flowers _________ trees grow _________ during warm weather.

(not only / or, both / and, not / but)

7. _________ do we enjoy summer vacation, _________ we _________ enjoy winter break.

(whether / or, not only / but also, either / or)

8. Calculus is _________ easy _________ difficult _________

(not / but, both / and, either / or)

9. It’s _________ going to rain _________ snow tonight.

(as / if, either / or, as / as)

10. Savory flavors are _________ sweet _________ sour.

(often / and, neither / nor, both / and)