Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct subordinator
Use the following subordinators: because, although, when, since, unless, before, while, if.
- He couldn’t see the movie _______ he didn’t have a ticket.
- _______ I was walking home, it started to rain.
- We have been waiting _______ 5 p.m.
- You can’t leave the classroom _______ the bell rings.
- The cake will burn _______ you don’t take it out on time.
- She didn’t win the race _______ she trained really hard.
- Call me _______ you get home.
- _______ you study hard, you won’t pass the test.
Exercise 2: Identify the subordinating conjunctions
Underline the subordinating conjunction in each sentence.
- He will not succeed unless he works harder.
- I stayed home because I wasn’t feeling well.
- Since you didn’t answer my call, I sent you a message.
- We were late because of the traffic, although we left early.
- She smiled when she heard the good news.
- I can’t help you if you don’t ask for help.
- We played soccer while waiting for the bus.
- He stayed calm even though he was under pressure.
Exercise 3: Identify the subordinating conjunctions
Underline the subordinating conjunction in each sentence.
- I couldn’t call you because my phone battery died.
- Since he started exercising, he feels much better.
- We’ll go hiking if the weather is good tomorrow.
- Although he was tired, he continued working late into the night.
- She didn’t eat dinner because she wasn’t hungry.
- The children were playing while their parents were chatting.
- You can stay here as long as you don’t make too much noise.
- I’ll wait for you until you finish your work.
- After she graduated, she moved to another city.
- He was worried since he hadn’t received any news.
Exercise 4: Identify the subordinating conjunctions
Underline the subordinating conjunction in each sentence.
- She missed the bus because she woke up late.
- When you arrive, let me know.
- Even though the weather was bad, they still went on a hike.
- He couldn’t finish the project since he had no help.
- They will get married after they finish college.
- Unless you hurry, you’ll miss the train.
- He passed the exam although he hadn’t studied much.
- I’ll come to the meeting if I’m free that day.
- She was promoted because she worked hard.
- They will keep the store open until the last customer leaves.
