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Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct subordinator

Use the following subordinators: because, although, when, since, unless, before, while, if.

1. He couldn’t see the movie _______ he didn’t have a ticket.
2. _______ I was walking home, it started to rain.
3. We have been waiting _______ 5 p.m.
4. You can’t leave the classroom _______ the bell rings.
5. The cake will burn _______ you don’t take it out on time.
6. She didn’t win the race _______ she trained really hard.
7. Call me _______ you get home.
8. _______ you study hard, you won’t pass the test.

Exercise 2: Identify the subordinating conjunctions

Underline the subordinating conjunction in each sentence.

1. He will not succeed unless he works harder.
2. I stayed home because I wasn’t feeling well.
3. Since you didn’t answer my call, I sent you a message.
4. We were late because of the traffic, although we left early.
5. She smiled when she heard the good news.
6. I can’t help you if you don’t ask for help.
7. We played soccer while waiting for the bus.
8. He stayed calm even though he was under pressure.

Exercise 3: Identify the subordinating conjunctions

Underline the subordinating conjunction in each sentence.

1. I couldn’t call you because my phone battery died.
2. Since he started exercising, he feels much better.
3. We’ll go hiking if the weather is good tomorrow.
4. Although he was tired, he continued working late into the night.
5. She didn’t eat dinner because she wasn’t hungry.
6. The children were playing while their parents were chatting.
7. You can stay here as long as you don’t make too much noise.
8. I’ll wait for you until you finish your work.
9. After she graduated, she moved to another city.
10. He was worried since he hadn’t received any news.

Exercise 4: Identify the subordinating conjunctions

Underline the subordinating conjunction in each sentence.

1. She missed the bus because she woke up late.
2. When you arrive, let me know.
3. Even though the weather was bad, they still went on a hike.
4. He couldn’t finish the project since he had no help.
5. They will get married after they finish college.
6. Unless you hurry, you’ll miss the train.
7. He passed the exam although he hadn’t studied much.
8. I’ll come to the meeting if I’m free that day.
9. She was promoted because she worked hard.
10. They will keep the store open until the last customer leaves.