WREN & MARTIN's English grammar-Quiz: Subordinating Conjunctions (10 MCQs)

 

Quiz: Subordinating Conjunctions (10 MCQs)

1. I will stay _______ you return.

A. until

B. because

C. so that

D. lest

2. _______ he was not there, I spoke to his brother.

A. As

B. Though

C. If

D. Than

3. He walked fast _______ he might reach the station in time.

A. that

B. unless

C. as

D. than

4. We shall fail _______ we work harder.

A. unless

B. since

C. whether

D. that

5. _______ he is poor, he is honest.

A. Though

B. Because

C. If

D. Since

6. I will not go _______ I am invited.

A. unless

B. that

C. than

D. as

7. He is taller _______ I am.

A. than

B. since

C. lest

D. unless

8. Walk carefully _______ you should fall.

A. lest

B. as

C. though

D. if

9. He was so tired _______ he could scarcely stand.

A. that

B. than

C. since

D. unless

10. I have not seen him _______ he left for London.

A. since

B. because

C. lest

D. that

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Answer Key & Classification

Question	Answer	Category	Rule / Explanation
1	A	Time	'Until' denotes time up to a certain point.
2	A	Cause	'As' is used here to mean 'since' or 'because'.
3	A	Purpose	'That' (or 'so that') introduces a goal or purpose.
4	A	Condition	'Unless' means 'if... not'.
5	A	Concession	'Though' introduces a contrast or concession.
6	A	Condition	'Unless' sets the requirement for the action.
7	A	Comparison	'Than' is used after comparative adjectives.
8	A	Purpose	'Lest' means 'for fear that' and is followed by 'should'.
9	A	Result	The 'so... that' pair expresses a consequence.
10	A	Time	'Since' denotes time from a past event till now.