Let’s go through each sentence one by one and pick the best subordinating conjunction from the word box to make the sentence make sense.
The word box has:
even though, before, since, until, because, when, whenever, while
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1.
Samantha is happy __________ she won the championship.
→ She’s happy *because* of winning. So:
because
2.
Jean cleaned the table __________ her mom did the dishes.
→ Two things happening at the same time →
while
3.
__________ Dan was sick, he went to work.
→ He went to work *despite* being sick →
Even though
4.
Samantha can’t relax __________ her exams are over.
→ She waits *up to the point* that exams end →
until
5.
Liza hasn’t seen her aunt __________ she was a teenager.
→ From that time in the past up to now →
since
6.
Patricia visits the zoo __________ she loves animals.
→ Reason for visiting →
because
7.
We put away our toys __________ Mom returns from work.
→ We do it *prior to* her coming home →
before
8.
__________ Brian watered all the plants, I didn’t have to.
→ Because Brian did it, I didn’t need to →
Since (meaning “because” here)
9.
We were surprised __________ the magician pulled the rabbit out of the hat.
→ The surprise happened *at the moment* he did it →
when
10.
__________ Mom goes shopping, she brings a treat for me.
→ Every single time she goes →
Whenever
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Final Answer:
1. because
2. while
3. Even though
4. until
5. since
6. because
7. before
8. Since
9. when
10. Whenever
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of complex sentences worksheet 6th grade.
