Spot and Supply Subordinating Conjunctions - ELA Worksheets ... - Free Printable

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## PART A: Fill in the blanks with a suitable subordinating conjunction

Subordinating conjunctions connect a dependent (subordinate) clause to an independent clause. Common ones include: *because, although, if, when, since, while, unless, until, after, before, as, even though, etc.*

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1. I am super excited ________ it's my sister's birthday.

✔ Answer: because
👉 *Explanation:* “Because” explains the reason for being excited — her sister’s birthday is the cause.

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2. ________ they can find one, my parents will rent a bounce house.

✔ Answer: If
👉 *Explanation:* This is a conditional statement. The renting depends on whether they can find one. “If” introduces the condition.

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3. She felt happy ________ she saw the painting.

✔ Answer: when (or *as* or *after*)
👉 *Explanation:* “When” shows the time at which her happiness occurred — right after seeing the painting. “As” or “after” could also work, but “when” is most natural here.

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4. This is the place ________ we saw him last time.

✔ Answer: where
👉 *Explanation:* “Where” refers to a place. It connects the noun “place” with the clause describing it.

*(Note: “where” is technically a relative adverb, but it functions similarly to a subordinating conjunction in this context and is often taught alongside them at this level.)*

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5. ________ he worked hard, he failed.

✔ Answer: Although (or *Even though*)
👉 *Explanation:* This shows contrast — despite working hard, he still failed. “Although” introduces the contrasting idea.

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6. Don’t leave the room ________ your teacher tells you to.

✔ Answer: unless
👉 *Explanation:* “Unless” means “except if.” So, don’t leave *except if* the teacher tells you to.

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7. She became angry ________ I said anything.

✔ Answer: whenever (or *every time*)
👉 *Explanation:* This implies repetition — every time the speaker said something, she got angry. “Whenever” is the best fit.

*(“When” could be used, but “whenever” better captures the repeated nature implied by the sentence.)*

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## ✔ Final Answers for Part A:
1. because
2. If
3. when
4. where
5. Although
6. unless
7. whenever

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## PART B: Underline the subordinating conjunctions

We need to underline only the subordinating conjunctions (not the entire clause).

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1. She began to cry because she had lost her golden chain.

✔ Underline: because

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2. You can go swimming while I’m having lunch.

✔ Underline: while

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3. Did she say anything before she left?

✔ Underline: before

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4. Although it was raining, we went out to play.

✔ Underline: Although

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5. If she hadn’t called, I wouldn’t have known.

✔ Underline: If

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6. Someone gifted me this red car when I was young.

✔ Underline: when

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## ✔ Final Answers for Part B (Underlined words):
1. because
2. while
3. before
4. Although
5. If
6. when

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## 🎯 Summary:

You’ve now successfully completed both parts of the worksheet!

- Part A tested your ability to choose the correct subordinating conjunction based on meaning (cause, condition, time, contrast, etc.).
- Part B tested your ability to identify subordinating conjunctions within sentences.

Great job practicing grammar! Keep going — understanding these helps build strong writing and reading skills. 😊📚

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