Let’s go step by step to solve both parts of the worksheet.
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Part A: Fill in the blanks with a suitable subordinating conjunction.
We need to pick words that connect two clauses — one main clause and one dependent (subordinate) clause. Common subordinating conjunctions include: *because, since, although, even though, if, unless, when, while, before, after, until, as soon as, wherever, etc.*
Let’s look at each sentence:
1.
I am super excited ______ it’s my sister’s birthday.
→ The reason for being excited is the birthday → use
because or
since.
✔ Best fit:
because
2.
______ they can find one, my parents will rent a bounce house.
→ This shows a condition → use
If
✔ If
3.
She felt happy ______ she saw the painting.
→ She became happy at the moment she saw it → use
when or
as soon as
✔ when
4.
This is the place ______ we saw him last time.
→ Refers to location → use
where
✔ where
5.
______ he worked hard, he failed.
→ Shows contrast → use
Although or
Even though
✔ Although
6.
Don’t leave the room ______ your teacher tells you to.
→ Means “wait until” → use
until
✔ until
7.
She became angry ______ I said anything.
→ She got angry even before I spoke → use
before
✔ before
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Part B: Underline the subordinating conjunctions in the sentences given below.
We just need to find the word that starts the dependent clause.
1.
She began to cry because she had lost her golden chain.
→
because connects the reason → underline
because
2.
You can go swimming while I’m having lunch.
→
while shows time → underline
while
3.
Did she say anything before she left?
→
before shows time → underline
before
4.
Although it was raining, we went out to play.
→
Although shows contrast → underline
Although
5.
If she hadn’t called, I wouldn’t have known.
→
If shows condition → underline
If
6.
Someone gifted me this red car when I was young.
→
when shows time → underline
when
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Final Answer:
Part A:
1. because
2. If
3. when
4. where
5. Although
6. until
7. before
Part B:
1. because
2. while
3. before
4. Although
5. If
6. when
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of conjunctions worksheet 3rd grade.