Part 1: QUIZ (GRADE 8) Part 2: QUIZ (GRADE 8)

NAME:__________________________________________
SECTION: _______________________________________ Direction. Fill in the blanks with appropriate subordinating conjunction
Direction. Complete each sentence with coordinating conjunction.
1. The boy is happy ________ he played well.
1. I usually take the bus to school, ______ today my mom drives 2. I can’t help you ________you explain the problem.
the car for me. 3. The big brown dog ran ________ the blue and red ball.
2. I had to grab my umbrella, ______ it was raining outside. 4. I’m going to the bank ________ I need some money.
3. I couldn’t go to the store, ______ could he. 5. I made my lunch ________ I got home.
4. I am still trying to break free, ______ my leg is caught! 6. We enjoyed playing on the beach ________ it was cold.
5. I did the dishes ______ that my mom would be happy. 7. I did not see Scott today ________was playing.
6. I already read the book ______ I did not see the movie. 8. Henry felt he needed to take some time off ________ he had been
7. I will eat lasagna ______ pizza for dinner. working so hard.
8. Other writers try to imitate his style, ______ they have not 9. Dennis bought a new jacket ________ he had received one as a
succeeded. gift last week.
9. I have to find a new job, ______ I am unemployed. 10. I make it a point to visit Taj Mahal________ I go to Agra.
10. My daughter is very smart and beautiful, ______ everybody likes 11. This is the place _______ I used to stay when studying at college.
her. 12. ________you get the first rank, I will buy you a car.
11. The doctor sought the help of the General Torres ______ the general 13. _________you worked hard, you can pass the entrance test.
responded positively. 14. He could not get a seat, ________ he came early.
12. The squatters were becoming violent, ______ their actions were 15. The squatters would leave ________ their demands were granted.
suppressed by the authorities. 16. Barbara was excited ________ she was offered a job abroad.
13. I got in trouble ______ I can’t go to the party. 17. General Torres bought the lot _________ the family was able to
14. Todd and Nick are eating chips ______ salsa on a park before settle their financial obligations.
dinner. 18. ________ Rex returned, he was badly attacked by the angry men.
15. Modern Warfare is a fun game, ______ no game is better than Pac- 19. _______there were difficulties, the family remained unified and
man. strong.
16. My voice was raspy, rough ______ cracked. 20. ________the rain, we will pick guavas in the field.
17. Ben enjoys watching football ______ his favorite team is the Seattle 21. ________the roads are good, we shall go by car.
Seahawks. 22. I will not go to school, ________ you come with me.
18. Doing your nightly reading is necessary, ______ completing 23. Clean your room ________ I wash the dishes.
homework and listening well in class will also help you to succeed. 24. Jun courted you ________ he loves you very much.
19. Anna’s team used time lapse in their presentation, ______ Nathan’s 25. ________ I’ll go with you or not, the show will go on.
team had the same great idea. 26. I have not seen her ________her family went to the States.
20. Kerry went to the woods ______ she went hunting. 27. ________ the soup was too cold, I warmed it in the microwave.
21. Students have to read their textbooks, ______ each class is based on 28. Jennifer decided to leave Tom ________ was too worried about
the theories students need to learn. his job.
22. Employers do not want employees who cannot solve problems, 29. ________ I felt he was wrong, I decided to trust him.
______ do they want workers who are lazy. 30. Sharon started looking for a new job ________ she was currently
23. Students can either buy their books, ______ they can rent it from employed.
the book rental service. 31. ________ I couldn’t understand a word, we had a great time!
24. Learning can be very exciting and invigorating, ______ it can also 32. ________you need some help, I’ll come over this afternoon.
be exhausting. 33. The parents paid for extra lessons________ the children were very
25. The detective needs a lot of clues, ______ he looked very carefully gifted.
around the crime scene. 34. I used to play a lot of tennis ________ I was a teenager.
26. I found some evil henchmen ______ I made them all get creepy 35. We had a wonderful dinner ________ she had arrived.
tattoos. 36. ________ I were you, I would take my time with that project.
27. The detective likes solving mysteries ______ he doesn’t like talking 37. They won’t come next week ________ you ask them to do so.
to people. 38. ________his wife doesn’t like the house, Marvin will buy it.
28. Will you go to the cinema ______ will you go bowling this 39. I usually work out at the gym ________ I leave for work at eight.
weekend? 40. My phone is dead ________ I forgot to plug it last night.
29. Dan likes to race his car______ he should think about his safety. 41. My soccer team still played yesterday ________ it rains heavily.
30. You’re a new student ______ you will have to learn the class 42. He returned his book to the library ________ he was finished with
routines. it.
31. Television is a wonderful escape, ________ it interferes with my 43. Here is the basketball ________you lost yesterday.
writing. 44. I will fix the bed ________ you cook breakfast.
32. He must have done his duty, ________ he is a conscientious man. 45. Beetles keep their wings folded ________ they are flying.
33. I always take a book to the beach ________ I never seem to turn a
single page.
after even if that
34. I like to read, ________ I write faithfully in my journal every week.
although even though though
35. Jennifer does not like to swim, ________ does she enjoy cycling.
as how until
36. Would you rather have cheese ________ bologna on your
as if if unless
sandwich?
as long as since when
37. I wanted to go to the beach ________ Mary refused.
because so that whenever
38. I am allergic to the cats, ________ I have three of them.
before than while
39. He over slept himself ________ missed the train.
40. Some video games are violent _________ addictive.