FANBOYS
Subordinating Conjunctions
Vocabulary in Context
What Does It Mean?
Idioms
100

I wanted to go to the park, ___ it started raining so I couldn't.

a) but                         c) nor

b) so                          d) for

a

100

___________ it was raining, we played inside.

a) although      b) if         c) since         d) before

since

100

The teacher asked us to ___ the poem and explain the meaning.

a) benefit      b) analyze       c) collaborate   d) conduct

analyze

100

To carefully examine something in detail to understand it better

-analyze           -benefit         -cite

-articulate        -clarify           -compare

analyze

100

When the teacher said the test would be a piece of cake, she meant it would be______.

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easy

200

You can have pizza ___ tacos.

a) but         b) yet             c) or              d) for

c

200

We will go for ice cream _______ you finish your chores.

a) after       b)  although      c) unless      d) because

after

200

Working in a group can ____ everyone by sharing ideas.

a) cite      b) collaborate      c) contrast      d) benefit

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benefit

200

a good result or an advantage gained from something

-analyze           -benefit         -cite

-articulate        -clarify           -compare

benefit

200

I told my friend to break a leg before her play. That means I wanted her to ____________.

do well or have good luck

300

She studied hard, ___ she wanted to get good grades.

a) yet          b) so          c) or            d) for


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for

300

I'll call you ___ I get home.

a) unless       b) when     c) although       d) because

when

300

When writing an essay, you should always ___ your sources.

a) analyze     b) articulate      c) cite     d) compare

cite

300

to mention or quote a source as evidence

-analyze           -benefit         -cite

-articulate        -clarify           -compare

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cite

300

When he said he had butterflies in his stomach before the performance, he meant he was___________.

nervous/anxious

400

He was tired, _____ he finished his homework before bed.

a) yet             b) so              c) and              d) for

a

400

______ she practiced every day, she still felt nervous before the show.

a) since      b) unless       c) because       d) although

although

400

She can clearly _______ her thoughts during class discussions.

a) articulate    b) collaborate    c) conduct    d) cite

articulate

400

to express an idea clearly

-analyze           -benefit         -cite

-articulate        -clarify           -compare

articulate

400

Your brother spilled the beans before the surprise party. It means he_________.

revealed a secret

500

The dog barked loudly, _____ there was a lot of commotion outside.

a) yet          b) so            c) or             d) for

for

500

You won't understand the movie ____ you pay attention.

a) when       b) unless       c) although       d) since

unless

500

Scientists ___ experiments to test their ideas.

a) convey  b)conduct   c) compare   d) contrast

conduct

500

to find out how things are different

-analyze           -benefit         -contrast

-articulate        -clarify           -compare

contrast

500

When she hit the books before her big test, it means she ______________.

studied hard