Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions

Grade 5 Grammar Worksheet

Each sentence has one conjunction. Is it coordinating or subordinating? Circle the answer.

1. 1.

   The rain started, so we went inside.

   • coordinating
   • subordinating
2. 2.

   The bell rang, and the class lined up.

   • coordinating
   • subordinating
3. 3.

   The kitchen got warm because Dad turned on the oven.

   • coordinating
   • subordinating
4. 4.

   When the sun set, the sky turned pink.

   • coordinating
   • subordinating
5. 5.

   After I forgot my coat, I felt cold.

   • coordinating
   • subordinating
6. 6.

   The alarm rang, so Mom woke up.

   • coordinating
   • subordinating
7. 7.

   The baby cried, and Ben picked her up.

   • coordinating
   • subordinating
8. 8.

   We missed the start because the bus was late.

   • coordinating
   • subordinating
9. 9.

   When snow covered the road, the trucks moved slowly.

   • coordinating
   • subordinating
10. 10.

    After the lights went out, we lit a candle.

    • coordinating
    • subordinating
11. 11.

    Lena studied hard, so she passed the test.

    • coordinating
    • subordinating
12. 12.

    The team practiced daily, and they won the game.

    • coordinating
    • subordinating