Directions: The following exercises will help you gain greater understunding about how subordinating conjunctions work. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

1.__________the basement flooded, we spent all day clean up.
A. After B. Although C. Before D. Even if

2. I don't want to go to the movies_______I hate the smell of popcorn.
A. although B. because C. whenever D. so that

3. I paid Larry,_______garden design work is top-notch.
A. whenever B. whose C. after D. if

4. We have to be prepared for more snow______ spring arrives.
A. because B. until C. although D. now that

5.________the alarm goes off, I hit the snooze button.
A. Since B. Because C. Before D. Now that