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Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 104 · 40 questions
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Writing tip (Ask how the ideas are linked): and → adds a similar idea (I brushed my teeth and I washed my face). but → the ideas are different or surprising (The box was small but it was very heavy). because → the second part is the REASON; so → the second part is the RESULT (It was very hot, so we went for a swim).

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  1. 1.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The test was hard ___ Zoya got full marks.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  2. 2.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The room was dark ___ I switched on the light.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  3. 3.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The box was small ___ it was very heavy.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  4. 4.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The water was too cold ___ we did not swim.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  5. 5.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Grandpa reads the paper. He drinks his tea.”     (a) but (b) because (c) and
  6. 6.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The water was too cold. We did not swim.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  7. 7.Which is the best way to join “We bought apples.” and “We bought grapes.”? (a) We bought apples but we bought grapes. (b) We bought apples because we bought grapes. (c) We bought apples and we bought grapes.
  8. 8.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I brushed my teeth ___ I washed my face.”     (a) because (b) and (c) but
  9. 9.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Priya can sing ___ she can dance too.”     (a) and (b) but (c) because
  10. 10.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Arjun practised every day. He won the prize.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  11. 11.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Tara likes to paint. She likes to draw.”     (a) because (b) but (c) and
  12. 12.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  13. 13.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sun was shining ___ the birds were singing.”     (a) because (b) but (c) and
  14. 14.Which is the best way to join “Ravi is only six.” and “He can swim very well.”? (a) Ravi is only six but he can swim very well. (b) Ravi is only six so he can swim very well. (c) Ravi is only six because he can swim very well.
  15. 15.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was late. The shops were still open.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  16. 16.Which is the best way to join “Mum cooked dal.” and “She made rotis.”? (a) Mum cooked dal but she made rotis. (b) Mum cooked dal and she made rotis. (c) Mum cooked dal because she made rotis.
  17. 17.Which is the best way to join “The test was hard.” and “Zoya got full marks.”? (a) The test was hard because Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard but Zoya got full marks.
  18. 18.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The road was wet ___ we walked slowly.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  19. 19.Which is the best way to join “Kabir has a cat.” and “He has a dog.”? (a) Kabir has a cat but he has a dog. (b) Kabir has a cat because he has a dog. (c) Kabir has a cat and he has a dog.
  20. 20.Which is the best way to join “Riya wore a sweater.” and “It was cold.”? (a) Riya wore a sweater but it was cold. (b) Riya wore a sweater so it was cold. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
  21. 21.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The shop was closed ___ we went home.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  22. 22.Which is the best way to join “The sun was shining.” and “The birds were singing.”? (a) The sun was shining but the birds were singing. (b) The sun was shining because the birds were singing. (c) The sun was shining and the birds were singing.
  23. 23.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sun was shining. The birds were singing.”     (a) but (b) because (c) and
  24. 24.Which is the best way to join “The shop was closed.” and “We went home.”? (a) The shop was closed because we went home. (b) The shop was closed but we went home. (c) The shop was closed so we went home.
  25. 25.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum smiled. I had cleaned my room.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  27. 27.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  28. 28.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the light.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  29. 29.Which is the best way to join “Meera was hungry.” and “She ate a banana.”? (a) Meera was hungry so she ate a banana. (b) Meera was hungry because she ate a banana. (c) Meera was hungry but she ate a banana.
  30. 30.Which is the best way to join “The box was small.” and “It was very heavy.”? (a) The box was small but it was very heavy. (b) The box was small so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small because it was very heavy.
  31. 31.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes apples.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  32. 32.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was very hot ___ we went for a swim.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  33. 33.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Ravi is only six ___ he can swim very well.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  34. 34.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran fast. We missed the train.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Meera was hungry. She ate a banana.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  36. 36.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir drank some water. He was thirsty.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  37. 37.Which is the best way to join “Grandpa reads the paper.” and “He drinks his tea.”? (a) Grandpa reads the paper but he drinks his tea. (b) Grandpa reads the paper and he drinks his tea. (c) Grandpa reads the paper because he drinks his tea.
  38. 38.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran to the bus stop. We were late.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  39. 39.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Priya can sing. She can dance too.”     (a) because (b) but (c) and
  40. 40.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Tara likes to paint ___ she likes to draw.”     (a) because (b) but (c) and

Answer key

  1. but
  2. so
  3. but
  4. so
  5. and
  6. so
  7. We bought apples and we bought grapes.
  8. and
  9. and
  10. so
  11. and
  12. because
  13. and
  14. Ravi is only six but he can swim very well.
  15. but
  16. Mum cooked dal and she made rotis.
  17. The test was hard but Zoya got full marks.
  18. so
  19. Kabir has a cat and he has a dog.
  20. Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
  21. so
  22. The sun was shining and the birds were singing.
  23. and
  24. The shop was closed so we went home.
  25. because
  26. because
  27. so
  28. so
  29. Meera was hungry so she ate a banana.
  30. The box was small but it was very heavy.
  31. but
  32. so
  33. but
  34. but
  35. so
  36. because
  37. Grandpa reads the paper and he drinks his tea.
  38. because
  39. and
  40. and

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