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Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 106 · 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.Which is the best way to join “We ran to the bus stop.” and “We were late.”? (a) We ran to the bus stop so we were late. (b) We ran to the bus stop but we were late. (c) We ran to the bus stop because we were late.
  2. 2.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The road was wet. We walked slowly.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  3. 3.Which is the best way to join “We ran fast.” and “We missed the train.”? (a) We ran fast so we missed the train. (b) We ran fast because we missed the train. (c) We ran fast but we missed the train.
  4. 4.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sky was cloudy ___ it did not rain.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  5. 5.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We bought apples ___ we bought grapes.”     (a) but (b) and (c) because
  6. 6.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sun was shining. The birds were singing.”     (a) but (b) because (c) and
  7. 7.Which is the best way to join “Mum smiled.” and “I had cleaned my room.”? (a) Mum smiled so I had cleaned my room. (b) Mum smiled but I had cleaned my room. (c) Mum smiled because I had cleaned my room.
  8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We stayed indoors. It was raining.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  9. 9.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I brushed my teeth ___ I washed my face.”     (a) but (b) and (c) because
  10. 10.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Meera was hungry. She ate a banana.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  11. 11.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The puppy was cold. We gave it a blanket.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  12. 12.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Ravi is only six. He can swim very well.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  13. 13.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  14. 14.Which is the best way to join “The ice cream melted.” and “It was a hot day.”? (a) The ice cream melted but it was a hot day. (b) The ice cream melted because it was a hot day. (c) The ice cream melted so it was a hot day.
  15. 15.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The soup was hot. It was not tasty.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  16. 16.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes apples.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  17. 17.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  18. 18.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The road was wet ___ we walked slowly.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  19. 19.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was very hot. We went for a swim.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  20. 20.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  21. 21.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir has a cat. He has a dog.”     (a) but (b) and (c) because
  22. 22.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It started to rain ___ we opened our umbrellas.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  23. 23.Which is the best way to join “Grandpa reads the paper.” and “He drinks his tea.”? (a) Grandpa reads the paper because he drinks his tea. (b) Grandpa reads the paper and he drinks his tea. (c) Grandpa reads the paper but he drinks his tea.
  24. 24.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  25. 25.Which is the best way to join “The bag was heavy.” and “Dad helped me carry it.”? (a) The bag was heavy because Dad helped me carry it. (b) The bag was heavy but Dad helped me carry it. (c) The bag was heavy so Dad helped me carry it.
  26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The mango looked green. It was very sweet.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  27. 27.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We bought apples. We bought grapes.”     (a) but (b) because (c) and
  28. 28.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The bag was heavy. Dad helped me carry it.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  29. 29.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the light.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  30. 30.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The garden has roses. It has sunflowers.”     (a) because (b) and (c) but
  31. 31.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I brushed my teeth. I washed my face.”     (a) because (b) but (c) and
  32. 32.Which is the best way to join “Dev went to bed early.” and “He was tired.”? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Dev went to bed early so he was tired. (c) Dev went to bed early but he was tired.
  33. 33.Which is the best way to join “The sky was cloudy.” and “It did not rain.”? (a) The sky was cloudy so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy because it did not rain.
  34. 34.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was very hot ___ we went for a swim.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Arjun practised every day. He won the prize.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  36. 36.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  37. 37.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The puppy was cold ___ we gave it a blanket.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  38. 38.Which is the best way to join “It started to rain.” and “We opened our umbrellas.”? (a) It started to rain but we opened our umbrellas. (b) It started to rain because we opened our umbrellas. (c) It started to rain so we opened our umbrellas.
  39. 39.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sun was shining ___ the birds were singing.”     (a) but (b) and (c) because
  40. 40.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was late. The shops were still open.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but

Answer key

  1. We ran to the bus stop because we were late.
  2. so
  3. We ran fast but we missed the train.
  4. but
  5. and
  6. and
  7. Mum smiled because I had cleaned my room.
  8. because
  9. and
  10. so
  11. so
  12. but
  13. because
  14. The ice cream melted because it was a hot day.
  15. but
  16. but
  17. so
  18. so
  19. so
  20. but
  21. and
  22. so
  23. Grandpa reads the paper and he drinks his tea.
  24. because
  25. The bag was heavy so Dad helped me carry it.
  26. but
  27. and
  28. so
  29. so
  30. and
  31. and
  32. Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
  33. The sky was cloudy but it did not rain.
  34. so
  35. so
  36. but
  37. so
  38. It started to rain so we opened our umbrellas.
  39. and
  40. but

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