Joining Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 167 · 40 questions

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).

1. 1.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “We ran to the bus stop. We were late.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
2. 2.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The water was too cold. We did not swim.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
3. 3.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
4. 4.Which is the best way to join “The shop was closed.” and “We went home.”? (a) The shop was closed but we went home. (b) The shop was closed because we went home. (c) The shop was closed so we went home.
5. 5.Which is the best way to join “We ran fast.” and “We missed the train.”? (a) We ran fast because we missed the train. (b) We ran fast but we missed the train. (c) We ran fast so we missed the train.
6. 6.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “We stayed indoors. It was raining.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
7. 7.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “Ravi is only six. He can swim very well.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
8. 8.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Meera was hungry ___ she ate a banana.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
9. 9.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
10. 10.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The room was dark ___ I switched on the light.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
11. 11.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The bag was heavy ___ Dad helped me carry it.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
12. 12.Which is the best way to join “The ice cream melted.” and “It was a hot day.”? (a) The ice cream melted because it was a hot day. (b) The ice cream melted but it was a hot day. (c) The ice cream melted so it was a hot day.
13. 13.Which is the best way to join “The baby cried.” and “She was hungry.”? (a) The baby cried so she was hungry. (b) The baby cried but she was hungry. (c) The baby cried because she was hungry.
14. 14.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir drank some water. He was thirsty.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
15. 15.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We bought apples. We bought grapes.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
16. 16.Which is the best way to join “Kabir drank some water.” and “He was thirsty.”? (a) Kabir drank some water but he was thirsty. (b) Kabir drank some water so he was thirsty. (c) Kabir drank some water because he was thirsty.
17. 17.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It started to rain ___ we opened our umbrellas.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
18. 18.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Grandpa reads the paper. He drinks his tea.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
19. 19.Which is the best way to join “Mum cooked dal.” and “She made rotis.”? (a) Mum cooked dal and she made rotis. (b) Mum cooked dal because she made rotis. (c) Mum cooked dal but she made rotis.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join “The plants died.” and “Nobody watered them.”? (a) The plants died so nobody watered them. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The plants died but nobody watered them.
21. 21.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was very hot. We went for a swim.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
22. 22.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Nisha took an umbrella. The sky was cloudy.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
23. 23.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
24. 24.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The garden has roses ___ it has sunflowers.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
25. 25.Which is the best way to join “Nisha took an umbrella.” and “The sky was cloudy.”? (a) Nisha took an umbrella so the sky was cloudy. (b) Nisha took an umbrella because the sky was cloudy. (c) Nisha took an umbrella but the sky was cloudy.
26. 26.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The shop was closed ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
27. 27.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was very hot ___ we went for a swim.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
28. 28.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The road was wet ___ we walked slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
29. 29.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The bag was heavy. Dad helped me carry it.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
30. 30.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Meera was hungry. She ate a banana.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
31. 31.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the light.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
32. 32.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The puppy was cold. We gave it a blanket.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
33. 33.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
34. 34.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It started to rain. We opened our umbrellas.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Dev went to bed early. He was tired.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
36. 36.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 but she ate a banana. (c) Meera was hungry because she ate a banana.
37. 37.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The plants died. Nobody watered them.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
38. 38.Which is the best way to join “The road was wet.” and “We walked slowly.”? (a) The road was wet so we walked slowly. (b) The road was wet but we walked slowly. (c) The road was wet because we walked slowly.
39. 39.Which is the best way to join “Mum smiled.” and “I had cleaned my room.”? (a) Mum smiled but I had cleaned my room. (b) Mum smiled so I had cleaned my room. (c) Mum smiled because I had cleaned my room.
40. 40.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.” (a) so (b) because (c) but

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