← Joining sentences: and, but, because, so lesson New set →

Joining Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 186 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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).

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The baby cried. She was hungry.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  2. 2.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The ice cream melted. It was a hot day.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  3. 3.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The shop was closed ___ we went home.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  4. 4.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We stayed indoors. It was raining.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  5. 5.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes apples.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  6. 6.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was late. The shops were still open.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  7. 7.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  8. 8.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was late ___ the shops were still open.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  9. 9.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The water was too cold ___ we did not swim.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  10. 10.Which is the best way to join “It was very hot.” and “We went for a swim.”? (a) It was very hot but we went for a swim. (b) It was very hot so we went for a swim. (c) It was very hot because we went for a swim.
  11. 11.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum cooked dal ___ she made rotis.”     (a) and (b) but (c) because
  12. 12.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.
  13. 13.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 but the sky was cloudy. (c) Nisha took an umbrella because the sky was cloudy.
  14. 14.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  15. 15.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  16. 16.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We bought apples. We bought grapes.”     (a) because (b) and (c) but
  17. 17.Which is the best way to join “We ran fast.” and “We missed the train.”? (a) We ran fast but we missed the train. (b) We ran fast because we missed the train. (c) We ran fast so we missed the train.
  18. 18.Which is the best way to join “Priya can sing.” and “She can dance too.”? (a) Priya can sing but she can dance too. (b) Priya can sing because she can dance too. (c) Priya can sing and she can dance too.
  19. 19.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 because it was cold. (c) Riya wore a sweater so it was cold.
  20. 20.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Ravi is only six ___ he can swim very well.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  21. 21.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum smiled. I had cleaned my room.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  22. 22.Which is the best way to join “The mango looked green.” and “It was very sweet.”? (a) The mango looked green because it was very sweet. (b) The mango looked green so it was very sweet. (c) The mango looked green but it was very sweet.
  23. 23.Which is the best way to join “Kabir has a cat.” and “He has a dog.”? (a) Kabir has a cat because he has a dog. (b) Kabir has a cat but he has a dog. (c) Kabir has a cat and he has a dog.
  24. 24.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.
  25. 25.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was very hot. We went for a swim.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  26. 26.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Tara likes to paint ___ she likes to draw.”     (a) but (b) and (c) because
  27. 27.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  28. 28.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir has a cat ___ he has a dog.”     (a) and (b) but (c) because
  29. 29.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sky was cloudy ___ it did not rain.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  30. 30.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sun was shining. The birds were singing.”     (a) because (b) but (c) and
  31. 31.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The puppy was cold ___ we gave it a blanket.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  32. 32.Which is the best way to join “We stayed indoors.” and “It was raining.”? (a) We stayed indoors so it was raining. (b) We stayed indoors but it was raining. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
  33. 33.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  34. 34.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The plants died. Nobody watered them.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  35. 35.Which is the best way to join “The soup was hot.” and “It was not tasty.”? (a) The soup was hot so it was not tasty. (b) The soup was hot but it was not tasty. (c) The soup was hot because it was not tasty.
  36. 36.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The test was hard ___ Zoya got full marks.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  37. 37.Which is the best way to join “It was late.” and “The shops were still open.”? (a) It was late because the shops were still open. (b) It was late so the shops were still open. (c) It was late but the shops were still open.
  38. 38.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The water was too cold. We did not swim.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  39. 39.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The box was small ___ it was very heavy.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  40. 40.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Grandpa reads the paper. He drinks his tea.”     (a) because (b) but (c) and

Answer key

  1. because
  2. because
  3. so
  4. because
  5. but
  6. but
  7. because
  8. but
  9. so
  10. It was very hot so we went for a swim.
  11. and
  12. We ran to the bus stop because we were late.
  13. Nisha took an umbrella because the sky was cloudy.
  14. because
  15. because
  16. and
  17. We ran fast but we missed the train.
  18. Priya can sing and she can dance too.
  19. Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
  20. but
  21. because
  22. The mango looked green but it was very sweet.
  23. Kabir has a cat and he has a dog.
  24. The shop was closed so we went home.
  25. so
  26. and
  27. because
  28. and
  29. but
  30. and
  31. so
  32. We stayed indoors because it was raining.
  33. but
  34. because
  35. The soup was hot but it was not tasty.
  36. but
  37. It was late but the shops were still open.
  38. so
  39. but
  40. and

Free writing skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-writing-skills