Joining Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 194 · 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?
   “It was late. The shops were still open.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
2. 2.Which is the best way to join “I like mangoes.” and “My sister likes apples.”? (a) I like mangoes because my sister likes apples. (b) I like mangoes but my sister likes apples. (c) I like mangoes so my sister likes apples.
3. 3.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “Nisha took an umbrella. The sky was cloudy.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
4. 4.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The ice cream melted. It was a hot day.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
5. 5.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The soup was hot. It was not tasty.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
6. 6.Which is the best way to join “The puppy was cold.” and “We gave it a blanket.”? (a) The puppy was cold because we gave it a blanket. (b) The puppy was cold so we gave it a blanket. (c) The puppy was cold but we gave it a blanket.
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 because I had cleaned my room. (c) Mum smiled but I had cleaned my room.
8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The road was wet. We walked slowly.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
9. 9.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “We bought apples ___ we bought grapes.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
10. 10.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Priya can sing. She can dance too.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
11. 11.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We bought apples. We bought grapes.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
12. 12.Which is the best way to join “Kabir drank some water.” and “He was thirsty.”? (a) Kabir drank some water because he was thirsty. (b) Kabir drank some water but he was thirsty. (c) Kabir drank some water so he was thirsty.
13. 13.Which is the best way to join “Grandpa reads the paper.” and “He drinks his tea.”? (a) Grandpa reads the paper and he drinks his tea. (b) Grandpa reads the paper because he drinks his tea. (c) Grandpa reads the paper but he drinks his tea.
14. 14.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The baby cried. She was hungry.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
15. 15.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Ravi is only six. He can swim very well.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
16. 16.Which is the best way to join “It was late.” and “The shops were still open.”? (a) It was late so the shops were still open. (b) It was late but the shops were still open. (c) It was late because the shops were still open.
17. 17.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Grandpa reads the paper. He drinks his tea.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
18. 18.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
19. 19.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes apples.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
22. 22.Which is the best way to join “Arjun practised every day.” and “He won the prize.”? (a) Arjun practised every day but he won the prize. (b) Arjun practised every day so he won the prize. (c) Arjun practised every day because he won the prize.
23. 23.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The bag was heavy ___ Dad helped me carry it.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
24. 24.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
25. 25.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I like mangoes ___ my sister likes apples.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The bag was heavy. Dad helped me carry it.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
29. 29.Which is the best way to join “The sun was shining.” and “The birds were singing.”? (a) The sun was shining because the birds were singing. (b) The sun was shining but the birds were singing. (c) The sun was shining and the birds were singing.
30. 30.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was very hot. We went for a swim.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
31. 31.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I brushed my teeth ___ I washed my face.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
32. 32.Which is the best way to join “The box was small.” and “It was very heavy.”? (a) The box was small so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small because it was very heavy. (c) The box was small but it was very heavy.
33. 33.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The water was too cold ___ we did not swim.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
34. 34.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The puppy was cold ___ we gave it a blanket.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sun was shining. The birds were singing.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
36. 36.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
37. 37.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran fast. We missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
38. 38.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Meera was hungry. She ate a banana.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
39. 39.Which is the best way to join “The test was hard.” and “Zoya got full marks.”? (a) The test was hard but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard because Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard so Zoya got full marks.
40. 40.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.

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