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Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 203 · 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 word joins these two sentences best?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes apples.”     (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) but (b) so (c) because
  3. 3.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Arjun practised every day ___ he won the prize.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  4. 4.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was very hot. We went for a swim.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  5. 5.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  6. 6.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the light.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  7. 7.Which is the best way to join “The garden has roses.” and “It has sunflowers.”? (a) The garden has roses but it has sunflowers. (b) The garden has roses because it has sunflowers. (c) The garden has roses and it has sunflowers.
  8. 8.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The shop was closed ___ we went home.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  9. 9.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was late ___ the shops were still open.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  10. 10.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It started to rain ___ we opened our umbrellas.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  11. 11.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It started to rain. We opened our umbrellas.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  12. 12.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The puppy was cold ___ we gave it a blanket.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  13. 13.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sun was shining. The birds were singing.”     (a) but (b) and (c) because
  14. 14.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The garden has roses. It has sunflowers.”     (a) and (b) because (c) but
  15. 15.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran fast. We missed the train.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  16. 16.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  17. 17.Which is the best way to join “The water was too cold.” and “We did not swim.”? (a) The water was too cold because we did not swim. (b) The water was too cold but we did not swim. (c) The water was too cold so we did not swim.
  18. 18.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 because we went for a swim. (c) It was very hot so we went for a swim.
  19. 19.Which is the best way to join “The room was dark.” and “I switched on the light.”? (a) The room was dark so I switched on the light. (b) The room was dark but I switched on the light. (c) The room was dark because I switched on the light.
  20. 20.Which is the best way to join “I brushed my teeth.” and “I washed my face.”? (a) I brushed my teeth because I washed my face. (b) I brushed my teeth and I washed my face. (c) I brushed my teeth but I washed my face.
  21. 21.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The plants died. Nobody watered them.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  22. 22.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.
  23. 23.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  24. 24.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.
  25. 25.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We bought apples ___ we bought grapes.”     (a) but (b) and (c) because
  26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  27. 27.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir has a cat ___ he has a dog.”     (a) but (b) and (c) because
  28. 28.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The road was wet ___ we walked slowly.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  29. 29.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 but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard so Zoya got full marks.
  30. 30.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  31. 31.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  32. 32.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 but she made rotis. (c) Mum cooked dal because she made rotis.
  33. 33.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  34. 34.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir has a cat. He has a dog.”     (a) and (b) but (c) because
  35. 35.Which is the best way to join “Priya can sing.” and “She can dance too.”? (a) Priya can sing because she can dance too. (b) Priya can sing and she can dance too. (c) Priya can sing but she can dance too.
  36. 36.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  37. 37.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  38. 38.Which is the best way to join “The plants died.” and “Nobody watered them.”? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) The plants died so nobody watered them. (c) The plants died but nobody watered them.
  39. 39.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 but it was very sweet. (c) The mango looked green so it was very sweet.
  40. 40.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Arjun practised every day. He won the prize.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because

Answer key

  1. but
  2. because
  3. so
  4. so
  5. but
  6. so
  7. The garden has roses and it has sunflowers.
  8. so
  9. but
  10. so
  11. so
  12. so
  13. and
  14. and
  15. but
  16. but
  17. The water was too cold so we did not swim.
  18. It was very hot so we went for a swim.
  19. The room was dark so I switched on the light.
  20. I brushed my teeth and I washed my face.
  21. because
  22. Mum smiled because I had cleaned my room.
  23. because
  24. Nisha took an umbrella because the sky was cloudy.
  25. and
  26. because
  27. and
  28. so
  29. The test was hard but Zoya got full marks.
  30. because
  31. so
  32. Mum cooked dal and she made rotis.
  33. because
  34. and
  35. Priya can sing and she can dance too.
  36. but
  37. because
  38. The plants died because nobody watered them.
  39. The mango looked green but it was very sweet.
  40. so

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