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Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 218 · 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 “Grandpa reads the paper.” and “He drinks his tea.”? (a) Grandpa reads the paper but he drinks his tea. (b) Grandpa reads the paper because he drinks his tea. (c) Grandpa reads the paper and he drinks his tea.
  2. 2.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  3. 3.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the light.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  4. 4.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The road was wet. We walked slowly.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  5. 5.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.
  6. 6.Which is the best way to join “Kabir drank some water.” and “He was thirsty.”? (a) Kabir drank some water so he was thirsty. (b) Kabir drank some water because he was thirsty. (c) Kabir drank some water but he was thirsty.
  7. 7.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I brushed my teeth ___ I washed my face.”     (a) because (b) but (c) and
  8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sun was shining. The birds were singing.”     (a) and (b) but (c) because
  9. 9.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  10. 10.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The bag was heavy. Dad helped me carry it.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  11. 11.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  12. 12.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Priya can sing. She can dance too.”     (a) and (b) but (c) because
  13. 13.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.
  14. 14.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was very hot ___ we went for a swim.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  15. 15.Which is the best way to join “Tara likes to paint.” and “She likes to draw.”? (a) Tara likes to paint because she likes to draw. (b) Tara likes to paint and she likes to draw. (c) Tara likes to paint but she likes to draw.
  16. 16.Which is the best way to join “The bag was heavy.” and “Dad helped me carry it.”? (a) The bag was heavy but Dad helped me carry it. (b) The bag was heavy so Dad helped me carry it. (c) The bag was heavy because Dad helped me carry it.
  17. 17.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The plants died. Nobody watered them.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  18. 18.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Grandpa reads the paper. He drinks his tea.”     (a) because (b) and (c) but
  19. 19.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It started to rain. We opened our umbrellas.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  20. 20.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The mango looked green. It was very sweet.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  21. 21.Which is the best way to join “Ravi is only six.” and “He can swim very well.”? (a) Ravi is only six but he can swim very well. (b) Ravi is only six because he can swim very well. (c) Ravi is only six so he can swim very well.
  22. 22.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Nisha took an umbrella. The sky was cloudy.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  23. 23.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The soup was hot. It was not tasty.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  24. 24.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  25. 25.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The road was wet ___ we walked slowly.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  26. 26.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The box was small ___ it was very heavy.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  27. 27.Which is the best way to join “I brushed my teeth.” and “I washed my face.”? (a) I brushed my teeth but I washed my face. (b) I brushed my teeth because I washed my face. (c) I brushed my teeth and I washed my face.
  28. 28.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 so it was a hot day. (c) The ice cream melted because it was a hot day.
  29. 29.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The soup was hot ___ it was not tasty.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  30. 30.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sun was shining ___ the birds were singing.”     (a) because (b) and (c) but
  31. 31.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir has a cat. He has a dog.”     (a) but (b) because (c) and
  32. 32.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Tara likes to paint. She likes to draw.”     (a) and (b) but (c) because
  33. 33.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The puppy was cold ___ we gave it a blanket.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  34. 34.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum smiled. I had cleaned my room.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  36. 36.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The ice cream melted. It was a hot day.”     (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 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.
  38. 38.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Arjun practised every day ___ he won the prize.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  39. 39.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.
  40. 40.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Grandpa reads the paper ___ he drinks his tea.”     (a) because (b) and (c) but

Answer key

  1. Grandpa reads the paper and he drinks his tea.
  2. because
  3. so
  4. so
  5. The test was hard but Zoya got full marks.
  6. Kabir drank some water because he was thirsty.
  7. and
  8. and
  9. because
  10. so
  11. because
  12. and
  13. The shop was closed so we went home.
  14. so
  15. Tara likes to paint and she likes to draw.
  16. The bag was heavy so Dad helped me carry it.
  17. because
  18. and
  19. so
  20. but
  21. Ravi is only six but he can swim very well.
  22. because
  23. but
  24. because
  25. so
  26. but
  27. I brushed my teeth and I washed my face.
  28. The ice cream melted because it was a hot day.
  29. but
  30. and
  31. and
  32. and
  33. so
  34. because
  35. because
  36. because
  37. It was late but the shops were still open.
  38. so
  39. Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
  40. and

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