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Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 239 · 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 “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.
  2. 2.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.
  3. 3.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The road was wet. We walked slowly.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  4. 4.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was very hot. We went for a swim.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  5. 5.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The baby cried. She was hungry.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  6. 6.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  7. 7.Which is the best way to join “The garden has roses.” and “It has sunflowers.”? (a) The garden has roses because it has sunflowers. (b) The garden has roses and it has sunflowers. (c) The garden has roses but it has sunflowers.
  8. 8.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The garden has roses ___ it has sunflowers.”     (a) and (b) but (c) because
  9. 9.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was very hot ___ we went for a swim.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  10. 10.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir has a cat ___ he has a dog.”     (a) and (b) but (c) because
  11. 11.Which is the best way to join “Dev went to bed early.” and “He was tired.”? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Dev went to bed early so he was tired. (c) Dev went to bed early but he was tired.
  12. 12.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The mango looked green. It was very sweet.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  13. 13.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Ravi is only six ___ he can swim very well.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  14. 14.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  15. 15.Which is the best way to join “I brushed my teeth.” and “I washed my face.”? (a) I brushed my teeth and I washed my face. (b) I brushed my teeth because I washed my face. (c) I brushed my teeth but I washed my face.
  16. 16.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Arjun practised every day ___ he won the prize.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  17. 17.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We stayed indoors. It was raining.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  18. 18.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Tara likes to paint ___ she likes to draw.”     (a) because (b) but (c) and
  19. 19.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The shop was closed ___ we went home.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  20. 20.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.
  21. 21.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  22. 22.Which is the best way to join “The room was dark.” and “I switched on the light.”? (a) The room was dark but I switched on the light. (b) The room was dark because I switched on the light. (c) The room was dark so I switched on the light.
  23. 23.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  24. 24.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The bag was heavy. Dad helped me carry it.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  25. 25.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran to the bus stop. We were late.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the light.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  27. 27.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The puppy was cold ___ we gave it a blanket.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  28. 28.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.
  29. 29.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was late ___ the shops were still open.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  30. 30.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 and the birds were singing. (c) The sun was shining but the birds were singing.
  31. 31.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.
  32. 32.Which is the best way to join “We stayed indoors.” and “It was raining.”? (a) We stayed indoors but it was raining. (b) We stayed indoors so it was raining. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
  33. 33.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Dev went to bed early. He was tired.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  34. 34.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Tara likes to paint. She likes to draw.”     (a) because (b) and (c) but
  36. 36.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum cooked dal ___ she made rotis.”     (a) and (b) but (c) because
  37. 37.Which is the best way to join “The sky was cloudy.” and “It did not rain.”? (a) The sky was cloudy but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy because it did not rain.
  38. 38.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It started to rain ___ we opened our umbrellas.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  39. 39.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Arjun practised every day. He won the prize.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  40. 40.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Nisha took an umbrella. The sky was cloudy.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so

Answer key

  1. It was late but the shops were still open.
  2. Meera was hungry so she ate a banana.
  3. so
  4. so
  5. because
  6. because
  7. The garden has roses and it has sunflowers.
  8. and
  9. so
  10. and
  11. Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
  12. but
  13. but
  14. but
  15. I brushed my teeth and I washed my face.
  16. so
  17. because
  18. and
  19. so
  20. The baby cried because she was hungry.
  21. because
  22. The room was dark so I switched on the light.
  23. because
  24. so
  25. because
  26. so
  27. so
  28. Grandpa reads the paper and he drinks his tea.
  29. but
  30. The sun was shining and the birds were singing.
  31. I like mangoes but my sister likes apples.
  32. We stayed indoors because it was raining.
  33. because
  34. because
  35. and
  36. and
  37. The sky was cloudy but it did not rain.
  38. so
  39. so
  40. because

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