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Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 267 · 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 “I brushed my teeth.” and “I washed my face.”? (a) I brushed my teeth but I washed my face. (b) I brushed my teeth and I washed my face. (c) I brushed my teeth because I washed my face.
  2. 2.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The road was wet. We walked slowly.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  3. 3.Which is the best way to join “Mum smiled.” and “I had cleaned my room.”? (a) Mum smiled but I had cleaned my room. (b) Mum smiled because I had cleaned my room. (c) Mum smiled so I had cleaned my room.
  4. 4.Which is the best way to join “Arjun practised every day.” and “He won the prize.”? (a) Arjun practised every day so he won the prize. (b) Arjun practised every day because he won the prize. (c) Arjun practised every day but he won the prize.
  5. 5.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was very hot ___ we went for a swim.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  6. 6.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The room was dark ___ I switched on the light.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  7. 7.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 because it was a hot day. (c) The ice cream melted so it was a hot day.
  8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  9. 9.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The water was too cold. We did not swim.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  10. 10.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  11. 11.Which is the best way to join “The shop was closed.” and “We went home.”? (a) The shop was closed because we went home. (b) The shop was closed but we went home. (c) The shop was closed so we went home.
  12. 12.Which is the best way to join “The baby cried.” and “She was hungry.”? (a) The baby cried because she was hungry. (b) The baby cried but she was hungry. (c) The baby cried so she was hungry.
  13. 13.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The test was hard ___ Zoya got full marks.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  14. 14.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The garden has roses ___ it has sunflowers.”     (a) and (b) because (c) but
  15. 15.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.
  16. 16.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The box was small ___ it was very heavy.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  17. 17.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.
  18. 18.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  19. 19.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Dev went to bed early. He was tired.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  20. 20.Which is the best way to join “Dev went to bed early.” and “He was tired.”? (a) Dev went to bed early but he was tired. (b) Dev went to bed early so he was tired. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
  21. 21.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  22. 22.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Nisha took an umbrella. The sky was cloudy.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  23. 23.Which is the best way to join “Meera was hungry.” and “She ate a banana.”? (a) Meera was hungry because she ate a banana. (b) Meera was hungry but she ate a banana. (c) Meera was hungry so she ate a banana.
  24. 24.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Tara likes to paint. She likes to draw.”     (a) but (b) because (c) and
  25. 25.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Arjun practised every day. He won the prize.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  26. 26.Which is the best way to join “We stayed indoors.” and “It was raining.”? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) We stayed indoors but it was raining. (c) We stayed indoors so it was raining.
  27. 27.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sky was cloudy ___ it did not rain.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  28. 28.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was late. The shops were still open.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  29. 29.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  30. 30.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  31. 31.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.
  32. 32.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Meera was hungry. She ate a banana.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  33. 33.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I brushed my teeth ___ I washed my face.”     (a) and (b) because (c) but
  34. 34.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The bag was heavy. Dad helped me carry it.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes apples.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  36. 36.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The puppy was cold ___ we gave it a blanket.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  37. 37.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sun was shining ___ the birds were singing.”     (a) because (b) but (c) and
  38. 38.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir has a cat. He has a dog.”     (a) because (b) but (c) and
  39. 39.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The road was wet ___ we walked slowly.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  40. 40.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We stayed indoors. It was raining.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so

Answer key

  1. I brushed my teeth and I washed my face.
  2. so
  3. Mum smiled because I had cleaned my room.
  4. Arjun practised every day so he won the prize.
  5. so
  6. so
  7. The ice cream melted because it was a hot day.
  8. but
  9. so
  10. so
  11. The shop was closed so we went home.
  12. The baby cried because she was hungry.
  13. but
  14. and
  15. The test was hard but Zoya got full marks.
  16. but
  17. Tara likes to paint and she likes to draw.
  18. but
  19. because
  20. Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
  21. because
  22. because
  23. Meera was hungry so she ate a banana.
  24. and
  25. so
  26. We stayed indoors because it was raining.
  27. but
  28. but
  29. because
  30. because
  31. Grandpa reads the paper and he drinks his tea.
  32. so
  33. and
  34. so
  35. but
  36. so
  37. and
  38. and
  39. so
  40. because

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