Joining Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 323 · 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 very hot. We went for a swim.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
2. 2.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “We stayed indoors. It was raining.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
3. 3.Which is the best way to join “The baby cried.” and “She was hungry.”? (a) The baby cried but she was hungry. (b) The baby cried so she was hungry. (c) The baby cried because she was hungry.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
6. 6.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “We stayed indoors ___ it was raining.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
7. 7.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “Mum smiled. I had cleaned my room.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The mango looked green. It was very sweet.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
9. 9.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “It started to rain ___ we opened our umbrellas.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
10. 10.Which is the best way to join “The soup was hot.” and “It was not tasty.”? (a) The soup was hot but it was not tasty. (b) The soup was hot so it was not tasty. (c) The soup was hot because it was not tasty.
11. 11.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
12. 12.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The road was wet ___ we walked slowly.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
13. 13.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes apples.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
14. 14.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
15. 15.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Meera was hungry ___ she ate a banana.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
16. 16.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Dev went to bed early. He was tired.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
19. 19.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The water was too cold ___ we did not swim.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
20. 20.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum cooked dal ___ she made rotis.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
21. 21.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the light.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
22. 22.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
23. 23.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sky was cloudy ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Grandpa reads the paper ___ he drinks his tea.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I brushed my teeth. I washed my face.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
27. 27.Which is the best way to join “Ravi is only six.” and “He can swim very well.”? (a) Ravi is only six because he can swim very well. (b) Ravi is only six so he can swim very well. (c) Ravi is only six but he can swim very well.
28. 28.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir drank some water. He was thirsty.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
29. 29.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran to the bus stop. We were late.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
30. 30.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It started to rain. We opened our umbrellas.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
31. 31.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The bag was heavy ___ Dad helped me carry it.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
32. 32.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
33. 33.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The garden has roses ___ it has sunflowers.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
34. 34.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Priya can sing ___ she can dance too.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
35. 35.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sun was shining ___ the birds were singing.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
36. 36.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sun was shining. The birds were singing.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
37. 37.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The box was small ___ it was very heavy.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
38. 38.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The garden has roses. It has sunflowers.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
39. 39.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Arjun practised every day ___ he won the prize.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
40. 40.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Tara likes to paint. She likes to draw.” (a) because (b) but (c) and

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