Joining Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 329 · 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 is the best way to join “We ran to the bus stop.” and “We were late.”? (a) We ran to the bus stop but we were late. (b) We ran to the bus stop so we were late. (c) We ran to the bus stop because we were late.
2. 2.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The sky was cloudy ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
3. 3.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “Kabir has a cat. He has a dog.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
4. 4.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “It was very hot ___ we went for a swim.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
5. 5.Which is the best way to join “The bag was heavy.” and “Dad helped me carry it.”? (a) The bag was heavy because Dad helped me carry it. (b) The bag was heavy but Dad helped me carry it. (c) The bag was heavy so Dad helped me carry it.
6. 6.Which is the best way to join “Kabir has a cat.” and “He has a dog.”? (a) Kabir has a cat because he has a dog. (b) Kabir has a cat and he has a dog. (c) Kabir has a cat but he has a dog.
7. 7.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The box was small ___ it was very heavy.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Ravi is only six ___ he can swim very well.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
10. 10.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 so it was raining. (c) We stayed indoors but it was raining.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which is the best way to join “The puppy was cold.” and “We gave it a blanket.”? (a) The puppy was cold so we gave it a blanket. (b) The puppy was cold because we gave it a blanket. (c) The puppy was cold but we gave it a blanket.
13. 13.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I brushed my teeth. I washed my face.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
14. 14.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Dev went to bed early. He was tired.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
15. 15.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The baby cried. She was hungry.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
16. 16.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sun was shining. The birds were singing.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
17. 17.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
18. 18.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The road was wet. We walked slowly.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
19. 19.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The puppy was cold ___ we gave it a blanket.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
20. 20.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Meera was hungry. She ate a banana.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
21. 21.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I brushed my teeth ___ I washed my face.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which is the best way to join “The mango looked green.” and “It was very sweet.”? (a) The mango looked green so it was very sweet. (b) The mango looked green but it was very sweet. (c) The mango looked green because it was very sweet.
24. 24.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
25. 25.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum cooked dal. She made rotis.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
26. 26.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The water was too cold ___ we did not swim.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
27. 27.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
28. 28.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The bag was heavy ___ Dad helped me carry it.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
29. 29.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
30. 30.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Priya can sing ___ she can dance too.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
31. 31.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Tara likes to paint ___ she likes to draw.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sun was shining ___ the birds were singing.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
34. 34.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran to the bus stop. We were late.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The soup was hot. It was not tasty.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
36. 36.Which is the best way to join “We ran fast.” and “We missed the train.”? (a) We ran fast so we missed the train. (b) We ran fast but we missed the train. (c) We ran fast because we missed the train.
37. 37.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
38. 38.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Priya can sing. She can dance too.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
39. 39.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The water was too cold. We did not swim.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
40. 40.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) because (b) but (c) so

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