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Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 363 · 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 word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum smiled. I had cleaned my room.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  2. 2.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The road was wet ___ we walked slowly.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  3. 3.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We stayed indoors. It was raining.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  4. 4.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran fast. We missed the train.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  5. 5.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The soup was hot ___ it was not tasty.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  6. 6.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Ravi is only six. He can swim very well.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  7. 7.Which is the best way to join “The sun was shining.” and “The birds were singing.”? (a) The sun was shining and the birds were singing. (b) The sun was shining but the birds were singing. (c) The sun was shining because the birds were singing.
  8. 8.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.
  9. 9.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The bag was heavy. Dad helped me carry it.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  10. 10.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sun was shining ___ the birds were singing.”     (a) and (b) but (c) because
  11. 11.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  12. 12.Which is the best way to join “We ran to the bus stop.” and “We were late.”? (a) We ran to the bus stop so we were late. (b) We ran to the bus stop but we were late. (c) We ran to the bus stop because we were late.
  13. 13.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Grandpa reads the paper. He drinks his tea.”     (a) but (b) because (c) and
  14. 14.Which is the best way to join “Dev went to bed early.” and “He was tired.”? (a) Dev went to bed early so he was tired. (b) Dev went to bed early but he was tired. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
  15. 15.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The water was too cold. We did not swim.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  16. 16.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.
  17. 17.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Meera was hungry. She ate a banana.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  18. 18.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was late ___ the shops were still open.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  19. 19.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I brushed my teeth ___ I washed my face.”     (a) because (b) but (c) and
  20. 20.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I brushed my teeth. I washed my face.”     (a) and (b) because (c) but
  21. 21.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  22. 22.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It started to rain. We opened our umbrellas.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  23. 23.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 because it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy so it did not rain.
  24. 24.Which is the best way to join “I like mangoes.” and “My sister likes apples.”? (a) I like mangoes so my sister likes apples. (b) I like mangoes because my sister likes apples. (c) I like mangoes but my sister likes apples.
  25. 25.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes apples.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  27. 27.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  28. 28.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir has a cat. He has a dog.”     (a) and (b) but (c) because
  29. 29.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Grandpa reads the paper ___ he drinks his tea.”     (a) because (b) but (c) and
  30. 30.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Arjun practised every day. He won the prize.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  31. 31.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.
  32. 32.Which is the best way to join “The plants died.” and “Nobody watered them.”? (a) The plants died so nobody watered them. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The plants died but nobody watered them.
  33. 33.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The bag was heavy ___ Dad helped me carry it.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  34. 34.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 so he can swim very well. (c) Ravi is only six because he can swim very well.
  35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The ice cream melted. It was a hot day.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  36. 36.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  37. 37.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 but it has sunflowers. (c) The garden has roses and it has sunflowers.
  38. 38.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  39. 39.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.
  40. 40.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but

Answer key

  1. because
  2. so
  3. because
  4. but
  5. but
  6. but
  7. The sun was shining and the birds were singing.
  8. The shop was closed so we went home.
  9. so
  10. and
  11. but
  12. We ran to the bus stop because we were late.
  13. and
  14. Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
  15. so
  16. We stayed indoors because it was raining.
  17. so
  18. but
  19. and
  20. and
  21. because
  22. so
  23. The sky was cloudy but it did not rain.
  24. I like mangoes but my sister likes apples.
  25. because
  26. but
  27. because
  28. and
  29. and
  30. so
  31. Kabir has a cat and he has a dog.
  32. The plants died because nobody watered them.
  33. so
  34. Ravi is only six but he can swim very well.
  35. because
  36. because
  37. The garden has roses and it has sunflowers.
  38. but
  39. The bag was heavy so Dad helped me carry it.
  40. but

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