Joining Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 379 · 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?
   “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
2. 2.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 so we went home. (c) The shop was closed but we went home.
3. 3.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “It started to rain ___ we opened our umbrellas.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
4. 4.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The bag was heavy. Dad helped me carry it.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
5. 5.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Kabir has a cat ___ he has a dog.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
6. 6.Which is the best way to join “Nisha took an umbrella.” and “The sky was cloudy.”? (a) Nisha took an umbrella but the sky was cloudy. (b) Nisha took an umbrella so the sky was cloudy. (c) Nisha took an umbrella because the sky was cloudy.
7. 7.Which is the best way to join “The box was small.” and “It was very heavy.”? (a) The box was small but it was very heavy. (b) The box was small because it was very heavy. (c) The box was small so it was very heavy.
8. 8.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
9. 9.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Priya can sing ___ she can dance too.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
10. 10.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I brushed my teeth. I washed my face.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
11. 11.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
12. 12.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
13. 13.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
14. 14.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The water was too cold. We did not swim.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
15. 15.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 but he has a dog. (c) Kabir has a cat and he has a dog.
16. 16.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The plants died. Nobody watered them.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
17. 17.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was late. The shops were still open.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
18. 18.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We bought apples ___ we bought grapes.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
19. 19.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The puppy was cold ___ we gave it a blanket.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
20. 20.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The water was too cold ___ we did not swim.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
21. 21.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran to the bus stop. We were late.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
22. 22.Which is the best way to join “Priya can sing.” and “She can dance too.”? (a) Priya can sing but she can dance too. (b) Priya can sing and she can dance too. (c) Priya can sing because she can dance too.
23. 23.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 because Dad helped me carry it. (c) The bag was heavy so Dad helped me carry it.
24. 24.Which is the best way to join “It was very hot.” and “We went for a swim.”? (a) It was very hot but we went for a swim. (b) It was very hot because we went for a swim. (c) It was very hot so we went for a swim.
25. 25.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The shop was closed ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
28. 28.Which is the best way to join “Ravi is only six.” and “He can swim very well.”? (a) Ravi is only six so he can swim very well. (b) Ravi is only six because he can swim very well. (c) Ravi is only six but he can swim very well.
29. 29.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It started to rain. We opened our umbrellas.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was very hot ___ we went for a swim.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
32. 32.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the light.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
33. 33.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
34. 34.Which is the best way to join “The sky was cloudy.” and “It did not rain.”? (a) The sky was cloudy because it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy so it did not rain.
35. 35.Which is the best way to join “Tara likes to paint.” and “She likes to draw.”? (a) Tara likes to paint and she likes to draw. (b) Tara likes to paint but she likes to draw. (c) Tara likes to paint because she likes to draw.
36. 36.Which is the best way to join “The soup was hot.” and “It was not tasty.”? (a) The soup was hot so it was not tasty. (b) The soup was hot but it was not tasty. (c) The soup was hot because it was not tasty.
37. 37.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Arjun practised every day. He won the prize.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
38. 38.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sun was shining. The birds were singing.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
39. 39.Which is the best way to join “We ran fast.” and “We missed the train.”? (a) We ran fast but we missed the train. (b) We ran fast because we missed the train. (c) We ran fast so we missed the train.
40. 40.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The mango looked green ___ it was very sweet.” (a) but (b) because (c) so

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