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Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 410 · 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 “The mango looked green.” and “It was very sweet.”? (a) The mango looked green because it was very sweet. (b) The mango looked green so it was very sweet. (c) The mango looked green but it was very sweet.
  2. 2.Which is the best way to join “The road was wet.” and “We walked slowly.”? (a) The road was wet so we walked slowly. (b) The road was wet but we walked slowly. (c) The road was wet because we walked slowly.
  3. 3.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  4. 4.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sun was shining. The birds were singing.”     (a) but (b) and (c) because
  5. 5.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Tara likes to paint ___ she likes to draw.”     (a) but (b) because (c) and
  6. 6.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  7. 7.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 because she likes to draw. (c) Tara likes to paint but she likes to draw.
  8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum cooked dal. She made rotis.”     (a) because (b) and (c) but
  9. 9.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Nisha took an umbrella. The sky was cloudy.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  10. 10.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Meera was hungry. She ate a banana.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  11. 11.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The bag was heavy ___ Dad helped me carry it.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  12. 12.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.
  13. 13.Which is the best way to join “The room was dark.” and “I switched on the light.”? (a) The room was dark because I switched on the light. (b) The room was dark but I switched on the light. (c) The room was dark so I switched on the light.
  14. 14.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Ravi is only six ___ he can swim very well.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  15. 15.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  16. 16.Which is the best way to join “I like mangoes.” and “My sister likes apples.”? (a) I like mangoes but my sister likes apples. (b) I like mangoes because my sister likes apples. (c) I like mangoes so my sister likes apples.
  17. 17.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We bought apples. We bought grapes.”     (a) and (b) but (c) because
  18. 18.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The baby cried. She was hungry.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  19. 19.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.
  20. 20.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The plants died. Nobody watered them.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  21. 21.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  22. 22.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes apples.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  23. 23.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum smiled. I had cleaned my room.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  24. 24.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.
  25. 25.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The ice cream melted. It was a hot day.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  26. 26.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I like mangoes ___ my sister likes apples.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  27. 27.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The test was hard ___ Zoya got full marks.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  28. 28.Which is the best way to join “Arjun practised every day.” and “He won the prize.”? (a) Arjun practised every day because he won the prize. (b) Arjun practised every day but he won the prize. (c) Arjun practised every day so he won the prize.
  29. 29.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The room was dark ___ I switched on the light.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  30. 30.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I brushed my teeth ___ I washed my face.”     (a) but (b) and (c) because
  31. 31.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Grandpa reads the paper. He drinks his tea.”     (a) but (b) because (c) and
  32. 32.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The box was small ___ it was very heavy.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  33. 33.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran to the bus stop. We were late.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  34. 34.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  36. 36.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The soup was hot ___ it was not tasty.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  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 is the best way to join “The sun was shining.” and “The birds were singing.”? (a) The sun was shining but the birds were singing. (b) The sun was shining and the birds were singing. (c) The sun was shining because the birds were singing.
  39. 39.Which is the best way to join “The sky was cloudy.” and “It did not rain.”? (a) The sky was cloudy so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy because it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy but it did not rain.
  40. 40.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was very hot. We went for a swim.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but

Answer key

  1. The mango looked green but it was very sweet.
  2. The road was wet so we walked slowly.
  3. but
  4. and
  5. and
  6. but
  7. Tara likes to paint and she likes to draw.
  8. and
  9. because
  10. so
  11. so
  12. It was very hot so we went for a swim.
  13. The room was dark so I switched on the light.
  14. but
  15. because
  16. I like mangoes but my sister likes apples.
  17. and
  18. because
  19. Kabir drank some water because he was thirsty.
  20. because
  21. because
  22. but
  23. because
  24. We stayed indoors because it was raining.
  25. because
  26. but
  27. but
  28. Arjun practised every day so he won the prize.
  29. so
  30. and
  31. and
  32. but
  33. because
  34. because
  35. because
  36. but
  37. so
  38. The sun was shining and the birds were singing.
  39. The sky was cloudy but it did not rain.
  40. so

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