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Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 417 · 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?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the light.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  2. 2.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Meera was hungry ___ she ate a banana.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  3. 3.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum cooked dal ___ she made rotis.”     (a) because (b) but (c) and
  4. 4.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sky was cloudy ___ it did not rain.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  5. 5.Which is the best way to join “The puppy was cold.” and “We gave it a blanket.”? (a) The puppy was cold but we gave it a blanket. (b) The puppy was cold because we gave it a blanket. (c) The puppy was cold so we gave it a blanket.
  6. 6.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It started to rain. We opened our umbrellas.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  7. 7.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  8. 8.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  9. 9.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Arjun practised every day. He won the prize.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  10. 10.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We stayed indoors. It was raining.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  11. 11.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The road was wet ___ we walked slowly.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  12. 12.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  13. 13.Which is the best way to join “The plants died.” and “Nobody watered them.”? (a) The plants died but nobody watered them. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The plants died so nobody watered them.
  14. 14.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The bag was heavy. Dad helped me carry it.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  15. 15.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  16. 16.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Ravi is only six. He can swim very well.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  17. 17.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Priya can sing. She can dance too.”     (a) because (b) but (c) and
  18. 18.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 so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy but it did not rain.
  19. 19.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 because he was tired. (c) Dev went to bed early but he was tired.
  20. 20.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 because she was hungry. (c) The baby cried so she was hungry.
  21. 21.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Nisha took an umbrella. The sky was cloudy.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  22. 22.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Meera was hungry. She ate a banana.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  23. 23.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The soup was hot. It was not tasty.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  24. 24.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The water was too cold ___ we did not swim.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  25. 25.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Dev went to bed early. He was tired.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  26. 26.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir has a cat ___ he has a dog.”     (a) because (b) and (c) but
  27. 27.Which is the best way to join “Kabir has a cat.” and “He has a dog.”? (a) Kabir has a cat and he has a dog. (b) Kabir has a cat because he has a dog. (c) Kabir has a cat but he has a dog.
  28. 28.Which is the best way to join “It was late.” and “The shops were still open.”? (a) It was late but the shops were still open. (b) It was late because the shops were still open. (c) It was late so the shops were still open.
  29. 29.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.
  30. 30.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran fast. We missed the train.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  31. 31.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Priya can sing ___ she can dance too.”     (a) because (b) and (c) but
  32. 32.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  33. 33.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It started to rain ___ we opened our umbrellas.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  34. 34.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.
  35. 35.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.
  36. 36.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The test was hard ___ Zoya got full marks.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  37. 37.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The mango looked green ___ it was very sweet.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  38. 38.Which is the best way to join “The ice cream melted.” and “It was a hot day.”? (a) The ice cream melted because it was a hot day. (b) The ice cream melted so it was a hot day. (c) The ice cream melted but it was a hot day.
  39. 39.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was late ___ the shops were still open.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  40. 40.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.

Answer key

  1. so
  2. so
  3. and
  4. but
  5. The puppy was cold so we gave it a blanket.
  6. so
  7. because
  8. because
  9. so
  10. because
  11. so
  12. because
  13. The plants died because nobody watered them.
  14. so
  15. so
  16. but
  17. and
  18. The sky was cloudy but it did not rain.
  19. Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
  20. The baby cried because she was hungry.
  21. because
  22. so
  23. but
  24. so
  25. because
  26. and
  27. Kabir has a cat and he has a dog.
  28. It was late but the shops were still open.
  29. Arjun practised every day so he won the prize.
  30. but
  31. and
  32. because
  33. so
  34. The test was hard but Zoya got full marks.
  35. Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
  36. but
  37. but
  38. The ice cream melted because it was a hot day.
  39. but
  40. The garden has roses and it has sunflowers.

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