Joining Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 457 · 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 test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
2. 2.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The box was small ___ it was very heavy.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
3. 3.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
4. 4.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “It was late ___ the shops were still open.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
5. 5.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 so my sister likes apples. (c) I like mangoes because my sister likes apples.
6. 6.Which is the best way to join “I brushed my teeth.” and “I washed my face.”? (a) I brushed my teeth and I washed my face. (b) I brushed my teeth but I washed my face. (c) I brushed my teeth because I washed my face.
7. 7.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The plants died. Nobody watered them.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
9. 9.Which is the best way to join “It was very hot.” and “We went for a swim.”? (a) It was very hot because we went for a swim. (b) It was very hot but we went for a swim. (c) It was very hot so we went for a swim.
10. 10.Which is the best way to join “Arjun practised every day.” and “He won the prize.”? (a) Arjun practised every day but he won the prize. (b) Arjun practised every day because he won the prize. (c) Arjun practised every day so he won the prize.
11. 11.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Grandpa reads the paper ___ he drinks his tea.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
12. 12.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum smiled. I had cleaned my room.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
13. 13.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Ravi is only six ___ he can swim very well.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
14. 14.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was very hot ___ we went for a swim.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
15. 15.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The mango looked green. It was very sweet.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
16. 16.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Tara likes to paint ___ she likes to draw.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
17. 17.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
18. 18.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
19. 19.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The room was dark ___ I switched on the light.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
20. 20.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The bag was heavy ___ Dad helped me carry it.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
21. 21.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The road was wet. We walked slowly.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
22. 22.Which is the best way to join “Dev went to bed early.” and “He was tired.”? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Dev went to bed early so he was tired. (c) Dev went to bed early but he was tired.
23. 23.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 but we went home. (c) The shop was closed so we went home.
24. 24.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The shop was closed ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
25. 25.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The garden has roses. It has sunflowers.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was late. The shops were still open.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
27. 27.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 because we were late. (c) We ran to the bus stop but we were late.
28. 28.Which is the best way to join “Ravi is only six.” and “He can swim very well.”? (a) Ravi is only six because he can swim very well. (b) Ravi is only six but he can swim very well. (c) Ravi is only six so he can swim very well.
29. 29.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Arjun practised every day. He won the prize.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
30. 30.Which is the best way to join “Riya wore a sweater.” and “It was cold.”? (a) Riya wore a sweater so it was cold. (b) Riya wore a sweater but it was cold. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
31. 31.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran fast. We missed the train.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
32. 32.Which is the best way to join “The baby cried.” and “She was hungry.”? (a) The baby cried because she was hungry. (b) The baby cried so she was hungry. (c) The baby cried but she was hungry.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join “Nisha took an umbrella.” and “The sky was cloudy.”? (a) Nisha took an umbrella so the sky was cloudy. (b) Nisha took an umbrella but the sky was cloudy. (c) Nisha took an umbrella because the sky was cloudy.
34. 34.Which is the best way to join “Meera was hungry.” and “She ate a banana.”? (a) Meera was hungry but she ate a banana. (b) Meera was hungry because she ate a banana. (c) Meera was hungry so she ate a banana.
35. 35.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I brushed my teeth ___ I washed my face.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
36. 36.Which is the best way to join “The road was wet.” and “We walked slowly.”? (a) The road was wet but we walked slowly. (b) The road was wet because we walked slowly. (c) The road was wet so we walked slowly.
37. 37.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The water was too cold. We did not swim.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
38. 38.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sun was shining ___ the birds were singing.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
39. 39.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the light.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
40. 40.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I brushed my teeth. I washed my face.” (a) but (b) because (c) and

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