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Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 459 · 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 but it was very sweet. (b) The mango looked green so it was very sweet. (c) The mango looked green because it was very sweet.
  2. 2.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The puppy was cold ___ we gave it a blanket.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  3. 3.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  4. 4.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We bought apples. We bought grapes.”     (a) because (b) but (c) and
  5. 5.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran fast. We missed the train.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  6. 6.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir has a cat. He has a dog.”     (a) but (b) and (c) because
  7. 7.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The bag was heavy. Dad helped me carry it.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  9. 9.Which is the best way to join “Kabir drank some water.” and “He was thirsty.”? (a) Kabir drank some water because he was thirsty. (b) Kabir drank some water so he was thirsty. (c) Kabir drank some water but he was thirsty.
  10. 10.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran to the bus stop. We were late.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  11. 11.Which is the best way to join “We bought apples.” and “We bought grapes.”? (a) We bought apples and we bought grapes. (b) We bought apples but we bought grapes. (c) We bought apples because we bought grapes.
  12. 12.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Ravi is only six. He can swim very well.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  13. 13.Which is the best way to join “The puppy was cold.” and “We gave it a blanket.”? (a) The puppy was cold because we gave it a blanket. (b) The puppy was cold so we gave it a blanket. (c) The puppy was cold but we gave it a blanket.
  14. 14.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The road was wet. We walked slowly.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  15. 15.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 because the sky was cloudy. (c) Nisha took an umbrella so the sky was cloudy.
  16. 16.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The test was hard ___ Zoya got full marks.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  17. 17.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It started to rain ___ we opened our umbrellas.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  18. 18.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.
  19. 19.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sky was cloudy ___ it did not rain.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  20. 20.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The garden has roses ___ it has sunflowers.”     (a) but (b) and (c) because
  21. 21.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  22. 22.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.
  23. 23.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.
  24. 24.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The water was too cold. We did not swim.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  25. 25.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Priya can sing ___ she can dance too.”     (a) because (b) but (c) and
  26. 26.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum cooked dal ___ she made rotis.”     (a) and (b) because (c) but
  27. 27.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.
  28. 28.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was very hot. We went for a swim.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  29. 29.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The mango looked green ___ it was very sweet.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  30. 30.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was late. The shops were still open.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  31. 31.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The garden has roses. It has sunflowers.”     (a) and (b) because (c) but
  32. 32.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  33. 33.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The room was dark ___ I switched on the light.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  34. 34.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I like mangoes ___ my sister likes apples.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The plants died. Nobody watered them.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  36. 36.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  37. 37.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 because we walked slowly. (c) The road was wet but we walked slowly.
  38. 38.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Meera was hungry. She ate a banana.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  39. 39.Which is the best way to join “Riya wore a sweater.” and “It was cold.”? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Riya wore a sweater but it was cold. (c) Riya wore a sweater so it was cold.
  40. 40.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir drank some water. He was thirsty.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so

Answer key

  1. The mango looked green but it was very sweet.
  2. so
  3. but
  4. and
  5. but
  6. and
  7. because
  8. so
  9. Kabir drank some water because he was thirsty.
  10. because
  11. We bought apples and we bought grapes.
  12. but
  13. The puppy was cold so we gave it a blanket.
  14. so
  15. Nisha took an umbrella because the sky was cloudy.
  16. but
  17. so
  18. Grandpa reads the paper and he drinks his tea.
  19. but
  20. and
  21. because
  22. The shop was closed so we went home.
  23. We stayed indoors because it was raining.
  24. so
  25. and
  26. and
  27. Arjun practised every day so he won the prize.
  28. so
  29. but
  30. but
  31. and
  32. because
  33. so
  34. but
  35. because
  36. so
  37. The road was wet so we walked slowly.
  38. so
  39. Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
  40. because

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