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Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 46 · 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?
    “We ran fast. We missed the train.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  2. 2.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The baby cried. She was hungry.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  3. 3.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  4. 4.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The room was dark ___ I switched on the light.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  5. 5.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 but we were late. (c) We ran to the bus stop because we were late.
  6. 6.Which is the best way to join “Arjun practised every day.” and “He won the prize.”? (a) Arjun practised every day so he won the prize. (b) Arjun practised every day but he won the prize. (c) Arjun practised every day because he won the prize.
  7. 7.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Grandpa reads the paper ___ he drinks his tea.”     (a) but (b) and (c) because
  8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Grandpa reads the paper. He drinks his tea.”     (a) but (b) and (c) because
  9. 9.Which is the best way to join “Priya can sing.” and “She can dance too.”? (a) Priya can sing because she can dance too. (b) Priya can sing and she can dance too. (c) Priya can sing but she can dance too.
  10. 10.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  11. 11.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The road was wet ___ we walked slowly.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  12. 12.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the light.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  13. 13.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.
  14. 14.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  15. 15.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 but it was very sweet. (c) The mango looked green so it was very sweet.
  16. 16.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Meera was hungry ___ she ate a banana.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  17. 17.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The box was small ___ it was very heavy.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  18. 18.Which is the best way to join “The test was hard.” and “Zoya got full marks.”? (a) The test was hard so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard because Zoya got full marks.
  19. 19.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was very hot ___ we went for a swim.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  20. 20.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The garden has roses. It has sunflowers.”     (a) but (b) because (c) and
  21. 21.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes apples.”     (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 but we went home. (c) The shop was closed so we went home.
  23. 23.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Tara likes to paint. She likes to draw.”     (a) and (b) but (c) because
  24. 24.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We bought apples ___ we bought grapes.”     (a) and (b) but (c) because
  25. 25.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We bought apples. We bought grapes.”     (a) because (b) but (c) and
  26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We stayed indoors. It was raining.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  27. 27.Which is the best way to join “The baby cried.” and “She was hungry.”? (a) The baby cried so she was hungry. (b) The baby cried but she was hungry. (c) The baby cried because she was hungry.
  28. 28.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Dev went to bed early. He was tired.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  29. 29.Which is the best way to join “Mum cooked dal.” and “She made rotis.”? (a) Mum cooked dal and she made rotis. (b) Mum cooked dal because she made rotis. (c) Mum cooked dal but she made rotis.
  30. 30.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Tara likes to paint ___ she likes to draw.”     (a) because (b) but (c) and
  31. 31.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran to the bus stop. We were late.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  32. 32.Which is the best way to join “The plants died.” and “Nobody watered them.”? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) The plants died but nobody watered them. (c) The plants died so nobody watered them.
  33. 33.Which is the best way to join “It was late.” and “The shops were still open.”? (a) It was late because the shops were still open. (b) It was late so the shops were still open. (c) It was late but the shops were still open.
  34. 34.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Ravi is only six ___ he can swim very well.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  36. 36.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir drank some water. He was thirsty.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  37. 37.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The water was too cold. We did not swim.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  38. 38.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The mango looked green. It was very sweet.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  39. 39.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 because I washed my face. (c) I brushed my teeth but I washed my face.
  40. 40.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was late. The shops were still open.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but

Answer key

  1. but
  2. because
  3. because
  4. so
  5. We ran to the bus stop because we were late.
  6. Arjun practised every day so he won the prize.
  7. and
  8. and
  9. Priya can sing and she can dance too.
  10. because
  11. so
  12. so
  13. The puppy was cold so we gave it a blanket.
  14. because
  15. The mango looked green but it was very sweet.
  16. so
  17. but
  18. The test was hard but Zoya got full marks.
  19. so
  20. and
  21. but
  22. The shop was closed so we went home.
  23. and
  24. and
  25. and
  26. because
  27. The baby cried because she was hungry.
  28. because
  29. Mum cooked dal and she made rotis.
  30. and
  31. because
  32. The plants died because nobody watered them.
  33. It was late but the shops were still open.
  34. but
  35. but
  36. because
  37. so
  38. but
  39. I brushed my teeth and I washed my face.
  40. but

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