← Joining sentences: and, but, because, so lesson New set →

Joining Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 461 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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).

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.Which is the best way to join “It started to rain.” and “We opened our umbrellas.”? (a) It started to rain so we opened our umbrellas. (b) It started to rain but we opened our umbrellas. (c) It started to rain because we opened our umbrellas.
  2. 2.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.
  3. 3.Which is the best way to join “Kabir has a cat.” and “He has a dog.”? (a) Kabir has a cat but he has a dog. (b) Kabir has a cat and he has a dog. (c) Kabir has a cat because he has a dog.
  4. 4.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The water was too cold. We did not swim.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  5. 5.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was very hot. We went for a swim.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  6. 6.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The bag was heavy ___ Dad helped me carry it.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  7. 7.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The puppy was cold. We gave it a blanket.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  9. 9.Which is the best way to join “Tara likes to paint.” and “She likes to draw.”? (a) Tara likes to paint because she likes to draw. (b) Tara likes to paint but she likes to draw. (c) Tara likes to paint and she likes to draw.
  10. 10.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The soup was hot. It was not tasty.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  11. 11.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir has a cat. He has a dog.”     (a) but (b) and (c) because
  12. 12.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.”     (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 puppy was cold ___ we gave it a blanket.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  15. 15.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Arjun practised every day. He won the prize.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  16. 16.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir drank some water. He was thirsty.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  17. 17.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The box was small ___ it was very heavy.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  18. 18.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 because it was cold. (c) Riya wore a sweater but it was cold.
  19. 19.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The mango looked green. It was very sweet.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  20. 20.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The baby cried. She was hungry.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  21. 21.Which is the best way to join “The shop was closed.” and “We went home.”? (a) The shop was closed so we went home. (b) The shop was closed because we went home. (c) The shop was closed but we went home.
  22. 22.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.
  23. 23.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Priya can sing. She can dance too.”     (a) but (b) because (c) and
  24. 24.Which is the best way to join “I brushed my teeth.” and “I washed my face.”? (a) I brushed my teeth because I washed my face. (b) I brushed my teeth but I washed my face. (c) I brushed my teeth and I washed my face.
  25. 25.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The garden has roses. It has sunflowers.”     (a) because (b) but (c) and
  26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The bag was heavy. Dad helped me carry it.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  27. 27.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It started to rain ___ we opened our umbrellas.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  28. 28.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.
  29. 29.Which is the best way to join “The bag was heavy.” and “Dad helped me carry it.”? (a) The bag was heavy so Dad helped me carry it. (b) The bag was heavy because Dad helped me carry it. (c) The bag was heavy but Dad helped me carry it.
  30. 30.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  31. 31.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I brushed my teeth ___ I washed my face.”     (a) but (b) and (c) because
  32. 32.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Tara likes to paint. She likes to draw.”     (a) and (b) but (c) because
  33. 33.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The road was wet. We walked slowly.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  34. 34.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Priya can sing ___ she can dance too.”     (a) but (b) because (c) and
  35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Meera was hungry. She ate a banana.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  36. 36.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The soup was hot ___ it was not tasty.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  37. 37.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  38. 38.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Grandpa reads the paper ___ he drinks his tea.”     (a) and (b) but (c) because
  39. 39.Which is the best way to join “The sun was shining.” and “The birds were singing.”? (a) The sun was shining and the birds were singing. (b) The sun was shining because the birds were singing. (c) The sun was shining but the birds were singing.
  40. 40.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The water was too cold ___ we did not swim.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but

Answer key

  1. It started to rain so we opened our umbrellas.
  2. Nisha took an umbrella because the sky was cloudy.
  3. Kabir has a cat and he has a dog.
  4. so
  5. so
  6. so
  7. because
  8. so
  9. Tara likes to paint and she likes to draw.
  10. but
  11. and
  12. because
  13. The puppy was cold so we gave it a blanket.
  14. so
  15. so
  16. because
  17. but
  18. Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
  19. but
  20. because
  21. The shop was closed so we went home.
  22. It was late but the shops were still open.
  23. and
  24. I brushed my teeth and I washed my face.
  25. and
  26. so
  27. so
  28. The road was wet so we walked slowly.
  29. The bag was heavy so Dad helped me carry it.
  30. because
  31. and
  32. and
  33. so
  34. and
  35. so
  36. but
  37. but
  38. and
  39. The sun was shining and the birds were singing.
  40. so

Free writing skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-writing-skills