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Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 467 · 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 “We stayed indoors.” and “It was raining.”? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) We stayed indoors so it was raining. (c) We stayed indoors but it was raining.
  2. 2.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran fast ___ we missed the train.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  3. 3.Which is the best way to join “The sky was cloudy.” and “It did not rain.”? (a) The sky was cloudy so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy because it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy but it did not rain.
  4. 4.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was very hot ___ we went for a swim.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  5. 5.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The test was hard ___ Zoya got full marks.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  6. 6.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The baby cried. She was hungry.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  7. 7.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes apples.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  8. 8.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 so it was cold. (c) Riya wore a sweater but it was cold.
  9. 9.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  10. 10.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was late. The shops were still open.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  11. 11.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The water was too cold ___ we did not swim.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  12. 12.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sky was cloudy ___ it did not rain.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  13. 13.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  14. 14.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 so we gave it a blanket. (c) The puppy was cold because we gave it a blanket.
  15. 15.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The soup was hot ___ it was not tasty.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  16. 16.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We bought apples ___ we bought grapes.”     (a) because (b) but (c) and
  17. 17.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Tara likes to paint. She likes to draw.”     (a) because (b) and (c) but
  18. 18.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was late ___ the shops were still open.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  19. 19.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 and it has sunflowers. (c) The garden has roses but it has sunflowers.
  20. 20.Which is the best way to join “It was very hot.” and “We went for a swim.”? (a) It was very hot so we went for a swim. (b) It was very hot because we went for a swim. (c) It was very hot but we went for a swim.
  21. 21.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I brushed my teeth. I washed my face.”     (a) but (b) because (c) and
  22. 22.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The mango looked green ___ it was very sweet.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  23. 23.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum cooked dal. She made rotis.”     (a) but (b) and (c) because
  24. 24.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.
  25. 25.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum smiled. I had cleaned my room.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  26. 26.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.
  27. 27.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The ice cream melted. It was a hot day.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  28. 28.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  29. 29.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Dev went to bed early. He was tired.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  30. 30.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 but she was hungry. (c) The baby cried so she was hungry.
  31. 31.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.
  32. 32.Which is the best way to join “Kabir drank some water.” and “He was thirsty.”? (a) Kabir drank some water but he was thirsty. (b) Kabir drank some water because he was thirsty. (c) Kabir drank some water so he was thirsty.
  33. 33.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Ravi is only six ___ he can swim very well.”     (a) so (b) but (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 so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard but Zoya got full marks.
  35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir has a cat. He has a dog.”     (a) because (b) but (c) and
  36. 36.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The water was too cold. We did not swim.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  37. 37.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.
  38. 38.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The soup was hot. It was not tasty.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  39. 39.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sun was shining. The birds were singing.”     (a) but (b) because (c) and
  40. 40.Which is the best way to join “Priya can sing.” and “She can dance too.”? (a) Priya can sing but she can dance too. (b) Priya can sing because she can dance too. (c) Priya can sing and she can dance too.

Answer key

  1. We stayed indoors because it was raining.
  2. but
  3. The sky was cloudy but it did not rain.
  4. so
  5. but
  6. because
  7. but
  8. Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
  9. but
  10. but
  11. so
  12. but
  13. because
  14. The puppy was cold so we gave it a blanket.
  15. but
  16. and
  17. and
  18. but
  19. The garden has roses and it has sunflowers.
  20. It was very hot so we went for a swim.
  21. and
  22. but
  23. and
  24. Kabir has a cat and he has a dog.
  25. because
  26. Meera was hungry so she ate a banana.
  27. because
  28. because
  29. because
  30. The baby cried because she was hungry.
  31. Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
  32. Kabir drank some water because he was thirsty.
  33. but
  34. The test was hard but Zoya got full marks.
  35. and
  36. so
  37. The plants died because nobody watered them.
  38. but
  39. and
  40. Priya can sing and she can dance too.

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