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Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 491 · 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.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It started to rain ___ we opened our umbrellas.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  2. 2.Which is the best way to join “Mum cooked dal.” and “She made rotis.”? (a) Mum cooked dal because she made rotis. (b) Mum cooked dal and she made rotis. (c) Mum cooked dal but she made rotis.
  3. 3.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sun was shining ___ the birds were singing.”     (a) but (b) because (c) and
  4. 4.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  5. 5.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sky was cloudy ___ it did not rain.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  6. 6.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Dev went to bed early. He was tired.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  7. 7.Which is the best way to join “The garden has roses.” and “It has sunflowers.”? (a) The garden has roses and it has sunflowers. (b) The garden has roses because it has sunflowers. (c) The garden has roses but it has sunflowers.
  8. 8.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Ravi is only six ___ he can swim very well.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  9. 9.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Tara likes to paint ___ she likes to draw.”     (a) but (b) because (c) and
  10. 10.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The puppy was cold ___ we gave it a blanket.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  11. 11.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The ice cream melted. It was a hot day.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  12. 12.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.
  13. 13.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We bought apples ___ we bought grapes.”     (a) and (b) but (c) because
  14. 14.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The box was small ___ it was very heavy.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  15. 15.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 because we bought grapes. (c) We bought apples but we bought grapes.
  16. 16.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The garden has roses. It has sunflowers.”     (a) but (b) because (c) and
  17. 17.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Meera was hungry ___ she ate a banana.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  18. 18.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Arjun practised every day ___ he won the prize.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  19. 19.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I brushed my teeth ___ I washed my face.”     (a) but (b) because (c) and
  20. 20.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir drank some water. He was thirsty.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  21. 21.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The mango looked green. It was very sweet.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  22. 22.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Ravi is only six. He can swim very well.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  23. 23.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.
  24. 24.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  25. 25.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The baby cried. She was hungry.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  26. 26.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Priya can sing ___ she can dance too.”     (a) and (b) but (c) because
  27. 27.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 but we went home. (c) The shop was closed because we went home.
  28. 28.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir has a cat. He has a dog.”     (a) because (b) but (c) and
  29. 29.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The bag was heavy. Dad helped me carry it.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  30. 30.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.
  31. 31.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  32. 32.Which is the best way to join “The water was too cold.” and “We did not swim.”? (a) The water was too cold but we did not swim. (b) The water was too cold so we did not swim. (c) The water was too cold because we did not swim.
  33. 33.Which is the best way to join “The room was dark.” and “I switched on the light.”? (a) The room was dark because I switched on the light. (b) The room was dark so I switched on the light. (c) The room was dark but I switched on the light.
  34. 34.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Priya can sing. She can dance too.”     (a) but (b) and (c) because
  35. 35.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I like mangoes ___ my sister likes apples.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  36. 36.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Meera was hungry. She ate a banana.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  37. 37.Which is the best way to join “Meera was hungry.” and “She ate a banana.”? (a) Meera was hungry because she ate a banana. (b) Meera was hungry but she ate a banana. (c) Meera was hungry so she ate a banana.
  38. 38.Which is the best way to join “We stayed indoors.” and “It was raining.”? (a) We stayed indoors but it was raining. (b) We stayed indoors so it was raining. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
  39. 39.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The plants died. Nobody watered them.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  40. 40.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.

Answer key

  1. so
  2. Mum cooked dal and she made rotis.
  3. and
  4. because
  5. but
  6. because
  7. The garden has roses and it has sunflowers.
  8. but
  9. and
  10. so
  11. because
  12. The baby cried because she was hungry.
  13. and
  14. but
  15. We bought apples and we bought grapes.
  16. and
  17. so
  18. so
  19. and
  20. because
  21. but
  22. but
  23. The plants died because nobody watered them.
  24. because
  25. because
  26. and
  27. The shop was closed so we went home.
  28. and
  29. so
  30. Arjun practised every day so he won the prize.
  31. because
  32. The water was too cold so we did not swim.
  33. The room was dark so I switched on the light.
  34. and
  35. but
  36. so
  37. Meera was hungry so she ate a banana.
  38. We stayed indoors because it was raining.
  39. because
  40. Tara likes to paint and she likes to draw.

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