Joining Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 53 · 40 questions

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).

1. 1.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 so she ate a banana. (c) Meera was hungry because she ate a banana.
2. 2.Which is the best way to join “We ran fast.” and “We missed the train.”? (a) We ran fast but we missed the train. (b) We ran fast because we missed the train. (c) We ran fast so we missed the train.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join “We bought apples.” and “We bought grapes.”? (a) We bought apples but we bought grapes. (b) We bought apples and we bought grapes. (c) We bought apples because we bought grapes.
4. 4.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “I like mangoes ___ my sister likes apples.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
5. 5.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The room was dark ___ I switched on the light.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
6. 6.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The baby cried. She was hungry.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
7. 7.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
9. 9.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “It was very hot. We went for a swim.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
10. 10.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The plants died. Nobody watered them.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
11. 11.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
12. 12.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir has a cat ___ he has a dog.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
13. 13.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Meera was hungry. She ate a banana.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
14. 14.Which is the best way to join “The box was small.” and “It was very heavy.”? (a) The box was small so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small because it was very heavy. (c) The box was small but it was very heavy.
15. 15.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Arjun practised every day. He won the prize.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
16. 16.Which is the best way to join “It started to rain.” and “We opened our umbrellas.”? (a) It started to rain because we opened our umbrellas. (b) It started to rain but we opened our umbrellas. (c) It started to rain so we opened our umbrellas.
17. 17.Which is the best way to join “The puppy was cold.” and “We gave it a blanket.”? (a) The puppy was cold so we gave it a blanket. (b) The puppy was cold but we gave it a blanket. (c) The puppy was cold because we gave it a blanket.
18. 18.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran fast ___ we missed the train.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
19. 19.Which is the best way to join “Ravi is only six.” and “He can swim very well.”? (a) Ravi is only six so he can swim very well. (b) Ravi is only six but he can swim very well. (c) Ravi is only six because he can swim very well.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join “The mango looked green.” and “It was very sweet.”? (a) The mango looked green so it was very sweet. (b) The mango looked green but it was very sweet. (c) The mango looked green because it was very sweet.
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 word joins these two sentences best?
    “Tara likes to paint. She likes to draw.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
23. 23.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Priya can sing ___ she can dance too.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
24. 24.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The garden has roses. It has sunflowers.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
25. 25.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Grandpa reads the paper. He drinks his tea.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
26. 26.Which is the best way to join “The test was hard.” and “Zoya got full marks.”? (a) The test was hard but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard because Zoya got full marks.
27. 27.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We stayed indoors ___ it was raining.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
28. 28.Which is the best way to join “Mum smiled.” and “I had cleaned my room.”? (a) Mum smiled so I had cleaned my room. (b) Mum smiled but I had cleaned my room. (c) Mum smiled because I had cleaned my room.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
31. 31.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was late. The shops were still open.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
32. 32.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The mango looked green ___ it was very sweet.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
33. 33.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The bag was heavy ___ Dad helped me carry it.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
34. 34.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran fast. We missed the train.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
35. 35.Which is the best way to join “The road was wet.” and “We walked slowly.”? (a) The road was wet because we walked slowly. (b) The road was wet so we walked slowly. (c) The road was wet but we walked slowly.
36. 36.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was late ___ the shops were still open.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
37. 37.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The ice cream melted. It was a hot day.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
38. 38.Which is the best way to join “Kabir has a cat.” and “He has a dog.”? (a) Kabir has a cat and he has a dog. (b) Kabir has a cat because he has a dog. (c) Kabir has a cat but he has a dog.
39. 39.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sun was shining ___ the birds were singing.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
40. 40.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.” (a) so (b) because (c) but

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