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Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 539 · 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 “The baby cried.” and “She was hungry.”? (a) The baby cried because she was hungry. (b) The baby cried so she was hungry. (c) The baby cried but she was hungry.
  2. 2.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Dev went to bed early. He was tired.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  3. 3.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The mango looked green. It was very sweet.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  4. 4.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The bag was heavy. Dad helped me carry it.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  5. 5.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  6. 6.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  7. 7.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The plants died. Nobody watered them.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  8. 8.Which is the best way to join “Arjun practised every day.” and “He won the prize.”? (a) Arjun practised every day because he won the prize. (b) Arjun practised every day but he won the prize. (c) Arjun practised every day so he won the prize.
  9. 9.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Meera was hungry ___ she ate a banana.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  10. 10.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The soup was hot ___ it was not tasty.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  11. 11.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It started to rain. We opened our umbrellas.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  12. 12.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  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 word joins these two sentences best?
    “I brushed my teeth. I washed my face.”     (a) but (b) and (c) because
  15. 15.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The baby cried. She was hungry.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  16. 16.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Meera was hungry. She ate a banana.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  17. 17.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was very hot ___ we went for a swim.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  18. 18.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 so he was thirsty. (c) Kabir drank some water because he was thirsty.
  19. 19.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The road was wet. We walked slowly.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  20. 20.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It started to rain ___ we opened our umbrellas.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  21. 21.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I brushed my teeth ___ I washed my face.”     (a) and (b) but (c) because
  22. 22.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Ravi is only six. He can swim very well.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  23. 23.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  24. 24.Which is the best way to join “We ran to the bus stop.” and “We were late.”? (a) We ran to the bus stop but we were late. (b) We ran to the bus stop so we were late. (c) We ran to the bus stop because we were late.
  25. 25.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The garden has roses. It has sunflowers.”     (a) but (b) because (c) and
  26. 26.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The box was small ___ it was very heavy.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  27. 27.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We bought apples ___ we bought grapes.”     (a) and (b) but (c) because
  28. 28.Which is the best way to join “The room was dark.” and “I switched on the light.”? (a) The room was dark but I switched on the light. (b) The room was dark so I switched on the light. (c) The room was dark because I switched on the light.
  29. 29.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Tara likes to paint. She likes to draw.”     (a) because (b) and (c) but
  30. 30.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum smiled. I had cleaned my room.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  31. 31.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  32. 32.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran to the bus stop. We were late.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  33. 33.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The shop was closed ___ we went home.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  34. 34.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Tara likes to paint ___ she likes to draw.”     (a) because (b) and (c) but
  35. 35.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 because Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard but Zoya got full marks.
  36. 36.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.
  37. 37.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was late ___ the shops were still open.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  38. 38.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum cooked dal ___ she made rotis.”     (a) because (b) and (c) but
  39. 39.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran fast ___ we missed the train.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  40. 40.Which is the best way to join “Nisha took an umbrella.” and “The sky was cloudy.”? (a) Nisha took an umbrella because the sky was cloudy. (b) Nisha took an umbrella but the sky was cloudy. (c) Nisha took an umbrella so the sky was cloudy.

Answer key

  1. The baby cried because she was hungry.
  2. because
  3. but
  4. so
  5. because
  6. because
  7. because
  8. Arjun practised every day so he won the prize.
  9. so
  10. but
  11. so
  12. because
  13. because
  14. and
  15. because
  16. so
  17. so
  18. Kabir drank some water because he was thirsty.
  19. so
  20. so
  21. and
  22. but
  23. because
  24. We ran to the bus stop because we were late.
  25. and
  26. but
  27. and
  28. The room was dark so I switched on the light.
  29. and
  30. because
  31. because
  32. because
  33. so
  34. and
  35. The test was hard but Zoya got full marks.
  36. The plants died because nobody watered them.
  37. but
  38. and
  39. but
  40. Nisha took an umbrella because the sky was cloudy.

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