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Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 551 · 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 word joins these two sentences best?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  2. 2.Which is the best way to join “We stayed indoors.” and “It was raining.”? (a) We stayed indoors so it was raining. (b) We stayed indoors but it was raining. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
  3. 3.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Meera was hungry ___ she ate a banana.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  4. 4.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Arjun practised every day ___ he won the prize.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  5. 5.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  6. 6.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It started to rain. We opened our umbrellas.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  7. 7.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  8. 8.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.
  9. 9.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was very hot. We went for a swim.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  10. 10.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum smiled. I had cleaned my room.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  11. 11.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  12. 12.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the light.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  13. 13.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The road was wet. We walked slowly.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  14. 14.Which is the best way to join “The sun was shining.” and “The birds were singing.”? (a) The sun was shining but the birds were singing. (b) The sun was shining and the birds were singing. (c) The sun was shining because the birds were singing.
  15. 15.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The bag was heavy. Dad helped me carry it.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  16. 16.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It started to rain ___ we opened our umbrellas.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  17. 17.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.
  18. 18.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was late. The shops were still open.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  19. 19.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir has a cat. He has a dog.”     (a) and (b) but (c) because
  20. 20.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The test was hard ___ Zoya got full marks.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  21. 21.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir has a cat ___ he has a dog.”     (a) because (b) but (c) and
  22. 22.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran fast ___ we missed the train.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  23. 23.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  24. 24.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sky was cloudy ___ it did not rain.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  25. 25.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.
  26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  27. 27.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.
  28. 28.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was very hot ___ we went for a swim.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  29. 29.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The mango looked green. It was very sweet.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  30. 30.Which is the best way to join “The mango looked green.” and “It was very sweet.”? (a) The mango looked green but it was very sweet. (b) The mango looked green because it was very sweet. (c) The mango looked green so it was very sweet.
  31. 31.Which is the best way to join “We ran to the bus stop.” and “We were late.”? (a) We ran to the bus stop because we were late. (b) We ran to the bus stop so we were late. (c) We ran to the bus stop but we were late.
  32. 32.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I brushed my teeth ___ I washed my face.”     (a) and (b) but (c) because
  33. 33.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  34. 34.Which is the best way to join “The box was small.” and “It was very heavy.”? (a) The box was small because it was very heavy. (b) The box was small but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small so it was very heavy.
  35. 35.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Ravi is only six ___ he can swim very well.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  36. 36.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The baby cried. She was hungry.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  37. 37.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  38. 38.Which is the best way to join “Mum cooked dal.” and “She made rotis.”? (a) Mum cooked dal but she made rotis. (b) Mum cooked dal and she made rotis. (c) Mum cooked dal because she made rotis.
  39. 39.Which is the best way to join “Priya can sing.” and “She can dance too.”? (a) Priya can sing because she can dance too. (b) Priya can sing and she can dance too. (c) Priya can sing but she can dance too.
  40. 40.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Arjun practised every day. He won the prize.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so

Answer key

  1. but
  2. We stayed indoors because it was raining.
  3. so
  4. so
  5. because
  6. so
  7. because
  8. The puppy was cold so we gave it a blanket.
  9. so
  10. because
  11. because
  12. so
  13. so
  14. The sun was shining and the birds were singing.
  15. so
  16. so
  17. Meera was hungry so she ate a banana.
  18. but
  19. and
  20. but
  21. and
  22. but
  23. because
  24. but
  25. It was late but the shops were still open.
  26. but
  27. I brushed my teeth and I washed my face.
  28. so
  29. but
  30. The mango looked green but it was very sweet.
  31. We ran to the bus stop because we were late.
  32. and
  33. because
  34. The box was small but it was very heavy.
  35. but
  36. because
  37. because
  38. Mum cooked dal and she made rotis.
  39. Priya can sing and she can dance too.
  40. so

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