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Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 580 · 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 “Grandpa reads the paper.” and “He drinks his tea.”? (a) Grandpa reads the paper because he drinks his tea. (b) Grandpa reads the paper but he drinks his tea. (c) Grandpa reads the paper and he drinks his tea.
  2. 2.Which is the best way to join “The road was wet.” and “We walked slowly.”? (a) The road was wet so we walked slowly. (b) The road was wet but we walked slowly. (c) The road was wet because we walked slowly.
  3. 3.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  4. 4.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 because Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard so Zoya got full marks.
  5. 5.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I brushed my teeth ___ I washed my face.”     (a) and (b) because (c) but
  6. 6.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Tara likes to paint ___ she likes to draw.”     (a) but (b) because (c) and
  7. 7.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  8. 8.Which is the best way to join “We ran to the bus stop.” and “We were late.”? (a) We ran to the bus stop so we were late. (b) We ran to the bus stop because we were late. (c) We ran to the bus stop but we were late.
  9. 9.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It started to rain ___ we opened our umbrellas.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  10. 10.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We stayed indoors ___ it was raining.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  11. 11.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 and she likes to draw. (c) Tara likes to paint but she likes to draw.
  12. 12.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The shop was closed ___ we went home.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  13. 13.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  14. 14.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sun was shining. The birds were singing.”     (a) and (b) because (c) but
  15. 15.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran to the bus stop. We were late.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  16. 16.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The mango looked green ___ it was very sweet.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  17. 17.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.
  18. 18.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The room was dark ___ I switched on the light.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  19. 19.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  20. 20.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Arjun practised every day. He won the prize.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  21. 21.Which is the best way to join “Kabir drank some water.” and “He was thirsty.”? (a) Kabir drank some water because he was thirsty. (b) Kabir drank some water but he was thirsty. (c) Kabir drank some water so he was thirsty.
  22. 22.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  23. 23.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I brushed my teeth. I washed my face.”     (a) but (b) and (c) because
  24. 24.Which is the best way to join “The room was dark.” and “I switched on the light.”? (a) The room was dark so I switched on the light. (b) The room was dark but I switched on the light. (c) The room was dark because I switched on the light.
  25. 25.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.
  26. 26.Which is the best way to join “We ran fast.” and “We missed the train.”? (a) We ran fast so we missed the train. (b) We ran fast but we missed the train. (c) We ran fast because we missed the train.
  27. 27.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The puppy was cold. We gave it a blanket.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  28. 28.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Grandpa reads the paper ___ he drinks his tea.”     (a) but (b) and (c) because
  29. 29.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The puppy was cold ___ we gave it a blanket.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  30. 30.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was late. The shops were still open.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  31. 31.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The test was hard ___ Zoya got full marks.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  32. 32.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The bag was heavy. Dad helped me carry it.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  33. 33.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  34. 34.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sky was cloudy ___ it did not rain.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  35. 35.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  36. 36.Which is the best way to join “Nisha took an umbrella.” and “The sky was cloudy.”? (a) Nisha took an umbrella but the sky was cloudy. (b) Nisha took an umbrella because the sky was cloudy. (c) Nisha took an umbrella so the sky was cloudy.
  37. 37.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran fast ___ we missed the train.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  38. 38.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The water was too cold. We did not swim.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  39. 39.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.
  40. 40.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I like mangoes ___ my sister likes apples.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because

Answer key

  1. Grandpa reads the paper and he drinks his tea.
  2. The road was wet so we walked slowly.
  3. because
  4. The test was hard but Zoya got full marks.
  5. and
  6. and
  7. because
  8. We ran to the bus stop because we were late.
  9. so
  10. because
  11. Tara likes to paint and she likes to draw.
  12. so
  13. but
  14. and
  15. because
  16. but
  17. Mum cooked dal and she made rotis.
  18. so
  19. because
  20. so
  21. Kabir drank some water because he was thirsty.
  22. because
  23. and
  24. The room was dark so I switched on the light.
  25. The sky was cloudy but it did not rain.
  26. We ran fast but we missed the train.
  27. so
  28. and
  29. so
  30. but
  31. but
  32. so
  33. but
  34. but
  35. because
  36. Nisha took an umbrella because the sky was cloudy.
  37. but
  38. so
  39. The mango looked green but it was very sweet.
  40. but

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