Joining Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 632 · 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 “I like mangoes.” and “My sister likes apples.”? (a) I like mangoes but my sister likes apples. (b) I like mangoes so my sister likes apples. (c) I like mangoes because my sister likes apples.
2. 2.Which is the best way to join “Mum smiled.” and “I had cleaned my room.”? (a) Mum smiled but I had cleaned my room. (b) Mum smiled because I had cleaned my room. (c) Mum smiled so I had cleaned my room.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join “Kabir has a cat.” and “He has a dog.”? (a) Kabir has a cat because he has a dog. (b) Kabir has a cat but he has a dog. (c) Kabir has a cat and he has a dog.
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.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The water was too cold ___ we did not swim.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “Dev went to bed early. He was tired.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
9. 9.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 so he won the prize. (c) Arjun practised every day because he won the prize.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Arjun practised every day. He won the prize.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
12. 12.Which is the best way to join “Grandpa reads the paper.” and “He drinks his tea.”? (a) Grandpa reads the paper and he drinks his tea. (b) Grandpa reads the paper because he drinks his tea. (c) Grandpa reads the paper but he drinks his tea.
13. 13.Which is the best way to join “I brushed my teeth.” and “I washed my face.”? (a) I brushed my teeth and I washed my face. (b) I brushed my teeth but I washed my face. (c) I brushed my teeth because I washed my face.
14. 14.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
15. 15.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
16. 16.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The garden has roses ___ it has sunflowers.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
17. 17.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Priya can sing. She can dance too.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
18. 18.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 but we bought grapes. (c) We bought apples because we bought grapes.
19. 19.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We bought apples ___ we bought grapes.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
20. 20.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We stayed indoors. It was raining.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
23. 23.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Nisha took an umbrella. The sky was cloudy.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
24. 24.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I brushed my teeth ___ I washed my face.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
25. 25.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 so nobody watered them. (c) The plants died but nobody watered them.
26. 26.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
27. 27.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was very hot ___ we went for a swim.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
28. 28.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 because I switched on the light. (c) The room was dark but I switched on the light.
29. 29.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
30. 30.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir drank some water. He was thirsty.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
31. 31.Which is the best way to join “The garden has roses.” and “It has sunflowers.”? (a) The garden has roses but it has sunflowers. (b) The garden has roses because it has sunflowers. (c) The garden has roses and it has sunflowers.
32. 32.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The water was too cold. We did not swim.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
33. 33.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The puppy was cold ___ we gave it a blanket.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
34. 34.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The baby cried. She was hungry.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
35. 35.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
36. 36.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran fast ___ we missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
37. 37.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the light.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
38. 38.Which is the best way to join “The water was too cold.” and “We did not swim.”? (a) The water was too cold so we did not swim. (b) The water was too cold but we did not swim. (c) The water was too cold because we did not swim.
39. 39.Which is the best way to join “The ice cream melted.” and “It was a hot day.”? (a) The ice cream melted because it was a hot day. (b) The ice cream melted so it was a hot day. (c) The ice cream melted but it was a hot day.
40. 40.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes apples.” (a) so (b) but (c) because

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