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Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 633 · 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.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  2. 2.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.
  3. 3.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The room was dark ___ I switched on the light.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  4. 4.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The ice cream melted. It was a hot day.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  5. 5.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir drank some water. He was thirsty.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  6. 6.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  7. 7.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It started to rain. We opened our umbrellas.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  9. 9.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Grandpa reads the paper. He drinks his tea.”     (a) because (b) and (c) but
  10. 10.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes apples.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  11. 11.Which is the best way to join “The garden has roses.” and “It has sunflowers.”? (a) The garden has roses and it has sunflowers. (b) The garden has roses because it has sunflowers. (c) The garden has roses but it has sunflowers.
  12. 12.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  13. 13.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  14. 14.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The shop was closed ___ we went home.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  15. 15.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the light.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  16. 16.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  17. 17.Which is the best way to join “It started to rain.” and “We opened our umbrellas.”? (a) It started to rain so we opened our umbrellas. (b) It started to rain but we opened our umbrellas. (c) It started to rain because we opened our umbrellas.
  18. 18.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  19. 19.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The plants died. Nobody watered them.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  20. 20.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The box was small ___ it was very heavy.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  21. 21.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  22. 22.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Ravi is only six ___ he can swim very well.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  23. 23.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  24. 24.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.
  25. 25.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sun was shining. The birds were singing.”     (a) and (b) but (c) because
  26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Priya can sing. She can dance too.”     (a) and (b) but (c) because
  27. 27.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran fast ___ we missed the train.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  28. 28.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Arjun practised every day. He won the prize.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  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 is the best way to join “It was late.” and “The shops were still open.”? (a) It was late so the shops were still open. (b) It was late but the shops were still open. (c) It was late because the shops were still open.
  31. 31.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran fast. We missed the train.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  32. 32.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Ravi is only six. He can swim very well.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  33. 33.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The garden has roses. It has sunflowers.”     (a) because (b) but (c) and
  34. 34.Which is the best way to join “The sky was cloudy.” and “It did not rain.”? (a) The sky was cloudy because it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy but it did not rain.
  35. 35.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 because I washed my face. (c) I brushed my teeth but I washed my face.
  36. 36.Which is the best way to join “The bag was heavy.” and “Dad helped me carry it.”? (a) The bag was heavy because Dad helped me carry it. (b) The bag was heavy so Dad helped me carry it. (c) The bag was heavy but Dad helped me carry it.
  37. 37.Which is the best way to join “I like mangoes.” and “My sister likes apples.”? (a) I like mangoes so my sister likes apples. (b) I like mangoes but my sister likes apples. (c) I like mangoes because my sister likes apples.
  38. 38.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The soup was hot. It was not tasty.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  39. 39.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The water was too cold. We did not swim.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  40. 40.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The road was wet. We walked slowly.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because

Answer key

  1. because
  2. The water was too cold so we did not swim.
  3. so
  4. because
  5. because
  6. but
  7. but
  8. so
  9. and
  10. but
  11. The garden has roses and it has sunflowers.
  12. because
  13. because
  14. so
  15. so
  16. because
  17. It started to rain so we opened our umbrellas.
  18. because
  19. because
  20. but
  21. because
  22. but
  23. because
  24. The plants died because nobody watered them.
  25. and
  26. and
  27. but
  28. so
  29. so
  30. It was late but the shops were still open.
  31. but
  32. but
  33. and
  34. The sky was cloudy but it did not rain.
  35. I brushed my teeth and I washed my face.
  36. The bag was heavy so Dad helped me carry it.
  37. I like mangoes but my sister likes apples.
  38. but
  39. so
  40. so

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