Joining Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 658 · 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 “The mango looked green.” and “It was very sweet.”? (a) The mango looked green so it was very sweet. (b) The mango looked green because it was very sweet. (c) The mango looked green but it was very sweet.
2. 2.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “It was very hot. We went for a swim.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
3. 3.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
4. 4.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “Tara likes to paint. She likes to draw.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
5. 5.Which is the best way to join “The box was small.” and “It was very heavy.”? (a) The box was small but it was very heavy. (b) The box was small so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small because it was very heavy.
6. 6.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
7. 7.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “It started to rain. We opened our umbrellas.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The soup was hot. It was not tasty.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
9. 9.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The puppy was cold ___ we gave it a blanket.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
10. 10.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum cooked dal. She made rotis.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
13. 13.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The ice cream melted. It was a hot day.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
14. 14.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir has a cat. He has a dog.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
15. 15.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The road was wet ___ we walked slowly.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
16. 16.Which is the best way to join “Mum smiled.” and “I had cleaned my room.”? (a) Mum smiled so I had cleaned my room. (b) Mum smiled but I had cleaned my room. (c) Mum smiled because I had cleaned my room.
17. 17.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Arjun practised every day. He won the prize.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
18. 18.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We stayed indoors. It was raining.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
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 so he was thirsty. (c) Kabir drank some water but he was thirsty.
22. 22.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The mango looked green ___ it was very sweet.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
23. 23.Which is the best way to join “The baby cried.” and “She was hungry.”? (a) The baby cried so she was hungry. (b) The baby cried but she was hungry. (c) The baby cried because she was hungry.
24. 24.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I brushed my teeth. I washed my face.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
25. 25.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 so the sky was cloudy. (c) Nisha took an umbrella but the sky was cloudy.
26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the light.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
27. 27.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
28. 28.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Nisha took an umbrella. The sky was cloudy.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
29. 29.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran fast ___ we missed the train.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
30. 30.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The room was dark ___ I switched on the light.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
31. 31.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Ravi is only six ___ he can swim very well.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
32. 32.Which is the best way to join “Dev went to bed early.” and “He was tired.”? (a) Dev went to bed early so he was tired. (b) Dev went to bed early but he was tired. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
33. 33.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Dev went to bed early. He was tired.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
34. 34.Which is the best way to join “The sun was shining.” and “The birds were singing.”? (a) The sun was shining because the birds were singing. (b) The sun was shining but the birds were singing. (c) The sun was shining and the birds were singing.
35. 35.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
36. 36.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The bag was heavy. Dad helped me carry it.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
37. 37.Which is the best way to join “Meera was hungry.” and “She ate a banana.”? (a) Meera was hungry but she ate a banana. (b) Meera was hungry because she ate a banana. (c) Meera was hungry so she ate a banana.
38. 38.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum smiled. I had cleaned my room.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
39. 39.Which is the best way to join “Priya can sing.” and “She can dance too.”? (a) Priya can sing but she can dance too. (b) Priya can sing because she can dance too. (c) Priya can sing and she can dance too.
40. 40.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.

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