Joining Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 663 · 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 “Riya wore a sweater.” and “It was cold.”? (a) Riya wore a sweater but it was cold. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) Riya wore a sweater so it was cold.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “Mum cooked dal. She made rotis.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
4. 4.Which is the best way to join “I brushed my teeth.” and “I washed my face.”? (a) I brushed my teeth but I washed my face. (b) I brushed my teeth and I washed my face. (c) I brushed my teeth because I washed my face.
5. 5.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The box was small ___ it was very heavy.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
6. 6.Which is the best way to join “We stayed indoors.” and “It was raining.”? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) We stayed indoors but it was raining. (c) We stayed indoors so it was raining.
7. 7.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “Kabir drank some water. He was thirsty.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The mango looked green. It was very sweet.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
9. 9.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “We ran fast ___ we missed the train.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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 but Dad helped me carry it. (c) The bag was heavy so Dad helped me carry it.
12. 12.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Priya can sing. She can dance too.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
13. 13.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We bought apples. We bought grapes.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
14. 14.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 because we bought grapes. (c) We bought apples but we bought grapes.
15. 15.Which is the best way to join “It was late.” and “The shops were still open.”? (a) It was late but the shops were still open. (b) It was late so the shops were still open. (c) It was late because the shops were still open.
16. 16.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Ravi is only six ___ he can swim very well.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
17. 17.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was late ___ the shops were still open.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
18. 18.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran to the bus stop. We were late.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join “The soup was hot.” and “It was not tasty.”? (a) The soup was hot but it was not tasty. (b) The soup was hot because it was not tasty. (c) The soup was hot so it was not tasty.
21. 21.Which is the best way to join “Tara likes to paint.” and “She likes to draw.”? (a) Tara likes to paint but she likes to draw. (b) Tara likes to paint because she likes to draw. (c) Tara likes to paint and she likes to draw.
22. 22.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Arjun practised every day. He won the prize.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
23. 23.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum smiled. I had cleaned my room.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
24. 24.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was very hot. We went for a swim.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
25. 25.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Ravi is only six. He can swim very well.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
26. 26.Which is the best way to join “The puppy was cold.” and “We gave it a blanket.”? (a) The puppy was cold so we gave it a blanket. (b) The puppy was cold because we gave it a blanket. (c) The puppy was cold but we gave it a blanket.
27. 27.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was late. The shops were still open.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Grandpa reads the paper ___ he drinks his tea.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
30. 30.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
31. 31.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
32. 32.Which is the best way to join “Meera was hungry.” and “She ate a banana.”? (a) Meera was hungry so she ate a banana. (b) Meera was hungry because she ate a banana. (c) Meera was hungry but she ate a banana.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join “Arjun practised every day.” and “He won the prize.”? (a) Arjun practised every day so he won the prize. (b) Arjun practised every day because he won the prize. (c) Arjun practised every day but he won the prize.
34. 34.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Tara likes to paint. She likes to draw.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
35. 35.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The room was dark ___ I switched on the light.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
36. 36.Which is the best way to join “The plants died.” and “Nobody watered them.”? (a) The plants died but nobody watered them. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The plants died so nobody watered them.
37. 37.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The water was too cold ___ we did not swim.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
38. 38.Which is the best way to join “We ran fast.” and “We missed the train.”? (a) We ran fast but we missed the train. (b) We ran fast because we missed the train. (c) We ran fast so we missed the train.
39. 39.Which is the best way to join “The shop was closed.” and “We went home.”? (a) The shop was closed because we went home. (b) The shop was closed but we went home. (c) The shop was closed so we went home.
40. 40.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.” (a) because (b) so (c) but

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