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Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 742 · 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:
    “Ravi is only six ___ he can swim very well.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  2. 2.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The ice cream melted. It was a hot day.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  3. 3.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It started to rain. We opened our umbrellas.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  4. 4.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Meera was hungry ___ she ate a banana.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  5. 5.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We stayed indoors ___ it was raining.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  6. 6.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The garden has roses ___ it has sunflowers.”     (a) and (b) because (c) but
  7. 7.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Nisha took an umbrella. The sky was cloudy.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We bought apples. We bought grapes.”     (a) and (b) but (c) because
  9. 9.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 but we were late. (c) We ran to the bus stop so we were late.
  10. 10.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sun was shining ___ the birds were singing.”     (a) but (b) because (c) and
  11. 11.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I like mangoes ___ my sister likes apples.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  12. 12.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The plants died. Nobody watered them.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  13. 13.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The water was too cold. We did not swim.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  14. 14.Which is the best way to join “The water was too cold.” and “We did not swim.”? (a) The water was too cold because we did not swim. (b) The water was too cold but we did not swim. (c) The water was too cold so we did not swim.
  15. 15.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.
  16. 16.Which is the best way to join “It was very hot.” and “We went for a swim.”? (a) It was very hot but we went for a swim. (b) It was very hot because we went for a swim. (c) It was very hot so we went for a swim.
  17. 17.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The puppy was cold. We gave it a blanket.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  18. 18.Which is the best way to join “The sun was shining.” and “The birds were singing.”? (a) The sun was shining but the birds were singing. (b) The sun was shining because the birds were singing. (c) The sun was shining and the birds were singing.
  19. 19.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Grandpa reads the paper ___ he drinks his tea.”     (a) because (b) and (c) but
  20. 20.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was very hot ___ we went for a swim.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  21. 21.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  22. 22.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was very hot. We went for a swim.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  23. 23.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was late. The shops were still open.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  24. 24.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Tara likes to paint. She likes to draw.”     (a) because (b) and (c) but
  25. 25.Which is the best way to join “The mango looked green.” and “It was very sweet.”? (a) The mango looked green because it was very sweet. (b) The mango looked green but it was very sweet. (c) The mango looked green so it was very sweet.
  26. 26.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  27. 27.Which is the best way to join “The garden has roses.” and “It has sunflowers.”? (a) The garden has roses because it has sunflowers. (b) The garden has roses but it has sunflowers. (c) The garden has roses and it has sunflowers.
  28. 28.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The water was too cold ___ we did not swim.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  29. 29.Which is the best way to join “I like mangoes.” and “My sister likes apples.”? (a) I like mangoes because my sister likes apples. (b) I like mangoes but my sister likes apples. (c) I like mangoes so my sister likes apples.
  30. 30.Which is the best way to join “Mum cooked dal.” and “She made rotis.”? (a) Mum cooked dal and she made rotis. (b) Mum cooked dal because she made rotis. (c) Mum cooked dal but she made rotis.
  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.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  33. 33.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  34. 34.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.
  35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Priya can sing. She can dance too.”     (a) because (b) but (c) and
  36. 36.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The road was wet. We walked slowly.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  37. 37.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  38. 38.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We bought apples ___ we bought grapes.”     (a) and (b) because (c) but
  39. 39.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.
  40. 40.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The baby cried. She was hungry.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but

Answer key

  1. but
  2. because
  3. so
  4. so
  5. because
  6. and
  7. because
  8. and
  9. We ran to the bus stop because we were late.
  10. and
  11. but
  12. because
  13. so
  14. The water was too cold so we did not swim.
  15. The sky was cloudy but it did not rain.
  16. It was very hot so we went for a swim.
  17. so
  18. The sun was shining and the birds were singing.
  19. and
  20. so
  21. because
  22. so
  23. but
  24. and
  25. The mango looked green but it was very sweet.
  26. because
  27. The garden has roses and it has sunflowers.
  28. so
  29. I like mangoes but my sister likes apples.
  30. Mum cooked dal and she made rotis.
  31. because
  32. because
  33. but
  34. The test was hard but Zoya got full marks.
  35. and
  36. so
  37. because
  38. and
  39. The puppy was cold so we gave it a blanket.
  40. because

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