Joining Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 78 · 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 word joins these two sentences best?
   “We stayed indoors. It was raining.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
2. 2.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The shop was closed ___ we went home.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
3. 3.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The test was hard ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
7. 7.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “It was very hot ___ we went for a swim.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “We ran to the bus stop. We were late.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
9. 9.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “Kabir drank some water. He was thirsty.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
10. 10.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Nisha took an umbrella. The sky was cloudy.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
11. 11.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
12. 12.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
13. 13.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Arjun practised every day. He won the prize.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
14. 14.Which is the best way to join “The road was wet.” and “We walked slowly.”? (a) The road was wet so we walked slowly. (b) The road was wet because we walked slowly. (c) The road was wet but we walked slowly.
15. 15.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Grandpa reads the paper. He drinks his tea.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Meera was hungry ___ she ate a banana.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
18. 18.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 because I had cleaned my room. (c) Mum smiled but I had cleaned my room.
19. 19.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 and she can dance too. (c) Priya can sing because she can dance too.
20. 20.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The bag was heavy ___ Dad helped me carry it.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
21. 21.Which is the best way to join “The sky was cloudy.” and “It did not rain.”? (a) The sky was cloudy but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy because it did not rain.
22. 22.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum smiled. I had cleaned my room.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
23. 23.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 but it was very sweet. (c) The mango looked green because it was very sweet.
24. 24.Which is the best way to join “It started to rain.” and “We opened our umbrellas.”? (a) It started to rain but we opened our umbrellas. (b) It started to rain because we opened our umbrellas. (c) It started to rain so we opened our umbrellas.
25. 25.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I brushed my teeth ___ I washed my face.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
26. 26.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran fast ___ we missed the train.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
27. 27.Which is the best way to join “Kabir drank some water.” and “He was thirsty.”? (a) Kabir drank some water so he was thirsty. (b) Kabir drank some water because he was thirsty. (c) Kabir drank some water but he was thirsty.
28. 28.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
29. 29.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Arjun practised every day ___ he won the prize.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
30. 30.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The plants died. Nobody watered them.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir has a cat. He has a dog.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
33. 33.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Priya can sing. She can dance too.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Which is the best way to join “Riya wore a sweater.” and “It was cold.”? (a) Riya wore a sweater so it was cold. (b) Riya wore a sweater but it was cold. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
36. 36.Which is the best way to join “Ravi is only six.” and “He can swim very well.”? (a) Ravi is only six so he can swim very well. (b) Ravi is only six but he can swim very well. (c) Ravi is only six because he can swim very well.
37. 37.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Dev went to bed early. He was tired.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
38. 38.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
39. 39.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The road was wet ___ we walked slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
40. 40.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The garden has roses. It has sunflowers.” (a) but (b) because (c) and

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