Joining Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 785 · 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.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “We ran fast ___ we missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
2. 2.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The garden has roses ___ it has sunflowers.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
3. 3.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The shop was closed ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
4. 4.Which is the best way to join “Arjun practised every day.” and “He won the prize.”? (a) Arjun practised every day because he won the prize. (b) Arjun practised every day so he won the prize. (c) Arjun practised every day but he won the prize.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The road was wet. We walked slowly.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
7. 7.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The sun was shining. The birds were singing.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
9. 9.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The bag was heavy. Dad helped me carry it.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
10. 10.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 but we bought grapes. (c) We bought apples because we bought grapes.
11. 11.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The plants died. Nobody watered them.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
12. 12.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We bought apples. We bought grapes.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
13. 13.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran to the bus stop. We were late.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
14. 14.Which is the best way to join “The shop was closed.” and “We went home.”? (a) The shop was closed so we went home. (b) The shop was closed but we went home. (c) The shop was closed because we went home.
15. 15.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sun was shining ___ the birds were singing.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
16. 16.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Meera was hungry. She ate a banana.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
17. 17.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The road was wet ___ we walked slowly.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
18. 18.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 so nobody watered them. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them.
19. 19.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The ice cream melted. It was a hot day.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
20. 20.Which is the best way to join “Kabir has a cat.” and “He has a dog.”? (a) Kabir has a cat but he has a dog. (b) Kabir has a cat because he has a dog. (c) Kabir has a cat and he has a dog.
21. 21.Which is the best way to join “I brushed my teeth.” and “I washed my face.”? (a) I brushed my teeth because I washed my face. (b) I brushed my teeth and I washed my face. (c) I brushed my teeth but I washed my face.
22. 22.Which is the best way to join “Riya wore a sweater.” and “It was cold.”? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Riya wore a sweater so it was cold. (c) Riya wore a sweater but it was cold.
23. 23.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Nisha took an umbrella. The sky was cloudy.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
24. 24.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the light.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
25. 25.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Ravi is only six. He can swim very well.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
26. 26.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
27. 27.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The baby cried. She was hungry.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
28. 28.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir drank some water. He was thirsty.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
29. 29.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The mango looked green. It was very sweet.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
30. 30.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The bag was heavy ___ Dad helped me carry it.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
31. 31.Which is the best way to join “The puppy was cold.” and “We gave it a blanket.”? (a) The puppy was cold because we gave it a blanket. (b) The puppy was cold but we gave it a blanket. (c) The puppy was cold so we gave it a blanket.
32. 32.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 but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy so it did not rain.
33. 33.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran fast. We missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
34. 34.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes apples.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
36. 36.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 so she ate a banana. (c) Meera was hungry because she ate a banana.
37. 37.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir has a cat ___ he has a dog.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which is the best way to join “The bag was heavy.” and “Dad helped me carry it.”? (a) The bag was heavy so Dad helped me carry it. (b) The bag was heavy because Dad helped me carry it. (c) The bag was heavy but Dad helped me carry it.
40. 40.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The water was too cold ___ we did not swim.” (a) because (b) so (c) but

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