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Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 786 · 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.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes apples.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  2. 2.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The plants died. Nobody watered them.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  3. 3.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Priya can sing. She can dance too.”     (a) and (b) because (c) but
  4. 4.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum cooked dal. She made rotis.”     (a) but (b) because (c) and
  5. 5.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The soup was hot. It was not tasty.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  6. 6.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was very hot. We went for a swim.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  7. 7.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The bag was heavy ___ Dad helped me carry it.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  8. 8.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.
  9. 9.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Tara likes to paint. She likes to draw.”     (a) but (b) and (c) because
  10. 10.Which is the best way to join “The soup was hot.” and “It was not tasty.”? (a) The soup was hot because it was not tasty. (b) The soup was hot but it was not tasty. (c) The soup was hot so it was not tasty.
  11. 11.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Meera was hungry ___ she ate a banana.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  12. 12.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.
  13. 13.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I brushed my teeth. I washed my face.”     (a) but (b) because (c) and
  14. 14.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.
  15. 15.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir has a cat. He has a dog.”     (a) because (b) but (c) and
  16. 16.Which is the best way to join “The plants died.” and “Nobody watered them.”? (a) The plants died so nobody watered them. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The plants died but nobody watered them.
  17. 17.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Arjun practised every day. He won the prize.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  18. 18.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The puppy was cold ___ we gave it a blanket.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  19. 19.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran fast. We missed the train.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  20. 20.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.
  21. 21.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The box was small ___ it was very heavy.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  22. 22.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The water was too cold ___ we did not swim.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  23. 23.Which is the best way to join “The sun was shining.” and “The birds were singing.”? (a) The sun was shining and the birds were singing. (b) The sun was shining but the birds were singing. (c) The sun was shining because the birds were singing.
  24. 24.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The road was wet. We walked slowly.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  25. 25.Which is the best way to join “Mum cooked dal.” and “She made rotis.”? (a) Mum cooked dal but she made rotis. (b) Mum cooked dal and she made rotis. (c) Mum cooked dal because she made rotis.
  26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Ravi is only six. He can swim very well.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  27. 27.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Nisha took an umbrella. The sky was cloudy.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  28. 28.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 because I washed my face. (c) I brushed my teeth and I washed my face.
  29. 29.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The room was dark ___ I switched on the light.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  30. 30.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum smiled. I had cleaned my room.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  31. 31.Which is the best way to join “Dev went to bed early.” and “He was tired.”? (a) Dev went to bed early but he was tired. (b) Dev went to bed early so he was tired. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
  32. 32.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was late ___ the shops were still open.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  33. 33.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Grandpa reads the paper. He drinks his tea.”     (a) but (b) and (c) because
  34. 34.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The test was hard ___ Zoya got full marks.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  35. 35.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 so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy but it did not rain.
  36. 36.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  37. 37.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I like mangoes ___ my sister likes apples.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  38. 38.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  39. 39.Which is the best way to join “Mum smiled.” and “I had cleaned my room.”? (a) Mum smiled because I had cleaned my room. (b) Mum smiled but I had cleaned my room. (c) Mum smiled so I had cleaned my room.
  40. 40.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Priya can sing ___ she can dance too.”     (a) but (b) because (c) and

Answer key

  1. but
  2. because
  3. and
  4. and
  5. but
  6. so
  7. so
  8. The puppy was cold so we gave it a blanket.
  9. and
  10. The soup was hot but it was not tasty.
  11. so
  12. Ravi is only six but he can swim very well.
  13. and
  14. The baby cried because she was hungry.
  15. and
  16. The plants died because nobody watered them.
  17. so
  18. so
  19. but
  20. Tara likes to paint and she likes to draw.
  21. but
  22. so
  23. The sun was shining and the birds were singing.
  24. so
  25. Mum cooked dal and she made rotis.
  26. but
  27. because
  28. I brushed my teeth and I washed my face.
  29. so
  30. because
  31. Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
  32. but
  33. and
  34. but
  35. The sky was cloudy but it did not rain.
  36. because
  37. but
  38. because
  39. Mum smiled because I had cleaned my room.
  40. and

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