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Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 806 · 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 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.
  2. 2.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We stayed indoors. It was raining.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  3. 3.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sun was shining. The birds were singing.”     (a) and (b) but (c) because
  4. 4.Which is the best way to join “The room was dark.” and “I switched on the light.”? (a) The room was dark but I switched on the light. (b) The room was dark because I switched on the light. (c) The room was dark so I switched on the light.
  5. 5.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  6. 6.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sun was shining ___ the birds were singing.”     (a) but (b) and (c) because
  7. 7.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The garden has roses. It has sunflowers.”     (a) and (b) but (c) because
  8. 8.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We stayed indoors ___ it was raining.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  9. 9.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.
  10. 10.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Priya can sing ___ she can dance too.”     (a) but (b) because (c) and
  11. 11.Which is the best way to join “Grandpa reads the paper.” and “He drinks his tea.”? (a) Grandpa reads the paper but he drinks his tea. (b) Grandpa reads the paper and he drinks his tea. (c) Grandpa reads the paper because he drinks his tea.
  12. 12.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Ravi is only six. He can swim very well.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  13. 13.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  14. 14.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The soup was hot ___ it was not tasty.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  15. 15.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  16. 16.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It started to rain. We opened our umbrellas.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  17. 17.Which is the best way to join “We stayed indoors.” and “It was raining.”? (a) We stayed indoors but it was raining. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) We stayed indoors so it was raining.
  18. 18.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The plants died. Nobody watered them.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  19. 19.Which is the best way to join “Nisha took an umbrella.” and “The sky was cloudy.”? (a) Nisha took an umbrella so the sky was cloudy. (b) Nisha took an umbrella but the sky was cloudy. (c) Nisha took an umbrella because the sky was cloudy.
  20. 20.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The room was dark ___ I switched on the light.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  21. 21.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir drank some water. He was thirsty.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  22. 22.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Nisha took an umbrella. The sky was cloudy.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  23. 23.Which is the best way to join “The soup was hot.” and “It was not tasty.”? (a) The soup was hot so it was not tasty. (b) The soup was hot but it was not tasty. (c) The soup was hot because it was not tasty.
  24. 24.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum cooked dal ___ she made rotis.”     (a) but (b) because (c) and
  25. 25.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Grandpa reads the paper ___ he drinks his tea.”     (a) but (b) and (c) because
  26. 26.Which is the best way to join “The garden has roses.” and “It has sunflowers.”? (a) The garden has roses but it has sunflowers. (b) The garden has roses and it has sunflowers. (c) The garden has roses because it has sunflowers.
  27. 27.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 because it was very heavy. (c) The box was small so it was very heavy.
  28. 28.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was very hot ___ we went for a swim.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  29. 29.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It started to rain ___ we opened our umbrellas.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  30. 30.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We bought apples. We bought grapes.”     (a) and (b) but (c) because
  31. 31.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The shop was closed ___ we went home.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  32. 32.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Meera was hungry ___ she ate a banana.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  33. 33.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir has a cat. He has a dog.”     (a) but (b) because (c) and
  34. 34.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum cooked dal. She made rotis.”     (a) because (b) and (c) but
  35. 35.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I brushed my teeth ___ I washed my face.”     (a) because (b) but (c) and
  36. 36.Which is the best way to join “The bag was heavy.” and “Dad helped me carry it.”? (a) The bag was heavy but Dad helped me carry it. (b) The bag was heavy because Dad helped me carry it. (c) The bag was heavy so Dad helped me carry it.
  37. 37.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The soup was hot. It was not tasty.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  38. 38.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Arjun practised every day ___ he won the prize.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  39. 39.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The road was wet ___ we walked slowly.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  40. 40.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.

Answer key

  1. We ran fast but we missed the train.
  2. because
  3. and
  4. The room was dark so I switched on the light.
  5. because
  6. and
  7. and
  8. because
  9. The sky was cloudy but it did not rain.
  10. and
  11. Grandpa reads the paper and he drinks his tea.
  12. but
  13. because
  14. but
  15. because
  16. so
  17. We stayed indoors because it was raining.
  18. because
  19. Nisha took an umbrella because the sky was cloudy.
  20. so
  21. because
  22. because
  23. The soup was hot but it was not tasty.
  24. and
  25. and
  26. The garden has roses and it has sunflowers.
  27. The box was small but it was very heavy.
  28. so
  29. so
  30. and
  31. so
  32. so
  33. and
  34. and
  35. and
  36. The bag was heavy so Dad helped me carry it.
  37. but
  38. so
  39. so
  40. Arjun practised every day so he won the prize.

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