Joining Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 819 · 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?
   “It started to rain. We opened our umbrellas.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
2. 2.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “Nisha took an umbrella. The sky was cloudy.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
3. 3.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “Mum smiled. I had cleaned my room.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
4. 4.Which is the best way to join “The box was small.” and “It was very heavy.”? (a) The box was small because it was very heavy. (b) The box was small so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small but it was very heavy.
5. 5.Which is the best way to join “Nisha took an umbrella.” and “The sky was cloudy.”? (a) Nisha took an umbrella but the sky was cloudy. (b) Nisha took an umbrella so the sky was cloudy. (c) Nisha took an umbrella because the sky was cloudy.
6. 6.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Tara likes to paint ___ she likes to draw.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
7. 7.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The ice cream melted. It was a hot day.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
8. 8.Which is the best way to join “The test was hard.” and “Zoya got full marks.”? (a) The test was hard so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard because Zoya got full marks.
9. 9.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “Tara likes to paint. She likes to draw.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
10. 10.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Ravi is only six ___ he can swim very well.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
11. 11.Which is the best way to join “The ice cream melted.” and “It was a hot day.”? (a) The ice cream melted but it was a hot day. (b) The ice cream melted because it was a hot day. (c) The ice cream melted so it was a hot day.
12. 12.Which is the best way to join “Tara likes to paint.” and “She likes to draw.”? (a) Tara likes to paint and she likes to draw. (b) Tara likes to paint but she likes to draw. (c) Tara likes to paint because she likes to draw.
13. 13.Which is the best way to join “The water was too cold.” and “We did not swim.”? (a) The water was too cold so we did not swim. (b) The water was too cold because we did not swim. (c) The water was too cold but we did not swim.
14. 14.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 and he has a dog. (c) Kabir has a cat because he has a dog.
15. 15.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The water was too cold. We did not swim.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
16. 16.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 so we missed the train. (c) We ran fast because we missed the train.
17. 17.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The plants died. Nobody watered them.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
18. 18.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We bought apples ___ we bought grapes.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The road was wet. We walked slowly.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
21. 21.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum cooked dal. She made rotis.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We stayed indoors ___ it was raining.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
24. 24.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
25. 25.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sun was shining ___ the birds were singing.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We stayed indoors. It was raining.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
27. 27.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I brushed my teeth ___ I washed my face.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
28. 28.Which is the best way to join “It was late.” and “The shops were still open.”? (a) It was late so the shops were still open. (b) It was late because the shops were still open. (c) It was late but the shops were still open.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The garden has roses. It has sunflowers.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
31. 31.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
32. 32.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 but he won the prize. (c) Arjun practised every day so he won the prize.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Which is the best way to join “Kabir drank some water.” and “He was thirsty.”? (a) Kabir drank some water because he was thirsty. (b) Kabir drank some water so he was thirsty. (c) Kabir drank some water but he was thirsty.
36. 36.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Dev went to bed early. He was tired.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
37. 37.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
38. 38.Which is the best way to join “The soup was hot.” and “It was not tasty.”? (a) The soup was hot but it was not tasty. (b) The soup was hot because it was not tasty. (c) The soup was hot so it was not tasty.
39. 39.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran to the bus stop. We were late.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
40. 40.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The soup was hot ___ it was not tasty.” (a) but (b) so (c) because

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