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Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 828 · 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 “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 but we did not swim. (c) The water was too cold because we did not swim.
  2. 2.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We bought apples ___ we bought grapes.”     (a) but (b) and (c) because
  3. 3.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Meera was hungry ___ she ate a banana.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  4. 4.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum smiled. I had cleaned my room.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  5. 5.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The road was wet ___ we walked slowly.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  6. 6.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Arjun practised every day. He won the prize.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  7. 7.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The water was too cold ___ we did not swim.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  9. 9.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sun was shining ___ the birds were singing.”     (a) because (b) and (c) but
  10. 10.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The room was dark ___ I switched on the light.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  11. 11.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  12. 12.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was late. The shops were still open.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  13. 13.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  14. 14.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The mango looked green. It was very sweet.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  15. 15.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir has a cat. He has a dog.”     (a) but (b) because (c) and
  16. 16.Which is the best way to join “Riya wore a sweater.” and “It was cold.”? (a) Riya wore a sweater but it was cold. (b) Riya wore a sweater so it was cold. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
  17. 17.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The puppy was cold. We gave it a blanket.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  18. 18.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes apples.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  19. 19.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The mango looked green ___ it was very sweet.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  20. 20.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It started to rain. We opened our umbrellas.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  21. 21.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I like mangoes ___ my sister likes apples.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  22. 22.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  23. 23.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir has a cat ___ he has a dog.”     (a) because (b) but (c) and
  24. 24.Which is the best way to join “We bought apples.” and “We bought grapes.”? (a) We bought apples because we bought grapes. (b) We bought apples and we bought grapes. (c) We bought apples but we bought grapes.
  25. 25.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  26. 26.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.
  27. 27.Which is the best way to join “We stayed indoors.” and “It was raining.”? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) We stayed indoors so it was raining. (c) We stayed indoors but it was raining.
  28. 28.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.
  29. 29.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum cooked dal. She made rotis.”     (a) but (b) because (c) and
  30. 30.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.
  31. 31.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.
  32. 32.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was late ___ the shops were still open.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  33. 33.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran to the bus stop. We were late.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  34. 34.Which is the best way to join “I brushed my teeth.” and “I washed my face.”? (a) I brushed my teeth and I washed my face. (b) I brushed my teeth but I washed my face. (c) I brushed my teeth because I washed my face.
  35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The plants died. Nobody watered them.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  36. 36.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Ravi is only six ___ he can swim very well.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  37. 37.Which is the best way to join “Dev went to bed early.” and “He was tired.”? (a) Dev went to bed early so he was tired. (b) Dev went to bed early but he was tired. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
  38. 38.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 so I switched on the light. (c) The room was dark because I switched on the light.
  39. 39.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Dev went to bed early. He was tired.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  40. 40.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The ice cream melted. It was a hot day.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because

Answer key

  1. The water was too cold so we did not swim.
  2. and
  3. so
  4. because
  5. so
  6. so
  7. so
  8. so
  9. and
  10. so
  11. because
  12. but
  13. because
  14. but
  15. and
  16. Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
  17. so
  18. but
  19. but
  20. so
  21. but
  22. because
  23. and
  24. We bought apples and we bought grapes.
  25. but
  26. The soup was hot but it was not tasty.
  27. We stayed indoors because it was raining.
  28. The shop was closed so we went home.
  29. and
  30. The sky was cloudy but it did not rain.
  31. It was late but the shops were still open.
  32. but
  33. because
  34. I brushed my teeth and I washed my face.
  35. because
  36. but
  37. Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
  38. The room was dark so I switched on the light.
  39. because
  40. because

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