Joining Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 848 · 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?
   “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
2. 2.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The puppy was cold. We gave it a blanket.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
3. 3.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
4. 4.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The box was small ___ it was very heavy.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
5. 5.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “It started to rain ___ we opened our umbrellas.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
6. 6.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
7. 7.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The road was wet. We walked slowly.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
8. 8.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “We bought apples ___ we bought grapes.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
9. 9.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The water was too cold. We did not swim.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which is the best way to join “The sky was cloudy.” and “It did not rain.”? (a) The sky was cloudy but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy because it did not rain.
12. 12.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran fast. We missed the train.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
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 garden has roses.” and “It has sunflowers.”? (a) The garden has roses and it has sunflowers. (b) The garden has roses but it has sunflowers. (c) The garden has roses because it has sunflowers.
15. 15.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We stayed indoors. It was raining.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
16. 16.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 because she ate a banana. (c) Meera was hungry so she ate a banana.
17. 17.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
18. 18.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The puppy was cold ___ we gave it a blanket.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
19. 19.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
20. 20.Which is the best way to join “We ran fast.” and “We missed the train.”? (a) We ran fast so we missed the train. (b) We ran fast because we missed the train. (c) We ran fast but we missed the train.
21. 21.Which is the best way to join “I like mangoes.” and “My sister likes apples.”? (a) I like mangoes but my sister likes apples. (b) I like mangoes so my sister likes apples. (c) I like mangoes because my sister likes apples.
22. 22.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The ice cream melted. It was a hot day.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
23. 23.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Ravi is only six ___ he can swim very well.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which is the best way to join “Tara likes to paint.” and “She likes to draw.”? (a) Tara likes to paint because she likes to draw. (b) Tara likes to paint but she likes to draw. (c) Tara likes to paint and she likes to draw.
26. 26.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 so it was not tasty. (c) The soup was hot because it was not tasty.
27. 27.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Meera was hungry ___ she ate a banana.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
28. 28.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
29. 29.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The room was dark ___ I switched on the light.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
30. 30.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
31. 31.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Nisha took an umbrella. The sky was cloudy.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
32. 32.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir has a cat. He has a dog.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
33. 33.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran to the bus stop. We were late.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
34. 34.Which is the best way to join “Kabir has a cat.” and “He has a dog.”? (a) Kabir has a cat and he has a dog. (b) Kabir has a cat because he has a dog. (c) Kabir has a cat but he has a dog.
35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was very hot. We went for a swim.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
36. 36.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Grandpa reads the paper ___ he drinks his tea.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
37. 37.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The garden has roses. It has sunflowers.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
38. 38.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sky was cloudy ___ it did not rain.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
39. 39.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir has a cat ___ he has a dog.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
40. 40.Which is the best way to join “It was late.” and “The shops were still open.”? (a) It was late because the shops were still open. (b) It was late but the shops were still open. (c) It was late so the shops were still open.

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