Joining Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 858 · 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.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
2. 2.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “We stayed indoors. It was raining.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
3. 3.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “Kabir drank some water. He was thirsty.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
4. 4.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
5. 5.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The soup was hot ___ it was not tasty.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
6. 6.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The box was small ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
7. 7.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The ice cream melted. It was a hot day.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
8. 8.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The sun was shining ___ the birds were singing.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
9. 9.Which is the best way to join “Mum cooked dal.” and “She made rotis.”? (a) Mum cooked dal because she made rotis. (b) Mum cooked dal but she made rotis. (c) Mum cooked dal and she made rotis.
10. 10.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The garden has roses. It has sunflowers.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
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 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.
13. 13.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Dev went to bed early. He was tired.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
14. 14.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The room was dark ___ I switched on the light.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
15. 15.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The bag was heavy ___ Dad helped me carry it.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
16. 16.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The water was too cold. We did not swim.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
17. 17.Which is the best way to join “The box was small.” and “It was very heavy.”? (a) The box was small so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small because it was very heavy.
18. 18.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The mango looked green. It was very sweet.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
19. 19.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
20. 20.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The plants died. Nobody watered them.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
21. 21.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
22. 22.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Ravi is only six ___ he can swim very well.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
25. 25.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We bought apples. We bought grapes.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Meera was hungry. She ate a banana.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
27. 27.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was very hot ___ we went for a swim.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
28. 28.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes apples.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
29. 29.Which is the best way to join “Nisha took an umbrella.” and “The sky was cloudy.”? (a) Nisha took an umbrella because the sky was cloudy. (b) Nisha took an umbrella but the sky was cloudy. (c) Nisha took an umbrella so the sky was cloudy.
30. 30.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was late ___ the shops were still open.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
31. 31.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the light.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join “We ran to the bus stop.” and “We were late.”? (a) We ran to the bus stop but we were late. (b) We ran to the bus stop so we were late. (c) We ran to the bus stop because we were late.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum cooked dal. She made rotis.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
36. 36.Which is the best way to join “The mango looked green.” and “It was very sweet.”? (a) The mango looked green but it was very sweet. (b) The mango looked green because it was very sweet. (c) The mango looked green so it was very sweet.
37. 37.Which is the best way to join “The garden has roses.” and “It has sunflowers.”? (a) The garden has roses because it has sunflowers. (b) The garden has roses but it has sunflowers. (c) The garden has roses and it has sunflowers.
38. 38.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Grandpa reads the paper ___ he drinks his tea.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
39. 39.Which is the best way to join “I like mangoes.” and “My sister likes apples.”? (a) I like mangoes because my sister likes apples. (b) I like mangoes so my sister likes apples. (c) I like mangoes but my sister likes apples.
40. 40.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Arjun practised every day ___ he won the prize.” (a) so (b) because (c) but

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