Joining Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 86 · 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 puppy was cold. We gave it a blanket.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
2. 2.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “I brushed my teeth ___ I washed my face.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
3. 3.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The road was wet ___ we walked slowly.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
4. 4.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
5. 5.Which is the best way to join “The road was wet.” and “We walked slowly.”? (a) The road was wet because we walked slowly. (b) The road was wet so we walked slowly. (c) The road was wet but we walked slowly.
6. 6.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 because Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard but Zoya got full marks.
7. 7.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “I like mangoes ___ my sister likes apples.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The ice cream melted. It was a hot day.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
9. 9.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “I brushed my teeth. I washed my face.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
10. 10.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We stayed indoors. It was raining.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
11. 11.Which is the best way to join “Meera was hungry.” and “She ate a banana.”? (a) Meera was hungry so she ate a banana. (b) Meera was hungry because she ate a banana. (c) Meera was hungry but she ate a banana.
12. 12.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sun was shining ___ the birds were singing.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
13. 13.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which is the best way to join “Riya wore a sweater.” and “It was cold.”? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Riya wore a sweater so it was cold. (c) Riya wore a sweater but it was cold.
16. 16.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
17. 17.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 so Dad helped me carry it. (c) The bag was heavy because Dad helped me carry it.
18. 18.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We stayed indoors ___ it was raining.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
19. 19.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran to the bus stop. We were late.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
20. 20.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum cooked dal. She made rotis.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The road was wet. We walked slowly.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
23. 23.Which is the best way to join “We bought apples.” and “We bought grapes.”? (a) We bought apples and we bought grapes. (b) We bought apples but we bought grapes. (c) We bought apples because we bought grapes.
24. 24.Which is the best way to join “The sun was shining.” and “The birds were singing.”? (a) The sun was shining and the birds were singing. (b) The sun was shining because the birds were singing. (c) The sun was shining but the birds were singing.
25. 25.Which is the best way to join “Kabir has a cat.” and “He has a dog.”? (a) Kabir has a cat because he has a dog. (b) Kabir has a cat and he has a dog. (c) Kabir has a cat but he has a dog.
26. 26.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum cooked dal ___ she made rotis.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
27. 27.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The bag was heavy. Dad helped me carry it.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
28. 28.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum smiled. I had cleaned my room.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
29. 29.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The soup was hot. It was not tasty.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
30. 30.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
31. 31.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran fast. We missed the train.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
32. 32.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The room was dark ___ I switched on the light.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
33. 33.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
34. 34.Which is the best way to join “Dev went to bed early.” and “He was tired.”? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Dev went to bed early so he was tired. (c) Dev went to bed early but he was tired.
35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We bought apples. We bought grapes.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
36. 36.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Tara likes to paint. She likes to draw.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
37. 37.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 but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small so it was very heavy.
38. 38.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
39. 39.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 because he won the prize. (c) Arjun practised every day so he won the prize.
40. 40.Which is the best way to join “The plants died.” and “Nobody watered them.”? (a) The plants died so nobody watered them. (b) The plants died but nobody watered them. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them.

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