Joining Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 888 · 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:
   “It started to rain ___ we opened our umbrellas.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
2. 2.Which is the best way to join “The puppy was cold.” and “We gave it a blanket.”? (a) The puppy was cold because we gave it a blanket. (b) The puppy was cold but we gave it a blanket. (c) The puppy was cold so we gave it a blanket.
3. 3.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “Priya can sing. She can dance too.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
4. 4.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 but she ate a banana. (c) Meera was hungry because she ate a banana.
5. 5.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The mango looked green. It was very sweet.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
6. 6.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Tara likes to paint ___ she likes to draw.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
7. 7.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The soup was hot. It was not tasty.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “I brushed my teeth. I washed my face.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
9. 9.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “It was late ___ the shops were still open.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
10. 10.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Meera was hungry ___ she ate a banana.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
11. 11.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The bag was heavy. Dad helped me carry it.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
12. 12.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the light.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
13. 13.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 so it was very sweet. (c) The mango looked green because it was very sweet.
14. 14.Which is the best way to join “The sun was shining.” and “The birds were singing.”? (a) The sun was shining because the birds were singing. (b) The sun was shining but the birds were singing. (c) The sun was shining and the birds were singing.
15. 15.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The plants died. Nobody watered them.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
16. 16.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The room was dark ___ I switched on the light.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
17. 17.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It started to rain. We opened our umbrellas.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
18. 18.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The water was too cold. We did not swim.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
19. 19.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was late. The shops were still open.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We bought apples ___ we bought grapes.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which is the best way to join “Mum smiled.” and “I had cleaned my room.”? (a) Mum smiled so I had cleaned my room. (b) Mum smiled but I had cleaned my room. (c) Mum smiled because I had cleaned my room.
24. 24.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran to the bus stop. We were late.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
25. 25.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Grandpa reads the paper ___ he drinks his tea.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
26. 26.Which is the best way to join “The ice cream melted.” and “It was a hot day.”? (a) The ice cream melted because it was a hot day. (b) The ice cream melted so it was a hot day. (c) The ice cream melted but it was a hot day.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Nisha took an umbrella. The sky was cloudy.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
29. 29.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
30. 30.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The road was wet ___ we walked slowly.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
31. 31.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We stayed indoors ___ it was raining.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
32. 32.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran fast. We missed the train.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
33. 33.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
34. 34.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
35. 35.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The box was small ___ it was very heavy.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which is the best way to join “I like mangoes.” and “My sister likes apples.”? (a) I like mangoes so my sister likes apples. (b) I like mangoes but my sister likes apples. (c) I like mangoes because my sister likes apples.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes apples.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
40. 40.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 but it was raining. (c) We stayed indoors so it was raining.

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