Joining Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 918 · 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 puppy was cold ___ we gave it a blanket.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
2. 2.Which is the best way to join “We ran to the bus stop.” and “We were late.”? (a) We ran to the bus stop because we were late. (b) We ran to the bus stop so we were late. (c) We ran to the bus stop but we were late.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join “The test was hard.” and “Zoya got full marks.”? (a) The test was hard because Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard but Zoya got full marks.
4. 4.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Arjun practised every day ___ he won the prize.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
5. 5.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The mango looked green. It was very sweet.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
6. 6.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “Priya can sing. She can dance too.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
9. 9.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
10. 10.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We bought apples. We bought grapes.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It started to rain. We opened our umbrellas.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
13. 13.Which is the best way to join “The sun was shining.” and “The birds were singing.”? (a) The sun was shining but the birds were singing. (b) The sun was shining because the birds were singing. (c) The sun was shining and the birds were singing.
14. 14.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The puppy was cold. We gave it a blanket.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
15. 15.Which is the best way to join “The shop was closed.” and “We went home.”? (a) The shop was closed but we went home. (b) The shop was closed so we went home. (c) The shop was closed because we went home.
16. 16.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The box was small ___ it was very heavy.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
17. 17.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The plants died. Nobody watered them.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
18. 18.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
19. 19.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Dev went to bed early. He was tired.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which is the best way to join “The baby cried.” and “She was hungry.”? (a) The baby cried so she was hungry. (b) The baby cried because she was hungry. (c) The baby cried but she was hungry.
22. 22.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The baby cried. She was hungry.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
23. 23.Which is the best way to join “We ran fast.” and “We missed the train.”? (a) We ran fast but we missed the train. (b) We ran fast because we missed the train. (c) We ran fast so we missed the train.
24. 24.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sun was shining. The birds were singing.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
25. 25.Which is the best way to join “It was very hot.” and “We went for a swim.”? (a) It was very hot but we went for a swim. (b) It was very hot because we went for a swim. (c) It was very hot so we went for a swim.
26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We stayed indoors. It was raining.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
27. 27.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the light.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
30. 30.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We stayed indoors ___ it was raining.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
31. 31.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I brushed my teeth ___ I washed my face.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
32. 32.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 but he was tired. (c) Dev went to bed early so he was tired.
33. 33.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The road was wet ___ we walked slowly.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
34. 34.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum cooked dal. She made rotis.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The soup was hot. It was not tasty.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
36. 36.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Arjun practised every day. He won the prize.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
37. 37.Which is the best way to join “We bought apples.” and “We bought grapes.”? (a) We bought apples but we bought grapes. (b) We bought apples and we bought grapes. (c) We bought apples because we bought grapes.
38. 38.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The bag was heavy ___ Dad helped me carry it.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The bag was heavy. Dad helped me carry it.” (a) but (b) because (c) so

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