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Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 926 · 40 questions
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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).

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  1. 1.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The room was dark ___ I switched on the light.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  2. 2.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Ravi is only six ___ he can swim very well.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  3. 3.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran to the bus stop. We were late.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  4. 4.Which is the best way to join “We stayed indoors.” and “It was raining.”? (a) We stayed indoors but it was raining. (b) We stayed indoors so it was raining. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
  5. 5.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum smiled. I had cleaned my room.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  6. 6.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We stayed indoors. It was raining.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  7. 7.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  8. 8.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was very hot ___ we went for a swim.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  9. 9.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 but the birds were singing. (c) The sun was shining because the birds were singing.
  10. 10.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 and she made rotis. (c) Mum cooked dal but she made rotis.
  11. 11.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the light.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  12. 12.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  13. 13.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum cooked dal. She made rotis.”     (a) but (b) and (c) because
  14. 14.Which is the best way to join “We ran fast.” and “We missed the train.”? (a) We ran fast because we missed the train. (b) We ran fast so we missed the train. (c) We ran fast but we missed the train.
  15. 15.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The garden has roses. It has sunflowers.”     (a) and (b) because (c) but
  16. 16.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  17. 17.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Ravi is only six. He can swim very well.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  18. 18.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  19. 19.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sky was cloudy ___ it did not rain.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  20. 20.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 because we bought grapes. (c) We bought apples and we bought grapes.
  21. 21.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir drank some water. He was thirsty.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  22. 22.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.
  23. 23.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The water was too cold ___ we did not swim.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  24. 24.Which is the best way to join “The mango looked green.” and “It was very sweet.”? (a) The mango looked green because it was very sweet. (b) The mango looked green so it was very sweet. (c) The mango looked green but it was very sweet.
  25. 25.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Tara likes to paint. She likes to draw.”     (a) but (b) and (c) because
  26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The road was wet. We walked slowly.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  27. 27.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 and it has sunflowers. (c) The garden has roses but it has sunflowers.
  28. 28.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We bought apples ___ we bought grapes.”     (a) and (b) but (c) because
  29. 29.Which is the best way to join “It was very hot.” and “We went for a swim.”? (a) It was very hot because we went for a swim. (b) It was very hot so we went for a swim. (c) It was very hot but we went for a swim.
  30. 30.Which is the best way to join “We ran to the bus stop.” and “We were late.”? (a) We ran to the bus stop so we were late. (b) We ran to the bus stop because we were late. (c) We ran to the bus stop but we were late.
  31. 31.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The road was wet ___ we walked slowly.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  32. 32.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  33. 33.Which is the best way to join “Dev went to bed early.” and “He was tired.”? (a) Dev went to bed early so he was tired. (b) Dev went to bed early but he was tired. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
  34. 34.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Tara likes to paint ___ she likes to draw.”     (a) but (b) because (c) and
  35. 35.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Priya can sing ___ she can dance too.”     (a) because (b) but (c) and
  36. 36.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  37. 37.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  38. 38.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 so he won the prize. (c) Arjun practised every day because he won the prize.
  39. 39.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran fast ___ we missed the train.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  40. 40.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Arjun practised every day. He won the prize.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but

Answer key

  1. so
  2. but
  3. because
  4. We stayed indoors because it was raining.
  5. because
  6. because
  7. because
  8. so
  9. The sun was shining and the birds were singing.
  10. Mum cooked dal and she made rotis.
  11. so
  12. because
  13. and
  14. We ran fast but we missed the train.
  15. and
  16. because
  17. but
  18. because
  19. but
  20. We bought apples and we bought grapes.
  21. because
  22. Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
  23. so
  24. The mango looked green but it was very sweet.
  25. and
  26. so
  27. The garden has roses and it has sunflowers.
  28. and
  29. It was very hot so we went for a swim.
  30. We ran to the bus stop because we were late.
  31. so
  32. because
  33. Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
  34. and
  35. and
  36. but
  37. because
  38. Arjun practised every day so he won the prize.
  39. but
  40. so

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