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Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 940 · 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.Which is the best way to join “The road was wet.” and “We walked slowly.”? (a) The road was wet so we walked slowly. (b) The road was wet but we walked slowly. (c) The road was wet because we walked slowly.
  2. 2.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.
  3. 3.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sun was shining ___ the birds were singing.”     (a) but (b) and (c) because
  4. 4.Which is the best way to join “The baby cried.” and “She was hungry.”? (a) The baby cried but she was hungry. (b) The baby cried so she was hungry. (c) The baby cried because she was hungry.
  5. 5.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was very hot ___ we went for a swim.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  6. 6.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The ice cream melted. It was a hot day.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  7. 7.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The garden has roses. It has sunflowers.”     (a) but (b) because (c) and
  8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sun was shining. The birds were singing.”     (a) and (b) but (c) because
  9. 9.Which is the best way to join “I brushed my teeth.” and “I washed my face.”? (a) I brushed my teeth and I washed my face. (b) I brushed my teeth because I washed my face. (c) I brushed my teeth but I washed my face.
  10. 10.Which is the best way to join “Priya can sing.” and “She can dance too.”? (a) Priya can sing because she can dance too. (b) Priya can sing and she can dance too. (c) Priya can sing but she can dance too.
  11. 11.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The water was too cold ___ we did not swim.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  12. 12.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 because nobody watered them. (c) The plants died but nobody watered them.
  13. 13.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The water was too cold. We did not swim.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  14. 14.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  15. 15.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  16. 16.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The test was hard ___ Zoya got full marks.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  17. 17.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  18. 18.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We bought apples ___ we bought grapes.”     (a) and (b) but (c) because
  19. 19.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It started to rain. We opened our umbrellas.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  20. 20.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The bag was heavy. Dad helped me carry it.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  21. 21.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.”     (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) so (b) because (c) but
  23. 23.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The room was dark ___ I switched on the light.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  24. 24.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Tara likes to paint ___ she likes to draw.”     (a) and (b) because (c) but
  25. 25.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  26. 26.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Arjun practised every day ___ he won the prize.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  27. 27.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I like mangoes ___ my sister likes apples.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  28. 28.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We bought apples. We bought grapes.”     (a) but (b) and (c) because
  29. 29.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The mango looked green. It was very sweet.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  30. 30.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 because my sister likes apples. (c) I like mangoes but my sister likes apples.
  31. 31.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The road was wet. We walked slowly.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  32. 32.Which is the best way to join “Ravi is only six.” and “He can swim very well.”? (a) Ravi is only six so he can swim very well. (b) Ravi is only six but he can swim very well. (c) Ravi is only six because he can swim very well.
  33. 33.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The plants died. Nobody watered them.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  34. 34.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.”     (a) so (b) because (c) but
  35. 35.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  36. 36.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 so it was raining. (c) We stayed indoors but it was raining.
  37. 37.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Ravi is only six. He can swim very well.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  38. 38.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The mango looked green ___ it was very sweet.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  39. 39.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum cooked dal. She made rotis.”     (a) because (b) but (c) and
  40. 40.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 because we bought grapes. (c) We bought apples but we bought grapes.

Answer key

  1. The road was wet so we walked slowly.
  2. Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
  3. and
  4. The baby cried because she was hungry.
  5. so
  6. because
  7. and
  8. and
  9. I brushed my teeth and I washed my face.
  10. Priya can sing and she can dance too.
  11. so
  12. The plants died because nobody watered them.
  13. so
  14. because
  15. but
  16. but
  17. because
  18. and
  19. so
  20. so
  21. so
  22. but
  23. so
  24. and
  25. but
  26. so
  27. but
  28. and
  29. but
  30. I like mangoes but my sister likes apples.
  31. so
  32. Ravi is only six but he can swim very well.
  33. because
  34. because
  35. because
  36. We stayed indoors because it was raining.
  37. but
  38. but
  39. and
  40. We bought apples and we bought grapes.

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