Joining Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 979 · 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 is the best way to join “Dev went to bed early.” and “He was tired.”? (a) Dev went to bed early but he was tired. (b) Dev went to bed early so he was tired. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
2. 2.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The road was wet. We walked slowly.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
3. 3.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “It started to rain. We opened our umbrellas.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
4. 4.Which is the best way to join “Arjun practised every day.” and “He won the prize.”? (a) Arjun practised every day so he won the prize. (b) Arjun practised every day because he won the prize. (c) Arjun practised every day but he won the prize.
5. 5.Which is the best way to join “Kabir drank some water.” and “He was thirsty.”? (a) Kabir drank some water but he was thirsty. (b) Kabir drank some water because he was thirsty. (c) Kabir drank some water so he was thirsty.
6. 6.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Meera was hungry ___ she ate a banana.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
7. 7.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “It was very hot. We went for a swim.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The soup was hot. It was not tasty.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
10. 10.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The puppy was cold. We gave it a blanket.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
11. 11.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The road was wet ___ we walked slowly.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
12. 12.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We stayed indoors ___ it was raining.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
13. 13.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I like mangoes ___ my sister likes apples.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
14. 14.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
15. 15.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Arjun practised every day ___ he won the prize.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
16. 16.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We bought apples. We bought grapes.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
17. 17.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 and I washed my face. (c) I brushed my teeth because I washed my face.
18. 18.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The room was dark ___ I switched on the light.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
19. 19.Which is the best way to join “The garden has roses.” and “It has sunflowers.”? (a) The garden has roses but it has sunflowers. (b) The garden has roses because it has sunflowers. (c) The garden has roses and it has sunflowers.
20. 20.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I brushed my teeth. I washed my face.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
21. 21.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The bag was heavy ___ Dad helped me carry it.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
22. 22.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
23. 23.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Grandpa reads the paper. He drinks his tea.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
24. 24.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We bought apples ___ we bought grapes.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
25. 25.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum smiled. I had cleaned my room.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
26. 26.Which is the best way to join “The road was wet.” and “We walked slowly.”? (a) The road was wet but we walked slowly. (b) The road was wet so we walked slowly. (c) The road was wet because we walked slowly.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
30. 30.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Nisha took an umbrella. The sky was cloudy.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
31. 31.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Arjun practised every day. He won the prize.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
32. 32.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The garden has roses. It has sunflowers.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
33. 33.Which is the best way to join “We ran fast.” and “We missed the train.”? (a) We ran fast so we missed the train. (b) We ran fast but we missed the train. (c) We ran fast because we missed the train.
34. 34.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The mango looked green ___ it was very sweet.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
35. 35.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Ravi is only six ___ he can swim very well.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
36. 36.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Dev went to bed early. He was tired.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
37. 37.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Tara likes to paint ___ she likes to draw.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
38. 38.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The water was too cold. We did not swim.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
39. 39.Which is the best way to join “It was late.” and “The shops were still open.”? (a) It was late because the shops were still open. (b) It was late so the shops were still open. (c) It was late but the shops were still open.
40. 40.Which is the best way to join “The soup was hot.” and “It was not tasty.”? (a) The soup was hot so it was not tasty. (b) The soup was hot but it was not tasty. (c) The soup was hot because it was not tasty.

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