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Writing skills lesson 3: Joining sentences: and, but, because, so · Set 983 · 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 test was hard.” and “Zoya got full marks.”? (a) The test was hard but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard because Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard so Zoya got full marks.
  2. 2.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.
  3. 3.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  4. 4.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We bought apples. We bought grapes.”     (a) because (b) but (c) and
  5. 5.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.
  6. 6.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  7. 7.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The mango looked green ___ it was very sweet.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  8. 8.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  9. 9.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was late. The shops were still open.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  10. 10.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Dev went to bed early. He was tired.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  11. 11.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The road was wet ___ we walked slowly.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  12. 12.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.
  13. 13.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.
  14. 14.Which is the best way to join “We stayed indoors.” and “It was raining.”? (a) We stayed indoors so it was raining. (b) We stayed indoors but it was raining. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
  15. 15.Which is the best way to join “It started to rain.” and “We opened our umbrellas.”? (a) It started to rain because we opened our umbrellas. (b) It started to rain so we opened our umbrellas. (c) It started to rain but we opened our umbrellas.
  16. 16.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran fast. We missed the train.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  17. 17.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.
  18. 18.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  19. 19.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I like mangoes ___ my sister likes apples.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  20. 20.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The ice cream melted. It was a hot day.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  21. 21.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The mango looked green. It was very sweet.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  22. 22.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  23. 23.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran to the bus stop. We were late.”     (a) so (b) but (c) because
  24. 24.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  25. 25.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.
  26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir drank some water. He was thirsty.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  27. 27.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Meera was hungry. She ate a banana.”     (a) because (b) but (c) so
  28. 28.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Priya can sing ___ she can dance too.”     (a) but (b) and (c) because
  29. 29.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The baby cried. She was hungry.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  30. 30.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.
  31. 31.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Ravi is only six. He can swim very well.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  32. 32.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The soup was hot ___ it was not tasty.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  33. 33.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum cooked dal ___ she made rotis.”     (a) but (b) because (c) and
  34. 34.Which is the best way to join “Grandpa reads the paper.” and “He drinks his tea.”? (a) Grandpa reads the paper but he drinks his tea. (b) Grandpa reads the paper because he drinks his tea. (c) Grandpa reads the paper and he drinks his tea.
  35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We stayed indoors. It was raining.”     (a) but (b) so (c) because
  36. 36.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was late ___ the shops were still open.”     (a) because (b) so (c) but
  37. 37.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Grandpa reads the paper. He drinks his tea.”     (a) because (b) but (c) and
  38. 38.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 because I switched on the light. (c) The room was dark so I switched on the light.
  39. 39.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The puppy was cold. We gave it a blanket.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so
  40. 40.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It started to rain ___ we opened our umbrellas.”     (a) but (b) because (c) so

Answer key

  1. The test was hard but Zoya got full marks.
  2. The sun was shining and the birds were singing.
  3. because
  4. and
  5. The road was wet so we walked slowly.
  6. because
  7. but
  8. because
  9. but
  10. because
  11. so
  12. I like mangoes but my sister likes apples.
  13. We ran to the bus stop because we were late.
  14. We stayed indoors because it was raining.
  15. It started to rain so we opened our umbrellas.
  16. but
  17. We ran fast but we missed the train.
  18. because
  19. but
  20. because
  21. but
  22. because
  23. because
  24. because
  25. Kabir has a cat and he has a dog.
  26. because
  27. so
  28. and
  29. because
  30. The shop was closed so we went home.
  31. but
  32. but
  33. and
  34. Grandpa reads the paper and he drinks his tea.
  35. because
  36. but
  37. and
  38. The room was dark so I switched on the light.
  39. so
  40. so

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