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Joining ideas with and, but, or and so

2nd grade (Year 3 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.2.1.F · England: Y2 GPS (co-ordination), Y3 GPS

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  1. Question 1

    Choose the best joining word. We could watch a film ___ read a book.

    • A. but
    • B. and
    • C. so
    • D. or

  2. Question 2

    Which is the best way to join the two sentences? I forgot my coat. I felt cold.

    • A. I forgot my coat, but I felt cold.
    • B. I forgot my coat, so I felt cold.
    • C. I forgot my coat or I felt cold.

  3. Question 3

    Choose the best joining word. I like apples ___ I like pears too.

    • A. and
    • B. or
    • C. but
    • D. so

  4. Question 4

    Which is the best way to join the two sentences? Ali likes football. He likes tennis.

    • A. Ali likes football and he likes tennis.
    • B. Ali likes football so he likes tennis.
    • C. Ali likes football or he likes tennis.

  5. Question 5

    Choose the best joining word. We could watch a film ___ read a book.

    • A. or
    • B. but
    • C. so
    • D. and

  6. Question 6

    Which is the best way to join the two sentences? The sun came out. We went to the beach.

    • A. The sun came out or we went to the beach.
    • B. The sun came out, but we went to the beach.
    • C. The sun came out, so we went to the beach.

  7. Question 7

    Choose the best joining word. The puzzle was hard, ___ we finished it.

    • A. or
    • B. but
    • C. so
    • D. and

  8. Question 8

    Which is the best way to join the two sentences? Ali likes football. He likes tennis.

    • A. Ali likes football or he likes tennis.
    • B. Ali likes football and he likes tennis.
    • C. Ali likes football so he likes tennis.

  9. Question 9

    Choose the best joining word. Do you want juice ___ milk?

    • A. or
    • B. but
    • C. and
    • D. so

  10. Question 10

    Which is the best way to join the two sentences? The sun came out. We went to the beach.

    • A. The sun came out or we went to the beach.
    • B. The sun came out, so we went to the beach.
    • C. The sun came out, but we went to the beach.

  11. Question 11

    Choose the best joining word. Kim plays the drums ___ her sister plays the piano.

    • A. but
    • B. or
    • C. and
    • D. so

  12. Question 12

    Which is the best way to join the two sentences? Ali likes football. He likes tennis.

    • A. Ali likes football and he likes tennis.
    • B. Ali likes football or he likes tennis.
    • C. Ali likes football so he likes tennis.

  13. Question 13

    Choose the best joining word. The shop was closed, ___ we went home.

    • A. and
    • B. or
    • C. so
    • D. but

  14. Question 14

    Which is the best way to join the two sentences? The film was long. It was very funny.

    • A. The film was long or it was very funny.
    • B. The film was long, but it was very funny.
    • C. The film was long, so it was very funny.

  15. Question 15

    Choose the best joining word. Do you want juice ___ milk?

    • A. or
    • B. so
    • C. but
    • D. and

  16. Question 16

    Which is the best way to join the two sentences? The sun came out. We went to the beach.

    • A. The sun came out, but we went to the beach.
    • B. The sun came out or we went to the beach.
    • C. The sun came out, so we went to the beach.

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  1. or
  2. I forgot my coat, so I felt cold.
  3. and
  4. Ali likes football and he likes tennis.
  5. or
  6. The sun came out, so we went to the beach.
  7. but
  8. Ali likes football and he likes tennis.
  9. or
  10. The sun came out, so we went to the beach.
  11. and
  12. Ali likes football and he likes tennis.
  13. so
  14. The film was long, but it was very funny.
  15. or
  16. The sun came out, so we went to the beach.