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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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Question 1
Which is the best way to join the two sentences? I forgot my coat. I felt cold.
- A. I forgot my coat or I felt cold.
- B. I forgot my coat, but I felt cold.
- C. I forgot my coat, so I felt cold.
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Question 2
Choose the best joining word. I like apples ___ I like pears too.
- A. or
- B. but
- C. and
- D. so
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Question 3
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.
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Question 4
Choose the best joining word. Ben is tall, ___ his brother is short.
- A. so
- B. but
- C. and
- D. or
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Question 5
Which is the best way to join the two sentences? The sun came out. We went to the beach.
- A. The sun came out, so we went to the beach.
- B. The sun came out or we went to the beach.
- C. The sun came out, but we went to the beach.
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Question 6
Choose the best joining word. Ben is tall, ___ his brother is short.
- A. but
- B. and
- C. so
- D. or
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Question 7
Which is the best way to join the two sentences? I forgot my coat. I felt cold.
- A. I forgot my coat or I felt cold.
- B. I forgot my coat, but I felt cold.
- C. I forgot my coat, so I felt cold.
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Question 8
Choose the best joining word. We can walk to the park ___ we can ride our bikes.
- A. but
- B. so
- C. or
- D. and
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Question 9
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.
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Question 10
Choose the best joining word. The puzzle was hard, ___ we finished it.
- A. and
- B. but
- C. or
- D. so
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Question 11
Which is the best way to join the two sentences? I wanted cake. There was none left.
- A. I wanted cake or there was none left.
- B. I wanted cake, but there was none left.
- C. I wanted cake, so there was none left.
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Question 12
Choose the best joining word. We can walk to the park ___ we can ride our bikes.
- A. so
- B. or
- C. but
- D. and
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Question 13
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.
14
Question 14
Choose the best joining word. Do you want juice ___ milk?
- A. and
- B. so
- C. but
- D. or
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Question 15
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 or I felt cold.
- C. I forgot my coat, so I felt cold.
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Question 16
Choose the best joining word. We can walk to the park ___ we can ride our bikes.
- A. or
- B. so
- C. but
- D. and

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Answer key: Joining ideas with and, but, or and so

1. C. I forgot my coat, so I felt cold.
2. C. and
3. A. Ali likes football and he likes tennis.
4. B. but
5. A. The sun came out, so we went to the beach.
6. A. but
7. C. I forgot my coat, so I felt cold.
8. C. or
9. B. Ali likes football and he likes tennis.
10. B. but
11. B. I wanted cake, but there was none left.
12. B. or
13. A. Ali likes football and he likes tennis.
14. D. or
15. C. I forgot my coat, so I felt cold.
16. A. or