Year 4 English — Because and so
Join two ideas with because or so, and say which half is the cause.
Name: ________________________
1.Write "because" or "so": The lift was out of order, ____ we climbed the stairs.
2.Which word tells you the reason something happened?
- a) while
- b) but
- c) so
- d) because
3.Pair each cause with what it led to.
- The bell rang
- The river rose
- The batteries ran out
- The seeds got sunlight
- the bridge was closed
- the shoots grew tall
- the children lined up
- the clock stopped
4.The ice melted ____ we left it in the sun.
- a) so
- b) and
- c) because
- d) then
5.Sort each sentence by the word that belongs in its gap.
Groups: because · so
- It began to rain, ____ we ran inside.
- The road was closed, ____ we took another route.
- The tank was empty, ____ the pump would not start.
- She wore a coat ____ the wind was cold.
- The kite would not fly ____ there was no wind.
- He missed the bus ____ his watch had stopped.
6.We lit a candle ____ the power had gone.
- a) so
- b) but
- c) or
- d) because
7.Write "because" or "so": Anu practised every day, ____ she won the race.
8.Put the cards in order to make one sentence.
- because
- We stayed indoors
- the rain
- was very heavy.
Answer key — Year 4 English — Because and so
- 1. so
- 2. d) because
- 3. The bell rang → the children lined up; The river rose → the bridge was closed; The batteries ran out → the clock stopped; The seeds got sunlight → the shoots grew tall
- 4. c) because
- 5. The road was closed, ____ we took another route. → so; She wore a coat ____ the wind was cold. → because; The tank was empty, ____ the pump would not start. → so; He missed the bus ____ his watch had stopped. → because; The kite would not fly ____ there was no wind. → because; It began to rain, ____ we ran inside. → so
- 6. d) because
- 7. so
- 8. 1. We stayed indoors 2. because 3. the rain 4. was very heavy.