Year 5 English — Joining words

Join two sentences with the right connecting word.

Name: ________________________

1.Take an umbrella ____ it rains.
- a) in case
- b) because
- c) so
- d) although
2.She was tired, ____ she went to bed early.
- a) or
- b) but
- c) nor
- d) so
3.He stayed inside ____ it was too cold.
- a) but
- b) or
- c) so
- d) because
4.____ it was late, we kept working.
- a) Although
- b) Because
- c) And
- d) So
5.We can have rice ____ noodles for dinner.
- a) but
- b) so
- c) or
- d) and
6.I wanted to play outside, ____ it was raining.
- a) so
- b) but
- c) or
- d) and
7.She practises every day, ____ she is improving.
- a) but
- b) although
- c) or
- d) so
8.I like apples ____ oranges.
- a) because
- b) and
- c) so
- d) but

Answer key — Year 5 English — Joining words