Year 5 English — Joining two sentences into one
Join two short sentences with the conjunction that adds the right meaning — a reason, a contrast, a time or a condition.
Name: ________________________
1.Match each joining word to what it adds to a sentence.
- because
- although
- if
- until
- or
- a condition
- a contrast
- the moment something stops
- a choice between two things
- a reason
2.Choose the joining word: The shop was open, ____ nobody was inside.
- a) though
- b) if
- c) so
- d) because
3.Which sentence joins these two ideas correctly? "The power went out. We lit a candle."
- a) The power went out because we lit a candle.
- b) The power went out, so we lit a candle.
- c) The power went out, or we lit a candle.
- d) The power went out, although we lit a candle.
4.Put the parts in order to make one correct sentence.
- on time.
- Although the bus was late,
- reached the school
- the children
5.Write the one word that shows a contrast: The soup was hot, ____ it had no taste.
6.Choose the joining word: The match went ahead ____ the rain had stopped.
- a) although
- b) until
- c) or
- d) because
7.Choose the joining word: Wait outside ____ your name is called.
- a) because
- b) although
- c) until
- d) or
8.Which part of this sentence gives the reason? "We left early because the roads were flooded."
- a) the roads
- b) because the roads were flooded
- c) early
- d) We left early
Answer key — Year 5 English — Joining two sentences into one
- 1. because → a reason; although → a contrast; if → a condition; until → the moment something stops; or → a choice between two things
- 2. a) though
- 3. b) The power went out, so we lit a candle.
- 4. 1. Although the bus was late, 2. the children 3. reached the school 4. on time.
- 5.
- but
- yet
- though
- 6. d) because
- 7. c) until
- 8. b) because the roads were flooded