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Year 3 English — Because and so

Join two ideas with because or so, and say which half is the cause.

Name: ________________________

  1. 1.Put the cards in order to make one sentence.

    • the rain
    • was very heavy.
    • We stayed indoors
    • because

  2. 2.We lit a candle ____ the power had gone.

    • a) but
    • b) or
    • c) because
    • d) so

  3. 3.Pair each cause with what it led to.

    • The bell rang
    • The river rose
    • The batteries ran out
    • The seeds got sunlight
    • the children lined up
    • the shoots grew tall
    • the bridge was closed
    • the clock stopped

  4. 4.Sort each half by whether it is the cause or what happened as a result.

    Groups: The cause · The result

    • The bathroom floor flooded
    • The glass broke on the floor
    • Someone left the tap running
    • Rahul reached school wet
    • Rahul forgot his umbrella
    • The glass slipped from her hand

  5. 5.In "The tiger stayed hidden because it had seen us", which half is the reason?

    • a) it had seen us
    • b) The tiger stayed hidden
    • c) The tiger
    • d) stayed hidden

  6. 6.Which word tells you the reason something happened?

    • a) so
    • b) while
    • c) but
    • d) because

  7. 7.Write "because" or "so": The lift was out of order, ____ we climbed the stairs.

  8. 8.Sort each sentence by the word that belongs in its gap.

    Groups: because · so

    • He missed the bus ____ his watch had stopped.
    • The kite would not fly ____ there was no wind.
    • The road was closed, ____ we took another route.
    • The tank was empty, ____ the pump would not start.
    • It began to rain, ____ we ran inside.
    • She wore a coat ____ the wind was cold.

Answer key — Year 3 English — Because and so

  1. 1. 1. We stayed indoors 2. because 3. the rain 4. was very heavy.
  2. 2. c) because
  3. 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. 4. The glass slipped from her hand → The cause; The glass broke on the floor → The result; Rahul forgot his umbrella → The cause; Rahul reached school wet → The result; Someone left the tap running → The cause; The bathroom floor flooded → The result
  5. 5. a) it had seen us
  6. 6. d) because
  7. 7. so
  8. 8. 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