Year 3 English — Joining words

Join two sentences with the right connecting word.

Name: ________________________

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

Answer key — Year 3 English — Joining words