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Joining ideas with because, but, when, and if

English · Grammar & Punctuation · ages 6-9
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. Which word shows the time we eat lunch? 'We eat lunch ___ the clock says twelve.'

    • because
    • when
    • or

  2. Which word tells you why something happened? 'I stayed inside ___ it was raining.'

    • because
    • or
    • when

  3. Going outside depends on the rain stopping. Which word gives that condition? '___ it stops raining, we can go outside.'

    • Because
    • But
    • If

  4. Complete the sentence: 'Do you want juice ___ milk?'

    • or
    • because
    • if

  5. The candles were lit, and we sang at that time. Which start shows when we sang? '___, we sang happy birthday.'

    • Or the candles were lit
    • If the candles were lit
    • When the candles were lit

  6. True or false: 'If it stops raining, we can go outside' means we will go outside for sure.

    Circle one:   True   False

  7. Turn these into one sentence: 'I brought an umbrella. It might rain.' Which word fits best?

    • because
    • or
    • but

  8. We walked to school as a result of the bus being late. Which sentence expresses that result?

    • The bus was late, but we walked to school.
    • The bus was late, or we walked to school.
    • The bus was late, so we walked to school.

  9. Cats make Nina's dad feel ill, so keeping one at home would be difficult. Which ending gives that problem? 'Nina asked for a pet cat, but ___.'

    • she got one for her birthday
    • cats make her dad feel ill
    • she loves small fluffy kittens

  10. After my first show ended, I kept its used ticket to remember the day. Complete my reason: 'I saved my ticket because ___.'

    • the show starts at two
    • I threw it away
    • it was my first show
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Joining ideas with because, but, when, and if W1-mt_wq-1OJ_8s5-s1

  1. when · 'When' points to the time something happens.
  2. because · 'Because' tells the reason something happened.
  3. If · If gives the condition: this outdoor plan depends on the rain stopping.
  4. or · 'Or' offers a choice between two things.
  5. When the candles were lit · When gives the time of the singing: the candles were lit.
  6. False · The sentence gives a condition and says we can go outside. It does not promise that we will go outside.
  7. because · 'Because' explains why: I brought an umbrella because it might rain.
  8. The bus was late, so we walked to school. · So introduces the result: we walked to school.
  9. cats make her dad feel ill · Cats making Dad feel ill creates a problem for Nina's wish. But marks that contrast.
  10. it was my first show · The ticket was kept as a memory of a first show. 'It was my first show' gives that reason.
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