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Year 3 Conjunctions: and, but, so, because, or Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 3 — Answers

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Year 3 Conjunctions: and, but, so, because, or Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 3 — Answers

Circle the conjunction (joining word) that makes the sentence make sense.

1.I wore a coat (answer space) it was cold.
  1. Abecause
  2. Bor
  3. Cso

Answer: because

because is the joining word that makes sense here.

2.You can have an apple (answer space) a banana.
  1. Aor
  2. Bso
  3. Cbecause

Answer: or

or is the joining word that makes sense here.

3.Noah laughed (answer space) the joke was funny.
  1. Abecause
  2. Bso
  3. Cor

Answer: because

because is the joining word that makes sense here.

4.We can play a game (answer space) read a book.
  1. Aso
  2. Bor
  3. Cbecause

Answer: or

or is the joining word that makes sense here.

5.The baby was crying (answer space) she was hungry.
  1. Aor
  2. Bbecause
  3. Cso

Answer: because

because is the joining word that makes sense here.

6.Ella was sad (answer space) her balloon popped.
  1. Abecause
  2. Bso
  3. Cor

Answer: because

because is the joining word that makes sense here.

7.She was tired, (answer space) she kept running.
  1. Abecause
  2. Bbut
  3. Cso

Answer: but

but is the joining word that makes sense here.

8.We stayed inside (answer space) it was raining.
  1. Aor
  2. Bbecause
  3. Cso

Answer: because

because is the joining word that makes sense here.

9.I studied hard, (answer space) I passed the test.
  1. Abecause
  2. Bor
  3. Cso

Answer: so

so is the joining word that makes sense here.

10.I put on my hat (answer space) the sun was hot.
  1. Aor
  2. Bso
  3. Cbecause

Answer: because

because is the joining word that makes sense here.

11.I could not open the door (answer space) it was locked.
  1. Aso
  2. Bbecause
  3. Cor

Answer: because

because is the joining word that makes sense here.

12.The shop was closed, (answer space) we went home.
  1. Aor
  2. Bbecause
  3. Cso

Answer: so

so is the joining word that makes sense here.

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