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Grade 3 · Reading & language

Connect ideas with a conjunction

Choose conjunctions that express addition, contrast, cause or result in short sentences.

6 authored questions + worked example

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Worked example

Choose the conjunction giving a reason: We stayed inside ___ a storm was approaching.

Answer & why

Answer: because

The approaching storm is the reason for staying inside, introduced by because.

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All questions

All 6 authored questions for this skill.

Question 1

Choose the conjunction showing a result: The path was blocked, ___ we took another route.

  1. but
  2. so
  3. although
  4. or
A hint

And adds, but contrasts, because introduces a reason, and so introduces a result.

Answer & why

Answer: so

Taking another route results from the blocked path; so expresses that result.

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Question 2

Choose the conjunction adding a second action: I packed my lunch ___ filled my water bottle.

  1. unless
  2. because
  3. but
  4. and
A hint

And adds, but contrasts, because introduces a reason, and so introduces a result.

Answer & why

Answer: and

And joins two actions performed by the same person.

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Question 3

Choose the conjunction giving a reason: The seedlings wilted ___ their soil was dry.

  1. or
  2. unless
  3. because
  4. but
A hint

And adds, but contrasts, because introduces a reason, and so introduces a result.

Answer & why

Answer: because

Dry soil gives a reason for wilting in this sentence.

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Question 4

Choose the conjunction showing contrast: Jo was tired, ___ Jo finished the puzzle.

  1. so
  2. but
  3. and
  4. because
A hint

And adds, but contrasts, because introduces a reason, and so introduces a result.

Answer & why

Answer: but

But marks finishing despite being tired.

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Question 5

Choose the conjunction giving a reason: We stayed inside ___ a storm was approaching.

  1. unless
  2. or
  3. because
  4. but
A hint

And adds, but contrasts, because introduces a reason, and so introduces a result.

Answer & why

Answer: because

The approaching storm is the reason for staying inside, introduced by because.

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Question 6

Choose the conjunction showing contrast: The bag was small, ___ it held all the tools.

  1. so
  2. but
  3. and
  4. because
A hint

And adds, but contrasts, because introduces a reason, and so introduces a result.

Answer & why

Answer: but

But highlights the contrast between small size and holding all the tools.

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