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Y2.7 Simple Conjunctions and but or because

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A Trip to Oakwood Wildlife Park

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On Tuesday, Nadia's class went to Oakwood Wildlife Park. Miss Bell counted the children twice because she wanted to make sure nobody was missing.

Leo wanted to see the tigers first, but the tigers were still asleep in their den. He watched the meerkats instead and laughed at how fast they ran.

At the parrot show, a parrot called Coco could say hello and whistle a tune. The children clapped because Coco copied Miss Bell's voice exactly.

For lunch, everybody could choose a cheese sandwich or a chicken wrap from the picnic hamper. Nadia chose the cheese sandwich because it was her favourite.

After lunch, the class visited the reptile house, but Leo did not want to go inside. He was not scared, but he liked the outdoor enclosures more.

Just before home time, the tigers woke up and walked slowly to their pool. Everyone cheered because they finally saw the tigers move.

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Practice question (not marked). The joining word 'but' shows that two ideas do not match, or that something surprising happens. Tick the sentence that uses 'but' correctly to show a surprise or a difference.
  • A) Leo wanted to see the tigers, but they were still asleep.
  • B) Leo wanted to see the tigers, and they were still asleep.
  • C) Leo wanted to see the tigers, or they were still asleep.
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Tick the joining word (conjunction) in this sentence.

Nadia chose the cheese sandwich because it was her favourite.
  • A) chose
  • B) cheese
  • C) because
  • D) favourite
3
Underline the joining word in each sentence.
(a)He watched the meerkats instead and laughed at how fast they ran.(1)
(b)He was not scared, but he liked the outdoor enclosures more.(1)
(c)Everybody could choose a cheese sandwich or a chicken wrap.(1)
4
Tick the joining word that shows there is a choice between two things.
  • A) and
  • B) but
  • C) or
  • D) because
5
Look at the joining word in each sentence. Tick what job it is doing.
(a)The children clapped because Coco copied Miss Bell's voice exactly.(1)
  • A) adds another idea
  • B) shows a surprise or difference
  • C) gives a reason
(b)Leo wanted to see the tigers first, but the tigers were still asleep in their den.(1)
  • A) adds another idea
  • B) shows a surprise or difference
  • C) gives a reason
(c)The tigers woke up and walked slowly to their pool.(1)
  • A) adds another idea
  • B) shows a surprise or difference
  • C) gives a reason
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Tick the joining word that completes each sentence best.
(a)Leo wanted to see the tigers first, ___ the tigers were still asleep.(1)
  • A) and
  • B) but
  • C) or
(b)Everybody could choose a cheese sandwich ___ a chicken wrap.(1)
  • A) and
  • B) but
  • C) or
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Write the best joining word to complete each sentence. Use each word once.
Word bank
and
but
or
because
(a)The parrot called Coco could say hello ___ whistle a tune.(1)
(b)Leo liked the meerkats, ___ he liked the parrots even more.(1)
(c)For lunch, everybody could choose a sandwich ___ a wrap.(1)
(d)The children clapped ___ Coco copied Miss Bell's voice.(1)
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Choose the correct ending from the box to complete each sentence. Use each ending once.
Word bank
because Coco copied her voice
but the tigers were still asleep
and watched the meerkats
(a)Miss Bell laughed ___(1)
(b)Leo wanted to see the tigers first, ___(1)
(c)The children stood by the enclosure ___(1)
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Join each pair of short sentences into one sentence, using the joining word given in brackets.
(a)Leo watched the meerkats. He laughed at how fast they ran. (and)(1)
(b)Leo was not scared. He liked the outdoor enclosures more. (but)(1)
(c)Everyone cheered. They finally saw the tigers move. (because)(1)
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Decide whether 'and', 'but' or 'because' joins each pair of ideas best. Then write the two ideas as one joined sentence.
(a)Nadia carried the picnic hamper. Leo carried the water bottles.(1)
(b)Nadia wanted to sit near the tigers. The bench was already full.(1)
(c)Everyone put on sun cream. The sun was very strong.(1)
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This sentence uses the wrong joining word. Circle the joining word that is wrong, then write the sentence correctly using a better joining word.

Leo wanted to see the tigers and they were still asleep.
(2)
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Each sentence is missing its joining word. Write the missing word (and, but, or, because) in the correct place, then write out the whole sentence.
(a)Nadia chose the cheese sandwich ___ it was her favourite.(1)
(b)The children could stay outside ___ go into the reptile house.(1)
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This sentence has two mistakes with capital letters. When a joining word links two parts of the same sentence, the word straight after it does not start a new sentence unless it is a name. Find the mistakes and write the sentence out correctly.

The parrot Could say hello And whistle a tune.
(2)
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Each sentence uses a joining word twice by mistake. Cross out the word that is not needed, then write the sentence correctly.
(a)Leo liked the meerkats but but he liked the parrots more.(1)
(b)Everybody could choose a sandwich or or a wrap.(1)
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Write your own sentences about the wildlife park trip.
(a)Write a sentence using 'or' to show a choice about something you might see or do at a wildlife park. Remember a capital letter at the start and a full stop at the end.(1)
(b)Write a sentence using 'because' to give a reason about something that happens in the story. Remember a capital letter at the start and a full stop at the end.(1)
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Write a short paragraph of three or four sentences about your own trip to a park or zoo (real or imagined). Use at least three different joining words from and, but, or, because. Underline every joining word you use.
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