Linking Words is a free printable Grade 2 English worksheet on joining an opinion to its reasons with because, and and also, aligned to Common Core standard W.2.1. It prints 6 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

Set 2 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.

One paper per pupil

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Set 1 has all 25 in a single PDF. All 25 sets ask different questions.

Linking Words

W.2.1

NameDate

Finish each sentence.

1.We should plant trees. ___ reason is that they give shade.

2.___ these reasons, I think lunch should be longer.

3.The lion was strong, ___ the mouse was the one who helped.

4.Lunch should be longer ___ we need time to eat and play.

5.Recycling saves energy, ___ it saves space in the ground.

6.___, I think everyone should recycle at home.

LessonPrint · W.2.1 · Set 2 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Linking Words

Set 2. Prints on its own sheet.

1.Another
2.For
3.but
4.because
5.and
6.Overall

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to W.2.1 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.