Transition Words and Phrases/Connectives

Which among the following connectives least likely can be used to summarise/repeat?

• as you can see

• many people claim

• therefore

• as I have said

Which of the following can be both used to signal time and order/sequence?

• next

• another

• in any case

• gradually

"She was not listening _____ she embarrassed herself when the teacher asked her to answer."

Which connective can best complete the sentence above?

• because

• after

• that's why

• also

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.3

"If you want to be healthy, you can start small. For instance, you can start by sleeping around 7-8 hours. Also, you may start taking morning walks."

What function does the underlined word play?

• contrast

• comparison

• illustration/example

• cause and effect

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

"If you want to be healthy, you can start small. For instance, you can start by sleeping around 7-8 hours. Also, you may start taking morning walks."

What function does the underlined word play?

• illustrate/example

• to signal sequence

• addition of ideas

• comparison

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CCSS.L.9-10.3

"Before the coming of the Spaniards, the Philippines already had its own government systems."

What function does the underlined word play?

• cause effect

• illustration

• contrast

• signal time

"The entire theatre is being renovated. ________, it is closed."

Which of the following connectives can you least likely use to complete the sentence above?

• that's why

• for the meantime

• for now

• afterwards

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CCSS.L.9-10.3

Which of the following connectives are being used properly?

• It will rain now because the gods are angry at you!

• You better repent your sins consequently the gods are watching.

• She prepared for the test so much by studying hard everyday. Similarly, John did the same thing and failed.

• She still hoped she'd win despite her food looking like rubbish. Indeed, I don't think so.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.3

Which of the following sentences has NOT used the underlined connective properly?

• The committee decided to hold the fair on a Friday. Similarly, the harvest dance will be on a Friday night, too.

• Even if the school district pays for half of the students’ breakfasts, there still will be those without enough resources to pay for the remaining amount.

• Many may have a role in a students grade. Ultimately, no one has more influence on a student’s grades than the student themselves.

• Furthermore, the student council has unanimously endorsed the revised calendar for the school.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.3

"(Although) I worked hard, I couldn’t pass my exam."

Which among the following can replace the word in parenthesis above.

• by the way

• in spite of the fact that

• therefore

• as a result

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CCSS.L.9-10.4