Transition words Placement Test

You'd better take a taxi. ___, you'll arrive late

• Otherwise

• Consequently

• Furthermore

• Therefore

The kids didn't study. ___, they failed the course.

• Consequently

• Otherwise

• Nonetheless

• Furthermore

Seena got to read for an hour. ___________closing her book, she got ready for bed.

• After

• Similarly

• Nevertheless

• However

He had hoped to be the next American Idol. _____________ he was not a very good singer.

• Unfortunately,

• Furthermore,

• For instance,

Elizabeth had been studying for hours; ____________, she hoped to do well on the test.

• similarly

• therefore

• nevertheless

• however

The transitional phrase, as a result, is used...

• to add information
• to compare and contrast
• to conclude or summarize
• to add information

________, Meah woke up and went to breakfast. Then, she brushed her teeth and hair. Finally, she put on her clothes and shoes.

• In conclusion
• To begin with
• Eventually
• Then

I enjoy reading this new magazine. ___, it has good articles.

• Moreover
• Nonetheless
• However

Phil was not thirsty; ___, he drank five glasses of water.

• however
• moreover
• furthermore

Mr. Lopez gave an exam second period. _____ he graded it during third period.

• Similarly
• Truly
• Then
• Finally