Linking Words Practice 1

We can connect ideas ​ (a)   sentences using a variety of linking words. This helps make our speech or writing more ​ (b)   .

• between
• organised, clear and readable
• in front of
• confusing
• after

Answer explanation

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

We usually put these linking words at the ​ (a)   of a new sentence and ​ (b)   from the rest of the sentence with ​ (c)   .

• beginning
• separate them
• a comma
• middle
• together
• a period
• end
• in between

Touch or Click THREE linking words in this text that are used to show contrast.

Answer explanation

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Touch or Click THREE linking words in this text that are used to add information.

Answer explanation

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Touch or Click TWO linking words in this text that are used to express results.

Answer explanation

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Touch or Click ONE linking word in this text that are used to make generalisations.

Answer explanation

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Touch or Click ONE linking word in this text that are used to sum up.

Answer explanation

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

These linking words are usually put...

• at the beginning of a sentence.

• in the middle of a sentence.

• at the end of a sentence.

• in a new sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

These linking word are all followed by a...

• full stop [ . ]

• a speech mark [ " ]

• a comma [ , ]

• a paragraph

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Find the linking word that also can come in the middle of a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E