Transitional Words Quiz

Choose the best transitional word to fill in the blank. "He was very hungry; ________, he decided to eat an apple."

• However

• Therefore

• Moreover

• Conversely

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Identify the incorrect use of a transitional phrase in the following sentence. "She loves to travel, for example, last year she visited 10 countries."

• No error

• "for example," should be replaced with "for instance,"

• "for example," should be followed by a colon

• "for example," should be at the beginning of the sentence

Which transitional phrase best improves the coherence between these two sentences? "He studied hard for the exam. He failed it."

• In addition,

• On the other hand,

• Despite this,

• Consequently,

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Select the sentence that correctly uses a transitional word.

• She didn't see the movie; moreover, she read the book.

• He likes to swim, furthermore, he also enjoys biking.

• They were out of milk; therefore, they went to the store.

• I am allergic to cats, however, I have three dogs.

Which option correctly edits the transitional phrase in the following sentence? "I love to read historical novels, on the other hand, my brother prefers science fiction."

• Replace "on the other hand" with "similarly,"

• Replace "on the other hand" with "conversely,"

• Place "on the other hand" at the beginning of the sentence

• No change needed

Identify the sentence that incorrectly uses a transitional word.

• We were late to the movie; as a result, we missed the first scene.

• She is allergic to peanuts; however, she can eat almonds.

• The weather was bad; although, we decided to go hiking.

• He didn't study for the test; nonetheless, he passed with flying colors.

Choose the best transitional phrase to connect these two ideas. "She has been a vegetarian for five years. She still craves meat sometimes."

• In contrast,

• As a result,

• For instance,

• Nevertheless,

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Which option correctly replaces the incorrect transitional word in the following sentence? "He is an excellent swimmer. Moreover, he is afraid of water."

• However,

• Therefore,

• In addition,

• Instead,

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a transitional phrase.

• She wanted to go to the beach; instead, she had to work all day.

• He enjoys playing soccer, moreover, he is a part of the school team.

• They planned to travel in July, although, their plans were postponed.

• I tried to call you, but, you didn't answer.

Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of a transitional phrase to show cause and effect.

• She studied hard for the exam; as a result, she got the highest score in her class.

• He was tired, however, he couldn't sleep.

• They wanted to go hiking; instead, it rained all day.

• I was hungry, so, I ate an apple.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6