Transition Words

My English class lasts 75 minutes. ________________ my science class only lasts 55 minutes.

• Otherwise,

• Nevertheless,

• Because of that,

• In contrast,

He was an outstanding President. _______ he may have been the best President of them all.

• However

• In fact

• Then

• For instance

Which of the following is NOT a transitional word?

• Therefore

• However

• And

• Because

Choose the sentence that uses a transition word correctly.

• He was late to school, however, he missed the bus.

• He was late to school; however, he missed the bus.

• He was late to school, because he missed the bus.

• He was late to school. Because he missed the bus.

Identify the transitional phrase in the following sentence: "In light of the evidence, the defendant was acquitted."

• In light of

• The defendant

• Was acquitted

• The evidence

Create a transition sentence that could connect two paragraphs, the first discussing the importance of a healthy diet and the second discussing exercise.

• Exercise is also important.

• Similarly, exercise contributes to overall health.

• Exercise is different from diet.

• However, exercise is not as important as diet.

Which of the following sentences does NOT use a transition word appropriately?

• Consequently, she arrived an hour late to the meeting.

• She arrived an hour late to the meeting, consequently.

• She, consequently, arrived an hour late to the meeting.

• Arriving an hour late to the meeting was a consequence.

Identify the correct transition word to fill in the blank: "I wanted to go to the beach; _____, it started raining."

• Therefore

• Moreover

• However

• Consequently

Choose the sentence that effectively uses a transition to add information.

• I love to read. Moreover, I enjoy writing.

• I love to read, but I enjoy writing.

• I love to read. For example, I enjoy writing.

• I love to read, however, I enjoy writing.

Which of the following is a transitional phrase that contrasts information?

• For instance

• On the other hand

• In addition

• As well as