Practice Using Transitional Words and Phrases

Read these sentences.

Sarah was running late for her important job interview. She still needed to print out her resume, iron her outfit, and review her notes. Her car was low on gas, and she needed to stop at the gas station on the way. __________, she accidentally left her phone at home.

Choose the transition word or phrase that best connects the events.

• Due to her running late,

• In contrast,

• For instance,

• For example,

Read these sentences.

Jessica studied very hard for her math test. She also attended tutoring after school to get extra practice. _____ she passed her test with a 95%.

Choose the transition word or phrase that best connects the events.

• Also,

• In contrast,

• For instance,

• Furthermore,

Read these sentences.

Ben needs to go to bed early. _________ he will be late for school.

Choose the transition word that best connects the underlined sentences.

• Although

• However,

• Otherwise

• In addition,

Read these sentences.

The test was really hard. ________ only five students passed it.

Choose the transition word that best connects the underlined sentences.

• In addition,

• However,

• Then,

• Therefore,

Read these sentences.

He really loves reading. _______ he reads almost all the time.

Choose the transition word that best connects the underlined sentences.

• Despite,

• In fact,

• Also,

• However,

Read these sentences.

I am very energetic. ________ all of my friends are athletes.

Choose the transition word that best connects the underlined sentences.

• Similarly,

• In contrast,

• However,

• Such as

Read these sentences.

Katy and I argue sometimes, but we are usually on good terms. _____ we are really getting along.

Choose the transition word that best connects the underlined sentences.

• For example,

• Currently,

• However,

• Therefore,

Read these sentences.

I am usually in a good mood when I wake up. _____ today I woke up feeling upset because I had a fever.

Choose the transition word that best connects the underlined sentences.

• For example,

• Furthermore,

• However,

• Therefore,

Read these sentences.

The weather was terrible. ________ we decided to cancel the picnic.

Choose the transition word that best connects the underlined sentences.

• Therefore,

• However,

• In addition,

• For example,

Read these sentences.

The team worked hard all season. ________ they won the championship.

Choose the transition word that best connects the underlined sentences.

• In contrast,

• As a result,

• For instance,

• However,