Transition Words

Karen is rich; ________ her cousin Kate is poor.

• Therefore,

• Otherwise,

• However,

• In addition,

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

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

• Otherwise

• Consequently

• Furthermore

• Therefore

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Jack wasn't tired. ___, he took a nap.

• Therefore

• Nonetheless

• Otherwise

• In other words

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

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

• Consequently

• Otherwise

• Nonetheless

• Furthermore

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Consequently' because it indicates a cause-and-effect relationship between the kids not studying and failing the course.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

We live in the same building; ___, we hardly see each other.

• Furthermore

• However

• For example

• Similarly

Answer explanation

Although we live in the same building, we hardly see each other. The correct choice that highlights this contrast is 'However'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

This transition word indicates that an example is about to come.

• Consequently

• Nonetheless

• In conclusion

• For instance

Answer explanation

The transition word 'For instance' indicates that an example is about to come, making it the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

This transition word introduces one or more examples of an idea that was just mentioned.

• Despite

• However

• Such as

• Simultaneously

Answer explanation

The correct transition word that introduces examples of an idea is 'Such as'. It is used to provide specific examples and highlight the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

This transition word means that a statement is very much like the previous statement.

• Despite

• However

• Similarly

• Consequently

Answer explanation

The transition word 'Similarly' indicates that a statement is very much like the previous statement.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

This transition word indicates a contrast or contradiction.

• Furthermore

• However

• Therefore

• Similarly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

_________ you can play games, you need to finish your assignments.

• Because

• Second

• Before

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.W.2.3

CCSS.W.3.3C