Transitional Words and Phrases Quiz

Makhi wanted to play video games, ___ he had to finish his homework first.

• therefore

• but

• because

• so

Heaven learned to respect other people's boundaries, ___ she listens carefully when they talk.

• because

• however

• since

• although

TayShawn didn’t want to get up for school, ___ he reminded himself how important it is to graduate.

• so

• yet

• because

• although

Mori wanted to hang out with her friends, ___ they were all busy with schoolwork.

• but

• therefore

• because

• so

Antonio wanted to stay calm during a stressful test. ___, he practiced deep breathing to relax.

• However

• Consequently

• Meanwhile

• To achieve this

Makhi has been working on emotional self-regulation. ___, he keeps a journal about how he feels each day.

• For example

• Nevertheless

• In contrast

• Similarly

Heaven forgot to bring her lunch to school. ___, she asked the teacher if she could call home.

• Consequently

• However

• Therefore

• Meanwhile

TayShawn respects his classmates' boundaries. ___, he makes sure to ask before borrowing anything.

• For instance

• Nevertheless

• In contrast

• Similarly

Mori didn’t study for the quiz. ___, she found it really difficult to answer the questions.

• Consequently

• However

• Meanwhile

• Therefore

Antonio tries to be motivated in class. ___, he sets a goal to complete his work on time.

• In contrast

• For this reason

• Nevertheless

• Similarly