Using Transitional Words

Read the sentences and choose the BEST transitional word below:

______, the pain in my knee subsided.

• However

• Once

• Finally

The children’s parents will be here soon, ______they need to finish their work on time.

• therefore

• hence

• meanwhile

Read the sentences and choose the CORRECT transitional word

________________ the party, Usha wanted to open all her gifts.

• Also

• After

Choose the CORRECT transitional word below

__________ her parents said she would have to wait.

• but

• finally

Choose the CORRECT transitional word below

__________ it was too late.

• in addition

• because

Choose the CORRECT transitional word below

________ she decided to open her gifts the next morning.

• since

• so

We played together as a team, _____our team won.

• after

• thus

• because

my sister, mother and I went to the mall to do some shopping.

• Yesterday

• Once

• Firstly

I really hate the taste of lima beans, broccoli, and tomatoes; __________, I eat them because they are so nutritious. 

• consequently 

• moreover 

• nevertheless

• so

Janice went to the store to pick up some last minute items for the party; _____, we need to clean the house before the guests arrive.

• however

• as a result

• in the meantime

• consequently