Transition Word Practice

The transition word, furthermore, is used to _______.

• show location

• sequence time

• to conlude

• to add information

Cristo was extremely tired first period, he still managed to complete the assignment for the class.

• As a result

• Although

• Furthermore

• Meanwhile

Nathan loves playing video games with his friends;____________, his parents wish that he would spend more reading and doing homework.

• as a result

• therefore

• however

• similarly

During the mathematics quiz, Zavier broke the tip of his pencil; _________, he found another pencil in his backpack.

• however

• in fact

• similarly

• nevertheless

Choose the word/phrase that best fits in the blank. The teacher was focused on her lesson; ______ the students were not paying attention.

• meanwhile

• last

• obviously

• finally

Choose the word/phrase that best fits in the blank. The marooned ship captain and his crew were facing the possibility that help was not coming today. ______, there was hardly any food or water left.

• moreover

• in particular

• additionally

• notably

Choose the word/phrase that best fits in the blank. ______ of listening to their teacher, the students decided to goof off.

• instead

• in closing

• a case in point

• before

Choose the word/phrase that best fits in the blank. ______, a choice about whether to forfeit the game had to be made.

• ultimately

• initially

• undoubtedly

• then

Choose the word/phrase that best fits in the blank. ______, Ellie did not listen and ventured out on her own.

• however

• first

• in particular

• as soon as

________, Jean painted her room. Then, she bought a new dresser.

• Specifically

• First

• Truly

• So