Transition Words Lesson

Which transition word best completes this sentence.

The team practiced every day. _________, they won the championship.

• finally

• as a result

• similarly

Which transition word best completes this sentence. I like to paint and draw. _________, I enjoy making crafts.

• In addition

• Lastly

• But

Which transition word best completes this sentence. I love to eat pizza. _________, I enjoy hamburgers as well.

• In conclusion

• Furthermore

• But

Which transition word best completes this sentence.

_________, the author wraps up the story by sharing a moral lesson.

• secondly

• in conclusion

• however

Linking words help connect ideas, sentences, phrases and paragraphs.

• True

• False

At 1 p.m. Charlotte was eating lunch. ________, Joseph was just waking up after sleeping in.

• Meanwhile

• Then

• So

• Consequently

Mr. Lopez gave an exam second period. ________ he graded it during third period.

• Similarly

• Truly

• Then

• Finally

________ his intense stage fright, Brian's act in the talent show was by far the most popular.

• Beyond

• Indeed

• Despite

• For instance

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

• Specifically

• First

• Truly

• So

Giselle is a talented student. ________, she was the valedictorian her senior year.

• Indeed

• Immediately

• On the whole

• Then