Transition Words & Sentence Structure Quiz

Which transition word best fits the sentence? "He was tired; ______, he continued working late into the night."

• Therefore

• However

• Because

• Since

Choose the best word to complete the sentence. "She studied hard for the exam. ______, she passed with flying colors."

• In contrast

• As a result

• Nevertheless

• Similarly

Which sentence uses a transition word correctly?

• I was hungry, in contrast, I ate an apple.

• I don't like coffee. Therefore, I prefer tea.

• It was raining. For example, I took my umbrella.

• He loves to read, so he never reads books.

Which of the following transition words shows a cause-and-effect relationship?

• However

• On the other hand

• Because of this

• In contrast

Which word would best combine these two sentences? "I enjoy swimming. ______, I dislike running."

• Moreover

• Otherwise

• Meanwhile

• However

Identify the correct sentence structure.

• She likes coffee, so she drinks tea instead.

• While I was sleeping, my phone rang.

• If the weather was nice. We would have gone outside.

• Since she loves movies, watches them every weekend.

Which sentence contains a relative clause?

• The girl who won the race is my sister.

• He runs every morning.

• I like reading books at night.

• They went to the park and had fun.

Which word introduces a relative clause?

• Because

• If

• Who

• Although

Which sentence uses a relative clause correctly?

• The book what I read was interesting.

• The teacher who taught me English is very kind.

• She is the girl which won the competition.

• I met a man where is from Spain.

Complete the sentence with an appropriate transition word: "I don't like cold weather; ______, I moved to a tropical country."