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Practice Using Transitional Words and Phrases

10 questions

7th - 7th Grade

English

This Grade 7 English worksheet gives students focused practice choosing transitional words and phrases that correctly connect ideas in context. Across 10 multiple-choice questions, students read short sentence sets and identify transitions showing cause and effect, addition, contrast, similarity, time, emphasis, or a resulting action. Examples include selecting “otherwise” to show a consequence, “however” to signal contrast, and “as a result” to connect an action with its outcome. The worksheet is designed for students who are developing control over transitions in sentence-level writing and reading. Each item requires students to interpret the relationship between two statements rather than choose a transition by memorization alone. Teachers can use the questions for independent practice, guided review, or a quick check of students’ ability to match logical relationships with precise connecting language. This is a free printable worksheet with a complete answer key.

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Practice Using Transitional Words and Phrases

Total questions: 10

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Class
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1.

Read these sentences.

Sarah was running late for her important job interview. She still needed to print out her resume, iron her outfit, and review her notes. Her car was low on gas, and she needed to stop at the gas station on the way. __________, she accidentally left her phone at home.

Choose the transition word or phrase that best connects the events.

a)

Due to her running late,

b)

In contrast,

c)

For instance,

d)

For example,

2.

Read these sentences.

Jessica studied very hard for her math test. She also attended tutoring after school to get extra practice. _____ she passed her test with a 95%.

Choose the transition word or phrase that best connects the events.

a)

Also,

b)

In contrast,

c)

For instance,

d)

Furthermore,

3.

Read these sentences.

Ben needs to go to bed early. _________ he will be late for school.

Choose the transition word that best connects the underlined sentences.

a)

Although

b)

However,

c)

Otherwise

d)

In addition,

4.

Read these sentences.

The test was really hard. ________ only five students passed it.

Choose the transition word that best connects the underlined sentences.

a)

In addition,

b)

However,

c)

Then,

d)

Therefore,

5.

Read these sentences.

He really loves reading. _______ he reads almost all the time.

Choose the transition word that best connects the underlined sentences.

a)

Despite,

b)

In fact,

c)

Also,

d)

However,

6.

Read these sentences.

I am very energetic. ________ all of my friends are athletes.

Choose the transition word that best connects the underlined sentences.

a)

Similarly,

b)

In contrast,

c)

However,

d)

Such as

7.

Read these sentences.

Katy and I argue sometimes, but we are usually on good terms. _____ we are really getting along.

Choose the transition word that best connects the underlined sentences.

a)

For example,

b)

Currently,

c)

However,

d)

Therefore,

8.

Read these sentences.

I am usually in a good mood when I wake up. _____ today I woke up feeling upset because I had a fever.

Choose the transition word that best connects the underlined sentences.

a)

For example,

b)

Furthermore,

c)

However,

d)

Therefore,

9.

Read these sentences.

The weather was terrible. ________ we decided to cancel the picnic.

Choose the transition word that best connects the underlined sentences.

a)

Therefore,

b)

However,

c)

In addition,

d)

For example,

10.

Read these sentences.

The team worked hard all season. ________ they won the championship.

Choose the transition word that best connects the underlined sentences.

a)

In contrast,

b)

As a result,

c)

For instance,

d)

However,

Answer Key

Practice Using Transitional Words and Phrases

Total questions: 10

1.
a)

Due to her running late,

2.
d)

Furthermore,

3.
c)

Otherwise

4.
d)

Therefore,

5.
b)

In fact,

6.
a)

Similarly,

7.
b)

Currently,

8.
c)

However,

9.
a)

Therefore,

10.
b)

As a result,

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FAQs

What does the “Practice Using Transitional Words and Phrases” worksheet cover?

This Grade 7 English worksheet uses 10 multiple-choice sentence sets to help students choose transitions that accurately connect ideas. Students distinguish relationships such as cause and effect (“therefore,” “as a result,” and “otherwise”), addition (“furthermore”), contrast (“however”), similarity (“similarly”), and time (“currently”).

How can I use this worksheet to teach transitional words and phrases?

Introduce transitions by asking students to explain how the two sentences in each item are related before they look closely at the answer choices. Then have students justify choices such as “however” for a contrast, “furthermore” for an added point, or “therefore” for a result. Use the 10 multiple-choice items for guided practice first, followed by independent completion and discussion of why the distractors do not fit.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this transitions worksheet?

Students may choose a familiar transition without checking the relationship between the sentences—for example, selecting “however” when the second sentence is actually a result, or choosing “also” when the sentence requires a stronger addition such as “furthermore.” They may also confuse time (“currently”), similarity (“similarly”), and cause-and-effect transitions such as “therefore” and “as a result.”

How do I assign and grade this transitional words worksheet?

You can assign this worksheet as a printable PDF or as a digital quiz on Wayground. It includes a complete answer key for the 10 multiple-choice items, and printable student work can be graded by scanning it with the Wayground for Teachers app. The printable format also gives schools an option for reducing screen time.

How can I differentiate this worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing and font size so the sentence sets and answer choices are easier to read. You can also enable a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the transitional-words worksheet into another language when that better supports access to the questions.

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