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Transition Words

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

He had hoped to be the next American Idol. _____________ he was not a very good singer.

a)

Unfortunately,

b)

Furthermore,

c)

For instance,

d)

Additionally,

2.

I have eighty-eight baseball cards in my collection.

____________ I also have seventy-three football cards.

a)

For example,

b)

In addition,

c)

In other words,

d)

Furthermore,

3.

She didn’t enjoy running the confidence course. ________ she always did her best.

a)

For example,

b)

However,

c)

Instead,

d)

Even so,

4.

He was an outstanding President. _______ he may have been the best President of them all.

a)

However

b)

In fact

c)

Then

d)

For instance

5.

I like frogs. ________ I prefer soft, cuddly, stuffed-animal frogs to slimy, live, jumpy ones.

a)

But,

b)

In other words,

c)

Being that,

d)

Eventually,

6.

His presidency was brought down by scandal. ______________ he was a pretty good bowler.

a)

On occasion,

b)

For example,

c)

On the bright side,

d)

Then,

7.

I had forgotten I had a container of yogurt in the back of the fridge. ________________ it went moldy.

a)

Instead,

b)

Subsequently,

c)

On the other hand,

d)

Actually,

8.

My English class lasts 75 minutes. ________________ my science class only lasts 55 minutes.

a)

Otherwise,

b)

Nevertheless,

c)

Because of that,

d)

In contrast,

9.

Oh, I hope I have enough money to buy lunch. ___________ I’ll have to eat this sardine and onion sandwich my mom made.

a)

As a result,

b)

Otherwise,

c)

Consequently,

d)

On the other hand,

10.

Jimi Hendrix’s show-closing performance at Woodstock was delayed by bad weather. _________ most of the audience had already gone home.

a)

Thus,

b)

As a result,

c)

In the meantime,

d)

Later,

11.

My brother, Miguel, enjoys fishing with my dad. _____________ I prefer white-wing hunting.

a)

Then,

b)

Whereas,

c)

Besides,

d)

In any case,

12.

I used to think Pokemon Go was the best game ever. _______I now think that Fortnite is the best.

a)

By way of example,

b)

For instance,

c)

Therefore,

d)

However,

13.

Las Vegas is usually warm and dry.

____________ Seattle is often cool and rainy.

a)

In contrast,

b)

Therefore,

c)

In spite of,

d)

For example,

14.

Michael got into trouble in Mrs. Sanderson's class. _________ he got into trouble in all of his classes.

a)

On the other hand,

b)

In spite of that,

c)

As a matter of fact,

d)

In other words,

15.

Mr. Bing said he would pay me on Saturday or Sunday of this week. ________ I will have my money by the end of this weekend.

a)

However,

b)

Above all,

c)

Afterwards,

d)

Either way,