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Grammar- Transitions

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Tia was extremely sick, ______she went to hospital.

a)

so

b)

nor

c)

yet

d)

although

2.

Harry studied his lessons hard, _______he passed his exams.

a)

yet

b)

so

c)

however

d)

whereas

3.

I lost my keys. _______, I later found them under the table.

a)

although

b)

however

c)

so

d)

hence

4.

The sun is very large. ______, more than one million earths could fit inside it.

a)

Yet

b)

Although

c)

In fact

d)

Whereas

5.

I didn’t have time to eat breakfast _____, I’m really hungry now.

a)

as a result

b)

although

c)

whereas

d)

nevertheless

6.

Smoking is unhealthy. ______, it’s an expensive habit.

a)

Moreover

b)

although

c)

nevertheless

d)

whereas

7.

First, I went shopping. _______, I went home and cooked dinner.

a)

yet

b)

Afterwards

c)

for instance

d)

for example

8.

The storm was severe. _______, many homes were destroyed.

a)

although

b)

Indeed

c)

for instance

d)

for example

9.

Our teacher was sick. _______, she was absent yesterday.

a)

on the contrary

b)

on the other hand

c)

as a result

d)

although

10.

I was in another city. _______, I didn’t rob the bank.

a)

although

b)

on the contrary

c)

obviously

d)

whereas

11.

Learning a new language is fun _______, it takes a lot of time.

a)

on the other hand,

b)

for instance

c)

for example

d)

so

12.

The history of life is never certain. ____, dinosaurs are now extinct.

a)

whereas

b)

for instance

c)

yet

d)

on the other hand

13.

Winters in Canada can be very cold. _______, warm clothing is important.

a)

For this reason

b)

on the contrary

c)

on the other hand

d)

next

14.

Patrick overslept this morning _______, he was late for work.

a)

as a result

b)

to sum up

c)

such as

d)

for instance

15.

Some passenger planes are huge; ________, an Airbus A380 can carry more than 800 people.

a)

at last

b)

in brief

c)

indeed

d)

for instance

16.

Mercury is a small planet ______, it is only slightly larger than our moon.

a)

thus

b)

subsequently

c)

in fact

d)

for instance

17.

I was sick so I didn't study for the test. _______, I got a very low grade.

a)

therefore

b)

on the contrary

c)

on the other hand

d)

for instance

18.

There was no rain for two months. ________, all crops died.

a)

All in all

b)

Because of this

c)

To summarize

d)

To sum up

19.

There are many reasons why Plan "A" didn't work ______, Plan "B" was a much better idea.

a)

in short

b)

for instance

c)

next

d)

on the contrary

20.

First, I arrived at the hotel. Then, I checked in. ________, I went to bed.

a)

Finally

b)

on the contrary

c)

on the other hand

d)

for instance

21.

The bullet ant is a small creature. ________,its bite is extremely painful.

a)

for instance

b)

Nonetheless

c)

for example

d)

next

22.

Polar bears live in the Arctic. ___________, penguins also live in cold regions.

a)

to sum up

b)

without a doubt

c)

similarly

d)

for instance

23.

Our company needs to expand its market. _____, it needs to hire more people.

a)

as well

b)

in contrast

c)

even though

d)

for instance

24.

I studied hard for the exam, _______I got a low grade.

a)

also

b)

yet

c)

for instance

d)

for example

25.

Regular exercise is necessary for good health. _____,you should try to get enough sleep and eat a healthy diet.

a)

likewise

b)

to clarify

c)

nevertheless

d)

although

26.

Einstein was born in Germany; ______, he became a U.S. citizen in 1940.

a)

namely

b)

correspondingly

c)

however

d)

for instance

27.

It is late and we are tired. ___________, it is time for us to go to bed.

a)

in comparison

b)

in other words

c)

just as importantly

d)

for instance

28.

Air tickets are expensive ______, I have always wanted to visit Fiji.

a)

on the other hand

b)

obviously

c)

besides

d)

for instance

29.

One light year equals 9.46 trillion kilometers _______, it's long distance.

a)

additionally

b)

in contrast

c)

in short

d)

on the contrary

30.

The assignment is due on Monday. _______,you will lose marks if it is late.

a)

of course

b)

in like manner

c)

in other words

d)

for instance