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transition words

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In your opinion, what are transition words?

4 lines
2.

She is starting to get nervous _________ she has so much work to do and not enough time to finish it all.

a)

therefore

b)

because

3.

You’re asking for a discount, _________ you’re ignored.

a)

so

b)

therefore

c)

but

d)

even so

4.

Transition words that show emphasis

a)

especially

b)

also

c)

besides

d)

indeed

5.

_______________ you want to shout HEY! YOU! LISTEN!!!!

a)

Obviously

b)

Undoubtedly

c)

Also

d)

Sometimes

6.

Examples of transition words that show contrast are

a)

before

b)

on the other hand

c)

whereas

d)

while

7.

We live in the same building; __________ we hardly see each other

a)

although

b)

but

8.

I ran home, _________ I was still late.

a)

but

b)

and

c)

though

9.

What do transition words do in sentences?

a)

It's just there for fun

b)

I don't know

c)

To connect them together

d)

To make it easier to say

10.

The transition word "certainly" is in which category?

a)

addition

b)

contrast

c)

emphasis

11.

_______________, he will do all the cooking and cleaning while he studies at home.

a)

Moreover

b)

Although

c)

Furthermore

12.

Transition words that show comparison are

a)

undoubtedly

b)

particularly

c)

similarly

d)

likewise

13.

What are the transition words in this sentence?

Sometimes you want to inspire people, but everybody still continues doing their own thing.

(a)  

14.

What are the transition words in this sentence?

But, you’d look like an idiot, and you know it wouldn’t work.

(a)  

15.

To accomplish great things, in addition to dream, must act.

What is the transition word in the sentence above and in which category?

a)

in addition

b)

to

c)

addition

d)

contrast