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Transitions

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of a transition word?

a)

Words that smoothly connect thoughts and ideas

b)

Words that are about movement

2.

Where would this transition word go in your story?

To begin with

a)

middle

b)

beginning

c)

end

3.

Where would this transitional word go in your story?

In summary,

a)

beginning

b)

middle

c)

end

4.

Mr. Lopez gave an exam second period. _____ he graded it during third period.

a)

Similarly

b)

Truly

c)

Then

d)

Finally

5.

Seena got to read for an hour. ___________closing her book, she got ready for bed.

a)

After

b)

Similarly

c)

Nevertheless

d)

However

6.
_____, Mallory painted her room. Then, she bought a new dresser.
a)
Specifically
b)
First
c)
Truly
d)
So
7.

The boys wanted pizza, _________ they looked up the number for Dominos.

a)

so

b)

in addition

c)

consequently

d)

however

8.

I ran home, _______ I was still late.

a)

but

b)

after

c)

first

9.

________________, I will do my homework and second, I will practice piano.

a)

For example

b)

Another

c)

First

d)

As a result

10.

_________ you can play games, you need to finish your assignments.

a)

Because

b)

Second

c)

Before

11.

First I put my socks on, ______ I put on my shoes.

a)

because

b)

then

c)

first

12.

I love vegetables, _______ I don't like squash.

a)

then

b)

but

c)

because

13.

First, I opened the bag of french fries. ______, I put them in the oven.

a)

Because

b)

First

c)

Next

14.

I took the cake out of the oven. ______ I can eat it!

a)

Since

b)

Finally

c)

Because

15.
________, Sally woke up and went to breakfast. Then, she brushed her teeth and hair. Finally, she put on her clothes and shoes.
a)
In conclusion
b)
To begin with
c)
Eventually
d)
Then
16.

The transition phrase that means the same as "for example" is _____.

a)

in conclusion

b)

for instance

c)

on the other hand

d)

in addition

17.

The transition phrase that means the same as "however" is _______.

a)

on the other hand

b)

in conclusion

c)

in addition

d)

for example

18.

A transition word that means the same as "additionally" or "also" is ________________.

a)

consequently

b)

indeed

c)

furthermore

d)

however

19.

A transition word that means that two things are happening at exactly the same time is _________.

a)

simultaneously

b)

nonetheless

c)

similarly

d)

additionally

20.

A transition word that means that two things are alike is _____.

a)

indeed

b)

similarly

c)

simultaneously

d)

however

21.

Science class is very hard. For instance, we had to memorize 5 different formulas for a quiz.

What does this transition do? Think about what the following information adds.

a)

adds information

b)

time/sequence

c)

contradict/contrast

d)

illustration/example

22.

Which Transition belongs in the blank?


_______ the invention of television, people probably spent more of their free time reading.

a)

Nevertheless

b)

Before

c)

Because

23.

Which transition type is before?

a)

time

b)

addition

c)

cause and effect