Master Your Transition Words

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Master Your Transition Words

Test your knowledge of transition words and how they enhance writing clarity. This quiz contains multiple-choice questions designed to sharpen your understanding of these essential connectors.

Highlighting the importance of transitional phrases, this quiz will help you:

Improve your writing skills
Understand different types of transition words
Prepare for academic or professional writing tasks

35 Questions9 MinutesCreated by ConnectingWords21

I dropped my cell phone and it broke. ____________, I need to either buy a new one or borrow yours.

In spite of

Likewise

However

Therefore

I can't help you with your homework because I am not very good at geometry. __________, I know someone who can.

However

For example

In addition

Subsequently

Jeremy is very active and enjoys exercising; ______________, Chris sits on his couch all day playing video games.

Similarly

For example

As a result

On the other hand

We can spend our weekend in many ways. ......................, we can go fishing.

However

Instead

While

For example

My sister is a very kind and generous person. _____________, she helps me with my homework and drives me to basketball practice.

For example

Whereas

Hence

Additionally

The banana is native to tropical South and Southeast Asia and for many centuries was grown only in that region. __________, it is cultivated in hot climates throughout the world today.

Consequently

However

Furthermore

__________ it experienced an increasing number of territorial losses as it declined, the Roman Empire remained the most powerful economic, cultural, and military force in Europe until its collapse in the fifth century A.D.

Although

Because

And

Since

George Orwell was insistent that no biography be written of him. __________ he actively discouraged an early attempt to complete one.

Alternatively

However

On the other hand

In fact

__________ many beneficial health effects have been found from eating apples, several types of allergies have been linked to various proteins found in that fruit.

Since

In addition

While

Because

His skin burns very easily ___________, he's decided to stay under an umbrella and wear lots of sunscreen.

Because

Therefore

However

In addition

He's starting to get nervous _________ he has so much work to do and not enough time to finish it all.

Although

Because

Despite

Hector decided not to use a map; __________, he got lost and never found his way out of the forest. There he died.

While

For example

Consequently

However

Our lives have become too complicated; _______, we've decided to simplify things and move to a log cabin in the country.

Therefore

Despite

Because

But

Gas prices rose too high for Matt to afford; __________, he sold his car and made his daily commute by bike.

However

Consequently

Just in case

Subsequently

There were too many accidents on this road when the speed limit was 55 miles per hour; _________, the city decided to lower it to 45 miles per hour. The limit for snowmobiles was also lowered.

However

Therefore

Similarly

On the other hand

Johnny Pacheco has a creative talent as a composer; ................., he is a successful arranger.

Although

However

In addition

............................. They tried hard, the students could not complete the project in time as they were lacking in skills and knowledge.

However

Because

As a result

Finally

All the soldiers had to take their masks with them ................ There was a gas attack.

Nevertheless

Just in case

However

Despite

There are several ways to buy cell phones. _____________, you can buy them from a phone company or a electronic store.

Yet

Therefore

For example

Although

The professor discussed the sleeping habits of elephants. _____________, she did not explain the topic in detail.

However

Also

In fact

Consequently

Email use has increased in the past 5 years. _____________, the use of the fax machine has declined.

Moreover

On the other hand

Thus

Similarly

The article showed several examples of energy-saving technology. _____________, few of the examples are suitable for low-income families.

For example

Also

However

In addition

The reading discussed the history of the railroad in North America. _____________, it explained the expansion of automobile use.

Provided that

However

In addition

For example

He was afraid of cats. ....................... ,he didn't like lions and tigers.

Although

Similarly

But

For example

You have got a job you like . .................., you should be a happy person.

In addition

Likewise

Because

As a result

I enjoy his company ........................ He always tells interesting stories.

Because

But

On the other hand

Consequently

In 1982 he was arrested . ...............he was convicted on drug trafficking charges.

Although

As a result

Subsequently

Instead

It is possible for every sinner to turn to God and escape punishment, and ........................for a righteous man to backslide and fall.

In fact

Therefore

Because

Conversely

What you said was true. It was, .............................., a little unkind

For example

Nevertheless

For instance

Pollution has a negative effect on the health of everyone living in the city, ........................ The damage to the environment

Not to mention

For example

Whereas

Consequently

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