Transitional Words Quiz
Preview:
What is Comparing?
A. to look at noticeable differences between things
B. something or someone that brings about a result or condition
C. the smell of a squirrel
D. to look at noticeable similarities between things
Karen is rich; ___, her cousin Kate is poor.
A. therefore
B. however
C. otherwise
What are the two things the author is comparing?
Yesterday morning, I was on my way to school and I felt very upset. My mom and I had just had the biggest fight. As the day went on, I got a call from my mom’s best friend and she told me my mom was feeling very melancholy, as well. I called her as soon as I got home and we talked for what seemed like hours.
A. The Mom’s Best Friend and The Mom
B. The Mom’s Best Friend and The Author
C. The Mom and The Author
D. The Morning and The Afternoon
Medical studies have proven that sun damage can lead to melanoma; ________, you should always wear protective sunscreen.
A. however
B. for example
C. therefore
D. finally
I could really go for some Chinese food for dinner. _______, pizza would be great, too.
A. On the other hand
B. Moreover
C. So
D. In sum
____ English Institutes nor Schools are open during quaranine.
A. Both
B. Neither
C. Either
D. All
Butterflies have brightly colored wings while a bee’s wings are transparent.
This piece of information shows:
_
A. a difference
B. a similarity
C. a random information.
We studied a lot for the grammar quiz; _______, we failed it anyway.
A. however
B. finally
C. in fact
D. so
She was mistreated by her friends; _________, she was kind to them anyway.
A. nevertheless
B. so
C. finally
D. for example
The phrase, futhermore, is used …
A. to show location
B. to compare and contrast
C. to conclude or summarize
D. to add information
This is an example of comparing and contrasting:
A. settings
B. characters
C. animals
It’s six thirty right now and the park closes at seven. _________ it’s very late, Javier and Rico still want to go to the park and play baseball.
A. Next
B. Of course
C. Although
D. Finally
There are a lot of reasons not to skip school; _________, you will get in a lot of trouble and get zeroes for classwork.
A. although
B. so
C. finally
D. for example
Jesse is an animal lover. _______, he adores penguins and pandas.
A. Simultaneously
B. Equally important
C. Specifically
D. Despite
Mr. Lopez gave an exam second period. ________, he graded it during third period.
A. Similarly
B. Truly
C. Then
D. Finally
We studied a lot for the grammar quiz; _______, we failed it anyway.
A. however
B. finally
C. in fact
D. so
Janice went to the store to pick up some last minute items for the party; _____, we need to clean the house before the guests arrive.
A. however
B. as a result
C. in the meantime
D. consequently
Peter won the scholarship to his dream school. _________, he was able to attend for free.
A. Meanwhile
B. Nonetheless
C. Second
D. Consequently
Over 100 people tried out for America’s Got Talent; _______, many of the contestants had very weird talents.
A. in fact
B. nevertheless
C. in the meantime
D. although
The paint spilled all over the floor; _________, the custodian had a big mess to clean up.
A. moreover
B. as a result
C. however
D. for example
What’s and example of a Key Word that shows differences?
A. Although
B. As well as
C. Like
D. Handbag
Butterflies and bees feed off of nectar and pollen from flowers.
This information shows me:
_
A. bees and butterflies enjoy their meal
B. a similarity
C. a difference
Virtual classes __________ as regular classes.
A. as good are
B. are not as good
C. isn’t as good
D. are different
__________, Jean painted her room. Then, she bought a new dresser.
A. Specifically
B. First
C. Truly
D. So
________, 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