Transitional Words Quiz
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You’d better take a taxi. ___, you’ll arrive late.
A. Consequently
B. Furthermore
C. Otherwise
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
________ you put the cheese on your crust, don’t forget to lather it with marinara sauce.
A. Next
B. Before
C. Initially
D. Later
Karen is rich; ___, her cousin Kate is poor.
A. therefore
B. however
C. otherwise
She was mistreated by her friends; _________, she was kind to them anyway.
A. nevertheless
B. so
C. finally
D. for example
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
We studied a lot for the grammar quiz; _______, we failed it anyway.
A. however
B. finally
C. in fact
D. so
What’s and example of a Key Word that shows differences?
A. Although
B. As well as
C. Like
D. Handbag
Bees live in large groups called colonies, but butterflies often travel by themselves.
This information about the two insects shows me:
_
A. that bees are better than butterflies
B. a similarity
C. a difference
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
We studied a lot for the grammar quiz; _______, we failed it anyway.
A. however
B. finally
C. in fact
D. so
Virtual classes __________ as regular classes.
A. as good are
B. are not as good
C. isn’t as good
D. are different
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
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
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
________, 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
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
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.
What’s and example of a Key Word that shows similarities?
A. While
B. As well as
C. Instead
D. Chicken
What are the two things the author is contrasting?
Farmer Hicks had two horses. Softly was sweet, and Surly was ornery (grouchy). One day a stranger came to the farm, and the horses overheard Farmer Hicks talking about selling one of his animals. The two horses had to put their differences aside and work together to work against being separated.
A. Farmer Hicks & The Stranger
B. Softly and Surly
C. Farmer Hicks and Surly
D. Softly and The Stranger
_____________ missing so many practices, Justin had a long talk with his coaches.
A. Therefore
B. On the other hand
C. After
D. Beyond that
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
What is Contrasting?
A. to look at noticeable similarities between things
B. to look at the cause of something and find out the effect
C. to look at noticeable differences between things
D. to look at the Atlantic Ocean
This is an example of comparing and contrasting:
A. settings
B. characters
C. animals
Jesse is an animal lover. _______, he adores penguins and pandas.
A. Simultaneously
B. Equally important
C. Specifically
D. Despite
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