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Grade 4 Writing - Transitional Words and Phrases

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Transitional words and phrases should be used in narrative writing. Since events are written in sequential order, the use of transitional words will make the story read more smoothly. They allow the reader to fully understand the relationships between events. In this quiz, students will answer questions about transitional words used in certain situations of a story.

What transition word or phrase would fit appropriately in the blank?

____ nightfall, Patty would need to study for her exam since it was going to take place during her first class.

In just

Right after

Just before

This event would happen before the student went to bed

In your narrative, you want to show that the next event will take place at the same time as something else.
What transitional word or phrase should be used to show this sequence?

Quickly

Late

While

During the day

"While" should be used to explain that two things are happening at the same time

In your narrative, you want to show that the next event in your story will take place at dinner.
What transitional word or phrase should be used to show this sequence?

Suddenly

Almost as quickly

Right away

During

This transition word refers to something currently happening

What transition word or phrase would fit appropriately in the blank?

____, we rose from our sleepy state and started to get ready for our big trip.

By the time

Never

As soon as

At dawn

This event would take place in the early hours of the morning

What transition word or phrase would fit appropriately in the blank?

The dark criminal turned the corner with my purse in his hand. ____ I thought I should call the police, but then I decided to chase him.

By 3 o'clock

An hour later

Just as

At first

This event would take place first before the next event would take place

What transition word or phrase would fit appropriately in the blank?

____ the storm, my dog trembled in fear from the sound of the thunder.

During

Meanwhile

Right away

Moments later

These two events would take place at the same time

In your narrative, you want to show that the next event in your story will take place right away after another event occurs.
What transitional word or phrase should be used to show this sequence?

Later on

As soon as

For a long time

That evening

"As soon as" should be used to denote two events taking place one right after the other

In your narrative, you want to show that the next event in your story will take place first followed by another event.
What transitional word or phrase should be used to show this sequence?

Before

In just

Meanwhile

Never

When one event happens prior to another, "before" should be used

What transition word or phrase would fit appropriately in the blank?

Karen ran excitedly to the door ____ the bell rang for only two seconds.

after

at dusk

meanwhile

soon

"After" should fit into this blank because it shows the relationship of when these events took place

10.

In your narrative, you want to show that the next event in your story will take place tomorrow.
What transitional word or phrase should be used to show this sequence?

In the meantime

The following day

Afterward

Later

Even though all the answers mean later, the best answer shows the exact time

Author: Amy Flanders