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Ideas and categories of information should be linked together, otherwise, an essay will sound choppy. Some words you can use to link ideas include 'in contrast, especially, besides, because, therefore, for instance' and 'nearby'. Transition words often refer to opposition, location or cause/effect. In this quiz, the students will choose the correct transition word to join the two sentences or clauses together.
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Which transition word or phrase best fits into the blank below?
A tiger is more likely to wait for its prey __________________________ it can camouflage itself against the environment. |
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in contrast |
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because |
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therefore |
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nearby |
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Which transition word or phrase best fits into the blank below?
The lion was ______________ and able to pounce on its prey. |
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nearby |
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especially |
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for instance |
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besides |
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Which transition word or phrase best fits into the blank below?
All the lights were kept on in the house every day. _____________________, the electric bill was very high. |
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For instance |
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Especially |
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In contrast |
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Therefore |
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Which transition word or phrase best fits into the blank below?
Bats sleep during the day. ___________________, gorillas sleep at night. |
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Besides |
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For instance |
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In contrast |
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Especially |
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Which transition word or phrase best fits into the blank below?
Storms can cause lots of damage, _________________________ lightning. |
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because |
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besides |
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especially |
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nearby |
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Which transition word or phrase best fits into the blank below?
___________________ putting a deck, we have also built a workshop in our backyard. |
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For instance |
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Besides |
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Therefore |
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In contrast |
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Which transition word or phrase best fits into the blank below?
My sister loves to eat at fast food restaurants. ____________________, she goes to McDonalds every day. |
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Besides |
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In contrast |
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Therefore |
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For instance |
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Which transition word or phrase best fits into the blank below?
The man was tired of all of the noises, _______________________ the birds chirping. |
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therefore |
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especially |
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because |
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besides |
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Which transition word or phrase best fits into the blank below?
_____________________ the car broke down, my mom had to take the bus. |
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Nearby |
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Therefore |
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Because |
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In contrast |
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Which transition word or phrase best fits into the blank below?
Once the horse started to gallop ___________________, the dogs began to run away. |
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nearby |
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besides |
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because |
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especially |
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Which transition word or phrase best fits into the blank below?
A tiger is more likely to wait for its prey __________________________ it can camouflage itself against the environment. |
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in contrast |
| [x] |
because |
| [ ] |
therefore |
| [ ] |
nearby |
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Which transition word or phrase best fits into the blank below?
The lion was ______________ and able to pounce on its prey. |
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| [x] |
nearby |
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especially |
| [ ] |
for instance |
| [ ] |
besides |
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3.
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Which transition word or phrase best fits into the blank below?
All the lights were kept on in the house every day. _____________________, the electric bill was very high. |
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For instance |
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Especially |
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In contrast |
| [x] |
Therefore |
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Which transition word or phrase best fits into the blank below?
Bats sleep during the day. ___________________, gorillas sleep at night. |
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Besides |
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For instance |
| [x] |
In contrast |
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Especially |
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5.
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Which transition word or phrase best fits into the blank below?
Storms can cause lots of damage, _________________________ lightning. |
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because |
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besides |
| [x] |
especially |
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nearby |
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Which transition word or phrase best fits into the blank below?
___________________ putting a deck, we have also built a workshop in our backyard. |
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For instance |
| [x] |
Besides |
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Therefore |
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In contrast |
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Which transition word or phrase best fits into the blank below?
My sister loves to eat at fast food restaurants. ____________________, she goes to McDonalds every day. |
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Besides |
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In contrast |
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Therefore |
| [x] |
For instance |
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Which transition word or phrase best fits into the blank below?
The man was tired of all of the noises, _______________________ the birds chirping. |
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therefore |
| [x] |
especially |
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because |
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besides |
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Which transition word or phrase best fits into the blank below?
_____________________ the car broke down, my mom had to take the bus. |
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Nearby |
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Therefore |
| [x] |
Because |
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In contrast |
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Which transition word or phrase best fits into the blank below?
Once the horse started to gallop ___________________, the dogs began to run away. |
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| [x] |
nearby |
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besides |
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because |
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especially |
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