Mastering Transition Words in ELA

What is a synonym for 'however'?

• but

• therefore

• consequently

• nevertheless

Choose the correct transition word: 'I wanted to go for a walk, ___ it started to rain.'

• but

• and

• so

• because

What does the prefix 'trans-' mean in the word 'transition'?

• across or beyond

• around or near

• before or after

• through or within

Identify the antonym of 'additionally'.

• exclusively

• only

• singly

• subtractively

Fill in the blank: 'She studied hard; ___, she passed the exam.'

• however

• therefore

• instead

• although

What is the meaning of the transition word 'therefore'?

• It means 'in conclusion' or 'to summarize'.

• It signifies a time-related sequence.

• It means 'as a result' or 'for that reason'.

• It indicates a contrast or opposition.

Which transition word indicates contrast: 'although' or 'furthermore'?

• moreover

• although

• similarly

• however

Use 'meanwhile' in a sentence that shows simultaneous actions.

• She was cooking dinner, while her kids were doing homework.

• She cooked dinner and her kids played in the backyard later.

• She was cooking dinner, meanwhile her kids were playing in the backyard.

• She was cooking dinner, but her kids were watching TV.

What suffix can be added to 'inform' to create a noun?

• informant

• informative

• information

• informer

What relationship do the words 'first' and 'next' have in a sequence?

• 'first' and 'next' are synonyms with no specific order in a sequence.

• 'first' is the final element, and 'next' is the preceding element in a sequence.

• 'first' is the initial element, and 'next' is the subsequent element in a sequence.

• 'first' is a random element, and 'next' is an unrelated element in a sequence.