NAME: _________________________________________ SECTION: ________________ DATE: __________________________

A. Choose the correct transition word/s to complete the sentence.

1. ______________ of the weather, the football game will be played tomorrow.

A. Therefore B. Regardless C. In addition D. Furthermore

2. I dropped my cell phone and it broke. ____________, I need to either buy a new one or borrow yours.

A. In spite of B. Likewise C. Furthermore D. Therefore E. Otherwise

3. I can't help you with your homework because I am not very good at geometry. __________, I know someone who can.

A. However B. For example C. In addition D. Subsequently E. In the same way

4. ___________ it was raining, I still walked to school.

A. Consequently B. Furthermore C. Accordingly D. As a result E. Although

5. ______ of her good grades, Rebecca did not get accepted to Stanford.

A. In addition B. In spite of C. As a result D. On the other hand E. Thereafter

6. Jeremy is very active and enjoys exercising; ______________, Chris sits on his couch all day playing video games.

A. Similarly B. For example C. In addition D. On the other hand E. As a result

7. My sister is a very kind and generous person. _____________, she helps me with my homework and drives me to basketball practice.

A. Likewise B. Hence C. Additionally D. As a result E. For example

8. Which of the following prepositional phrases CAN NOT be used in the following sentence?Cathy is sick; ____________, she came to school today.

A. Nevertheless B. Still C. As a result D. Despite that E. Nonetheless

9. What type of punctuation can always follows a transitional word or phrase?

A. Period B. Colon C. Semicolon D. Comma E. Apostrophe

10. What type of punctuation is missing from the sentence below? Choose the best answer. I ate five slices of pizza___ still, I am not full.

A. Period (.) B. Colon (:) C. Semicolon (;) D. Comma (,) E. Quotation marks (" ")

B. Complete each paragraph by selecting the transition (word or phrase) that best fits in each blank. Choose you answer from the list.

Paragraph 1

Because Consequently Instead Furthermore

A vegetarian can be defined as someone who does not eat meat, fish, or other animal products, such as eggs or cheese; 1) _____, he or she eats
vegetables, fruits, grains, and seeds. 2) _____ this diet consists of non-meat food sources, a vegetarian typically consumes less fat and cholesterol than an
individual who consumes meat. 3) _____, raising animals for food uses valuable land, water, and energy. 4) _____, adopting a vegetarian diet helps conserve
the valuable resources that our future depends on.

Paragraph 2

Although Such as Indeed

5) _____ many educators and parents have praised the Harry Potter series, some Christian parents have called for a ban on the books in their
schools and libraries. Some churches have even gone as far as burning the books, citing biblical injunctions against witchcraft, 6) _____ those in Exodus and
Leviticus. 7) _____, some Christians believe the books are compatible with Christianity, 8) _____, that they embody basic Christian beliefs.

Paragraph 3

But In fact For example Unfortunately Moreover

Massive energy consumption is having a negative impact on the planet. 9) _____, in the summer of 2006, Wsestern Europe experienced some of
the hottest weather on record. 10)______, this temperature increase is not an isolated occurrence. 11)_____, almost every credible scientist today believes
that the earth is experiencing climate change due to the emissions of greenhouse gases from cars and coal-burning power plants. Ninety per cent of the
energy used in the US comes from fossil fuels, oil, coal, and natural gas (Borowitz 43), 12)_____ problems arise from other sources, too (e.g., nuclear power
plants leave radioactive by-products, making storage difficult). 13)______, dams are not much better, as nearby populations must be relocated, and the
surrounding habitat is destroyed.

Paragraph 4

By contrast Recently For example In other words And Whereas

14) _____, studies investigating the pros and cons of single-sex versus coeducation schools have come to public attention, 15)_____ the results
show some dramatic differences between the genders. 16)_____, single-sex schools appear to help girls with their work habits; 17)_____, boys achieve a
higher success rate in a coeducational system. 18)_____, girls seem to work best when communication and co-operation are stressed, 19)_____ boys may be
more comfortable with individual and competitive styles of learning.