Transition Words Exercises

Exercise 1:

Read the sentence carefully and select the correct answer

choice.
Example: Margaret buys a cup of coffee at the newsstand. So/Then,
she goes to work. –
Answer: Then
1. We have a mouse in the house. Unfortunately/Therefore, we
should get a cat.
 Unfortunately
 Therefore
2. Megan got into a car accident. Furthermore/As a result, her
insurance rate increased.
 Furthermore
 As a result
3. Michael is very athletic and plays on the school basketball team.
However/In addition, his brother just stays at home and plays video
games all day.
 However
 in addition
4. There are many occupations today. Such as/For Example, you can
become a doctor, engineer, teacher, artist, athlete, musician, or chef,
just to name a few.
 Such as
 For example
5. The US government has been spending its money recklessly for too
long. Furthermore/As a result, the plans that Congress proposes are
destined to put the nation at great economic risk in the future.
 Furthermore
 As a result
6. Getting a college degree is important. In conclusion/More
importantly, building a good network of friends is crucial to future
success.
 In conclusion
 More importantly
7. Hawaii is a beautiful place to live. In addition/On the contrary,
Siberia is a very inhospitable location.
 In addition
 On the contrary
8. Eating well will help you live a healthier life. Moreover/As a result,
exercising every day is also highly recommended.
 Moreover
 As a result
9. Do you enjoy completing these grammar exercises? Then/Yet, you
should be able to improve your writing skills in no time!
 Then
 Yet
10. Without getting a college degree, it will be difficult to get a job.
Moreover/However, some will say, “It’s not what you know, but who
you know.”
 Moreover
 However
11. The economy looks like it is improving. Therefore/However, with
unemployment still very high, we are far from passing through the
recession.
 Therefore
 However
12. Dr. Xavier gave his patients other forms of medical treatment. In
addition/On the contrary, Dr. Magneto’s patients only took sugar
pills. As a result, Dr. Xavier’s patients healed more quickly than Dr.
Magneto’s patients.
 In addition
 On the contrary
13. First, the author assumes that the two groups from these studies
are the same group of people. Therefore/However, considering these
kinds of studies are based on random sampling, the first group may
not be the same people who responded in the second study.
 Therefore
 However
14. Studies have proven that not only wine but also a beer can be
good for your health. Therefore/However, only one drink a day will
have helpful benefits. Beyond that, drinking will cause more problems.
 Therefore
 However
15. Getting a degree from law school is a great accomplishment.
However/In addition, it does not guarantee that one will have a job
after graduation.
 However
 In addition
16. The Catholic Church has faced many struggles. However/In
addition, child molestation may be the biggest challenge the Pope
and the clergy must resolve in recent times.
 However
 in addition
17. Moving from one country to another can result in culture shock.
However/In addition, the language barrier that many immigrants
face can lead to a long life of hardship.
 However
  In addition
18. The author’s assumption that men are inferior to women is
severely lacking. More importantly/However, she does bring up a
valid point that men are unable to give birth to
babies.
 More importantly
 However
19. Lowering the national deficit would bring many positive benefits.
However/For example, banks would have more money to loan small
business owners that could potentially
stimulate the economy.
 However,
 For example
20. A cease-fire between North and South Korea has been in effect for
50 years. However/Furthermore, without a peace treaty, the
potential for another war is always
there.
 However,
 Furthermore

Exercise 2:

Always ask yourself what the exact relationship is between the

sentences or parts of sentences. Are you leading to the result of
something? And are you making a deduction? Are you introducing
some contradictory evidence or ideas? Your choice of word or phrase
obviously depends on this. And always check in a good dictionary if
you’re not quite sure about a word’s use or its position in a sentence.
Remember that punctuation will affect what you use.

Insert the best alternative

1. Polls show that Tony Blair is the most popular Prime Minister this
century. ________________ , there are even members of his own party
who are uneasy with his approach.
 a-In particular
 b-However
 c-For instance
2. There are some slight variations in temperature. ________________ ,
26 to 27ºC should be expected.
 a-consequently
 b-otherwise
 c- however
3. The two main Channel Islands; _______________ _, Jersey, and
Guernsey are much closer to France than to England.
  a-for example
 b-namely
 c-in particular
4. It was announced that nurses’ working hours would be increased by
25%. ______________ , even fewer trainee nurses are expected to join
the profession.
 a- As a result
 b-So that
 c- Likewise
5. Sales of CDs have experienced a small but steady fall over the past
12 months. _____________ , vinyl records have seen an increase in their
share of the market, up to 1.7%.
 a- Above all
 b-Similarly
 c-In contrast
6. The Vice Chancellor explained that in light of the current financial
climate and because of unexpected bad debts, it would be necessary
to peg salary levels at their current level for all grades of staff.
______________ , no-one was getting a pay rise.
 a- Nevertheless
 b-In other words
 c-Similarly
7. It is clear that the situation in Brazil will improve only slowly.
______________ , the economic problems being experienced in Japan, the
outlook is slightly more optimistic.
 a-Furthermore
 b-In comparison
 c-nonetheless
8. In order to try to reduce car use in the inner cities, the government
has announced new restrictions on company parking spaces and
______________ a new tax on individual car use.
 a- as well as
 b- in addition
 c- in the same way
9. Essays must be handed in by the deadline. ______________ ,they will
not be marked.
 a- obviously
 b-otherwise
 c-as a result
10. ______________ it has been shown that fractures can occur at even
relatively low pressures, the use of the material should not be
completely discounted.
 a- Nevertheless
 b-Because
 c-Even though
Answers

Exercise 1.
1. Therefore 11. However

2. As a result 12. on the contrary

3. However 13. However

4. for example 14. However

5. furthermore 15. However

6. More importantly 16. in addition

7. on the contrary 17. in addition

8. Moreover 18. however

9. then 19. For example

10. however 20. furthermore

Exercise 2.
1. However
2. Consequently
3. Namely
4. As a result
5. In contrast
6. Nevertheless
7. In comparison
8. In the same way
9. Otherwise
 10. Even though
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