Transition Words Practice Worksheet - 5 Questions

Explanation:
Let’s go through each question one by one and choose the best transition word.

1. *Mom went to the grocery store. ________, she ran to the bank, the post office, and the pet store.*
We need a word that shows what happened next, in sequence.
- “After that” = correct — it means *following the grocery store visit*, she went to other places.
- “Unlike” = compares two different things (not suitable here).
- “Therefore” = shows cause/effect (but going to grocery store doesn’t *cause* her to run to those places necessarily).
- “Similarly” = shows similarity (not about sequence).
✔ So answer is A. After that

2. *My brother practices his trumpet for an hour every night, ________, he felt confident about earning a solo for the concert.*
We want to show that practicing led to confidence — a cause-effect relationship.
- “Therefore” = exactly this: practice → confidence. ✔️
- “Later” = just time, no logic link.
- “On the other hand” = contrast (not used here).
- “Because” would go before the reason, not after (e.g., *He felt confident because he practiced*). Here, the reason comes first, so “therefore” fits.
✔ Answer: A. Therefore

3. *My dog loves to play fetch, ________, he also loves to play chase.*
This shows two similar preferences — adding extra info, not contrast or cause.
- “after that” = time order (dog doesn’t do fetch *then* chase as a sequence necessarily).
- “on the other hand” = contrast (but both are positive likes — no contrast).
- “unlike” = contrast again — wrong.
- “similarly” = yes! It adds another similar activity he enjoys.
✔ Answer: D. similarly

4. *________ I checked the website, I know the museum isn’t open until noon.*
We need a word showing the reason we know something. The checking of the website is the reason.
- “Later” = time only — doesn’t explain *why* we know.
- “Because” = fits: *Because I checked… I know…* ✔️
- “Since” can also mean “because”, but in formal English, “since” is more often used for time (“Since Monday…”), while “because” is clearer for cause. However, “since” *can* mean “because” — but in multiple-choice tests like this, they usually prefer “because” when the clause starts the sentence and gives a clear reason. Let’s test:
 ✓ *Because I checked…* — natural and correct.
 ✓ *Since I checked…* — also grammatical, but many teachers prefer “because” here to avoid ambiguity.
Looking at the options, both B and C are possible, but standard school quizzes favor B. Because for direct cause. Also, note the sentence structure: “________ I checked…” — if it were “Since”, it might sound slightly less direct. In most textbooks, this exact pattern uses *Because*.
✔ Answer: B. Because

5. *________ my best friend, I am not a fan of swimming at the lake.*
We’re contrasting ourselves with our best friend — implying *he/she likes it, but I don’t*. So we need a contrast word.
- “After that” = time — no.
- “Because” = cause — but being friends isn’t why you dislike swimming.
- “Unlike” = perfect: *Unlike my best friend* = *My best friend likes it, but I don’t.* ✔️
- “Later” = time — no.
✔ Answer: C. Unlike

Now let’s list all answers:
1. A
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. C

Final Answer:
A, A, D, B, C