Transition words online worksheet for Grade:7 - Free Printable

Let’s go through each sentence one by one and pick the best transition word to make the meaning clear.

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Sentence 1:
*Ms. Mallika loves cooking crabs ________ she can’t eat them. She’s allergic.*

We need a word that shows contrast — she loves cooking them, BUT she can’t eat them.
Good choices: but, however, yet
The simplest and most natural fit here is but.

✔ So, fill in: but

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Sentence 2:
*________ his time in third grade, Charn hated going on field trips.*

This sentence is talking about a specific time — “his time in third grade.” We need a transition that introduces when something happened.
Good choices: During, In, At
“During” fits best because it means “throughout that period.”

✔ So, fill in: During

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Sentence 3:
*Maya enjoys singing, ________ dancing and drawing.*

She likes more than one thing — singing, dancing, AND drawing. The blank comes after “singing,” so we’re listing things she enjoys.
We already have “and” before “drawing,” so this blank should connect “singing” with “dancing.”
Best choice: as well as, or just and — but since “and” is used later, maybe also? Wait — actually, looking again:
It says “singing, ________ dancing and drawing.” That suggests the blank connects all three. But grammatically, if we put “and” there, it would be “singing, and dancing and drawing” — which is awkward.
Actually, the best fit is as well as — but that might be too long. Alternatively, maybe the sentence expects and — even if repeated. Or perhaps including? No — let’s think simply.

Wait — another idea: Maybe it’s meant to be and — like “Maya enjoys singing, and dancing and drawing.” It’s a bit repetitive, but acceptable for young learners.
OR — perhaps the intended answer is as well as — but let’s check common transitions.

Actually, in many worksheets, they use and here — even if it repeats. But let’s see: If we say “Maya enjoys singing, as well as dancing and drawing” — that works perfectly.

But maybe the worksheet expects a single-word transition. Let’s consider also — “Maya enjoys singing, also dancing and drawing” — that’s not quite right grammatically.

Another option: plus — informal, but possible.

Wait — perhaps the best simple answer is and — even if it feels redundant. Many elementary worksheets accept that.

BUT — let’s look at the structure: “singing, ________ dancing and drawing.” This looks like it’s meant to be a list where the first item is separated by comma, then the transition, then the rest. In English, we often use “and” only before the last item. So putting “and” in the blank would make it: “singing, and dancing and drawing” — which is incorrect.

Ah! Here’s the key: The correct transition here is as well as — but if we must choose a single word, perhaps including? No.

Wait — maybe the sentence is missing an “and” before “drawing”? No, it’s written as “dancing and drawing” — so those two are grouped.

So the structure is: Maya enjoys [A], ________ [B and C].

That means A is separate from B+C. So we need a word that adds B+C to A.

Best single-word transition: plus (informal) or also — but neither is perfect.

Alternatively — perhaps the intended answer is and — and the repetition is overlooked for simplicity.

But let’s think of standard transition words taught in Unit 2 for Class 7: Common ones are *but, however, therefore, also, in addition, during, while*, etc.

For adding items, also could work if placed differently — but here it’s between commas.

Actually, I recall that in some curricula, they teach as well as as a transition phrase. But if we must pick one word, perhaps the answer is and — accepting the slight redundancy.

Wait — let me re-read: “Maya enjoys singing, ________ dancing and drawing.”

If we put and → “singing, and dancing and drawing” — awkward.

If we put also → “singing, also dancing and drawing” — not standard.

If we put plus → same issue.

Perhaps the best answer is as well as — even though it’s two words. But the blank might allow phrases.

Looking back at Sentence 1 — we used “but” — one word. Sentence 2 — “During” — one word. So likely, they expect one word.

Another possibility: including — “Maya enjoys singing, including dancing and drawing” — that doesn’t make sense because “including” implies dancing and drawing are part of singing.

No.

Wait — what if the sentence is meant to be: “Maya enjoys singing, dancing, and drawing.” — but it’s written with a blank after singing.

Perhaps the transition is and — and the second “and” is a mistake? Unlikely.

I think the most reasonable answer, given typical worksheet expectations, is and — even if it’s not perfectly graceful. Many teachers accept it at this level.

But let’s double-check with logic: The sentence lists three activities. The standard way is “A, B, and C”. Here, it’s “A, ________ B and C”. So if we put “and” in the blank, it becomes “A, and B and C” — which is wrong.

Unless... perhaps the blank is for a word like besides? “Maya enjoys singing, besides dancing and drawing” — that changes the meaning — it suggests she enjoys singing in addition to the others, but “besides” can mean “except for” sometimes — confusing.

Another idea: too — no.

I think I found it: In some contexts, they use as well as — and it’s considered a transition phrase. Since the instruction says “choose a transition word”, and “as well as” is a common transitional phrase, it might be acceptable.

But to keep it simple and match the level, let’s go with and — as it’s the most straightforward, even if slightly redundant.

Wait — no, let’s think differently. Perhaps the sentence is: “Maya enjoys singing, ________ dancing and drawing.” and the intended answer is also — but positioned correctly.

Actually, upon second thought, the best grammatical fit is as well as. For example: “She likes apples, as well as oranges and bananas.” That’s correct.

And “as well as” is often taught as a transition for adding information.

So I’ll go with as well as.

But the problem says “transition word” — singular. “As well as” is a phrase.

Hmm.

Let’s look for single words: plus, also, too — none fit well.

Perhaps the answer is and — and we overlook the repetition.

I recall that in some Indian school worksheets (since the school name is Sri Vidyaniketan), they commonly use and in such cases.

To resolve this, let’s consider the context of Unit 2 on Transition Words. Common transitions for addition are: *and, also, furthermore, in addition, moreover*.

For this sentence, also could work if we rephrase, but as is, perhaps and is expected.

Wait — another approach: Maybe the blank is for a word like including — but that doesn’t fit.

I think I’m overcomplicating. Let’s go with the most logical and commonly accepted answer: and

Even though it’s repeated, it’s understandable.

But let’s check online or standard practice — no, I can’t. So based on pedagogy, for Class 7, they might expect and.

Alternatively, perhaps the sentence has a typo, and it’s meant to be “singing and dancing, ________ drawing” — but it’s not.

Final decision: Use and for simplicity.

No — wait, let’s think of the meaning. She enjoys three things. The transition should add the other two to the first. So “singing, and also dancing and drawing” — but that’s not it.

I found a better solution: The transition word is as well as — and it’s acceptable as a "word" in loose terms. Many worksheets include phrases.

Since the instruction says “transition word”, but in education, sometimes “word” includes short phrases.

To be safe, let’s use and — as it’s the most basic.

But I recall that in the LiveWorksheets platform (seen in the image), they often have specific answers. Without access, I’ll go with logic.

Let’s settle on:

For sentence 3: as well as

Because it’s grammatically correct and commonly taught.

So:

1. but
2. During
3. as well as

But to confirm, let’s write the sentences:

1. Ms. Mallika loves cooking crabs but she can’t eat them. → Correct.

2. During his time in third grade, Charn hated going on field trips. → Correct.

3. Maya enjoys singing, as well as dancing and drawing. → Correct and natural.

Yes, that works.

If the worksheet requires single words, then for 3, it might be also — but “also” would typically be placed before the verb or after subject, not in this position.

Example: “Maya also enjoys dancing and drawing” — but that’s not the structure.

So I think as well as is the best answer.

Final decisions:

1. but
2. During
3. as well as

Now, for the Final Answer section, I’ll list them clearly.

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Final Answer:
1. but
2. During
3. as well as