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Transition Words Practice worksheet step by step. The goal is to choose the correct transition word from the given options to connect each pair of ideas logically.
Given Transition Words:
- while
- unlike
- However
- Both
- too
- Similar
- also
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Sentence 1:
Jane bought a new dress last year. [_______] She didn’t wear it.
- The first part says she bought a dress, and the second says she didn't wear it — this shows a contrast.
- Best transition:
However (shows contrast)
✔ Answer: However
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Sentence 2:
John likes jazz music. Michael likes jazz music, [_______]
- Both John and Michael like jazz — they share the same preference.
- We need a word that adds similarity or agreement.
- "Too" fits here — it means “also” at the end of a sentence.
✔ Answer: too
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Sentence 3:
[_______] Cheetahs, zebras are herbivore animals.
- This compares cheetahs and zebras.
- Cheetahs are carnivores; zebras are herbivores → opposite characteristics.
- So we're highlighting a difference.
- "Unlike" is used to show contrast between two things.
✔ Answer: Unlike
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Sentence 4:
New York is a huge city. Los Angeles city is [_______] enormous. [_______] have a lot of population.
- First blank: Comparing New York and LA — both are big cities.
- "Similar" can be used to say LA is similarly enormous.
- Second blank: Both cities have large populations → use "Both"
✔ First blank: Similar
✔ Second blank: Both
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Sentence 5:
[_______] to Guanacaste, the Atlantic coast in Costa Rica has beautiful beaches.
- This is comparing two places in Costa Rica.
- "Similar to" is a common phrase meaning "like".
- So: "Similar to Guanacaste..."
✔ Answer: Similar
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Sentence 6:
My friends were skiing in Aspen during their vacations [_______] my family and I were enjoying the attractions at Disney parks.
- Two different activities happening at the same time.
- "While" is used to show contrast or simultaneous actions.
✔ Answer: while
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Final Answers:
1. Jane bought a new dress last year.
However she didn’t wear it.
2. John likes jazz music. Michael likes jazz music,
too.
3.
Unlike cheetahs, zebras are herbivore animals.
4. New York is a huge city. Los Angeles city is
similar enormous.
Both have a lot of population.
5.
Similar to Guanacaste, the Atlantic coast in Costa Rica has beautiful beaches.
6. My friends were skiing in Aspen during their vacations
while my family and I were enjoying the attractions at Disney parks.
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Summary of Answers:
1. However
2. too
3. Unlike
4. similar, Both
5. Similar
6. while
✔ All transitions now correctly connect the ideas!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of transitional devices worksheet.
