Transition Words - Worksheets - Free Printable

Let’s go through each sentence one by one and pick the best transition word from the options given. Transition words help show the order or timing of events — like what happens first, next, or at the same time.

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1. Even though Olivia likes to keep her hair long, __________ she will need to get her hair cut.
Options: (meanwhile, lastly, eventually)
→ “Eventually” means “at some point in the future.” That fits — even if she likes long hair now, *someday* she’ll need a haircut.
✔ eventually

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2. You may watch the television show __________ you are finished with your homework.
Options: (first, as soon as, finally)
→ This is about doing something right after finishing homework. “As soon as” = immediately after.
✔ as soon as

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3. Bino was sound asleep in bed when __________ he heard a loud noise and woke up.
Options: (firstly, at last, all of a sudden)
→ He was sleeping, then suddenly heard a noise. “All of a sudden” = unexpectedly, quickly.
✔ all of a sudden

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4. First Arthur's mother had to stop by the grocery store, went home. After that, in the first place, it started they __________.
Wait — this sentence seems messy. Let’s read it again:
“First Arthur's mother had to stop by the grocery store, went home. After that, in the first place, it started they __________.”
That doesn’t make sense. Probably a typo. Looking at context:
It says “First...”, then “After that...” — so we’re looking for what happened *next*.
But the blank is at the end: “it started they __________.” Hmm. Maybe it’s meant to be:
“First Arthur’s mother had to stop by the grocery store, [then] went home. After that, __________, it started raining.”
Looking at options: (After that, In the first place, It started) — wait, those aren’t choices for the blank. The options listed are: (After that, In the first place, It started) — but those seem like part of the sentence? Wait, no — let me re-read the original:

Original #4:
“First Arthur's mother had to stop by the grocery store, went home. After that, in the first place, it started they __________.”

This looks like a misprint. But looking at the structure, maybe it’s supposed to be:
“First Arthur’s mother had to stop by the grocery store, [then] went home. After that, __________, it started raining.”
And the options are probably: (After that, In the first place, It started) — but those don’t fit as transitions for the blank. Wait — actually, looking back at the worksheet, the options for #4 are likely: (After that, In the first place, It started) — but that can’t be right because “It started” isn’t a transition word.

Wait — I think there’s a formatting error in the question. Let me check the original image description again.

Actually, looking at standard worksheets, #4 is probably:
“First Arthur’s mother had to stop by the grocery store, then went home. After that, __________, it started raining.”
And the options are: (After that, In the first place, It started) — but “After that” is already used. Maybe the options are different?

Wait — let me look at the user’s text again:

> 4. First Arthur's mother had to stop by the grocery store, went home. After that, in the first place, it started they __________.

This is confusing. Perhaps it’s:
“First Arthur’s mother had to stop by the grocery store, [then] went home. After that, __________, it started raining.”
And the options are: (After that, In the first place, It started) — but none of those fit well except maybe “After that” — but it’s redundant.

Alternatively, perhaps the sentence is:
“First Arthur’s mother had to stop by the grocery store, then went home. __________, it started raining.”
And the options are: (After that, In the first place, It started) — still odd.

Wait — I think there’s a typo in the user’s transcription. In many versions of this worksheet, #4 is:
“First Arthur’s mother had to stop by the grocery store, then went home. __________, it started raining.”
With options: (After that, In the first place, It started) — but “After that” would work, though it’s repetitive.

But let’s think logically: “First” → then “went home” → then what? “After that” makes sense for the next event. But “in the first place” doesn’t fit — that’s used to introduce a reason or initial point. “It started” is not a transition.

Perhaps the intended answer is “After that” — even if it’s a bit redundant.

But wait — looking at the options listed in the user’s message for #4:
“(After that, In the first place, It started)” — these are the choices for the blank.

“In the first place” is used to mean “originally” or “to begin with” — doesn’t fit here.
“It started” is not a transition word.
“After that” is the only logical choice — even if the sentence is poorly written.

So I’ll go with:
✔ After that

*(Note: This sentence has issues, but based on available options, “After that” is the best fit.)*

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5. Heather decided she didn't want to go to the party. __________ changed her mind.
Options: (As soon as, Meanwhile, Later on)
→ She decided not to go, but then later she changed her mind. “Later on” = after some time.
✔ Later on

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6. Let's play a game of cards __________ we wait for the apple pie to bake in the oven.
Options: (while, soon, until)
→ We play cards DURING the time we’re waiting. “While” = during the same time.
✔ while

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7. Matthias wasn't able to operate his new remote control car he gets batteries for it.
Options: (during, second, until)
→ He couldn’t use it BEFORE getting batteries. So he couldn’t use it UNTIL he got batteries.
✔ until

*(Note: The sentence is missing a comma or conjunction — should be “...car until he gets batteries for it.”)*

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8. It took me a long time to learn how to knit a scarf. __________, I have become much better at it.
Options: (Moments later, Finally, Recently)
→ After a long time, now I’m better. “Finally” = after a long delay or effort.
✔ Finally

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9. Abbieh is waiting for the bus. __________, he is playing a game on his cell phone.
Options: (In the meantime, Secondly, During)
→ While waiting, he’s doing something else. “In the meantime” = during the waiting period.
✔ In the meantime

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10. I will go out to the mail __________ I finish doing my chores.
Options: (sooner, yet, once)
→ After I finish chores, I’ll go out. “Once” = as soon as / after.
✔ once

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Now let’s list all answers clearly:

1. eventually
2. as soon as
3. all of a sudden
4. After that *(despite sentence issues, it’s the best option)*
5. Later on
6. while
7. until
8. Finally
9. In the meantime
10. once

Final Answer:
1. eventually
2. as soon as
3. all of a sudden
4. After that
5. Later on
6. while
7. until
8. Finally
9. In the meantime
10. once