Transition Words Worksheet (Grade 5)
Free printable Grade 5 transition words worksheet. Children supply the missing order word or match each transition to its job. Answer key included.
Grade 5 · Writing worksheet
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Transition Words and Their Jobs
Good writers link ideas with transitions. For each transition word, choose the job it does: adding an idea, contrasting, giving an example or a reason, or showing a result.
- 1.What job does the transition "meanwhile" do in a sentence?
- a) Gives a reason
- b) Gives an example
- c) Shows a result
- d) Shows two things happening at the same time
- 2.What job does the transition "therefore" do in a sentence?
- a) Adds another idea
- b) Shows a result
- c) Gives an example
- d) Shows a contrast
- 3.What job does the transition "finally" do in a sentence?
- a) Shows the last step
- b) Adds another idea
- c) Shows a contrast
- d) Gives a reason
- 4.What job does the transition "in addition" do in a sentence?
- a) Shows a contrast
- b) Gives a reason
- c) Adds another idea
- d) Shows the last step
- 5.What job does the transition "as a result" do in a sentence?
- a) Shows a result
- b) Gives an example
- c) Shows how two things are alike
- d) Adds another idea
- 6.What job does the transition "for example" do in a sentence?
- a) Gives an example
- b) Shows a contrast
- c) Shows a result
- d) Adds another idea
- 7.What job does the transition "for instance" do in a sentence?
- a) Gives an example
- b) Shows the last step
- c) Shows a contrast
- d) Gives a reason
- 8.What job does the transition "similarly" do in a sentence?
- a) Shows a result
- b) Shows how two things are alike
- c) Shows the last step
- d) Shows a contrast
- 9.What job does the transition "because" do in a sentence?
- a) Adds another idea
- b) Gives a reason
- c) Shows a contrast
- d) Shows the last step
- 10.What job does the transition "however" do in a sentence?
- a) Shows a contrast
- b) Adds another idea
- c) Gives an example
- d) Shows a result
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