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A. Direction: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate transition signals in each
of the sentences below. Write only the letter of your answer on the space
provided before the number.
_____1. I ran on my way to school __________ I was still late.
a. or b. and c. but d. so
_____2. Ms. Cruz went to the mall __________ she gave me my paycheck.
a. after b.since c. thus d. however
_____3. __________ you go home, make sure you jot down your assignments.
a. Later b. During c. Since d. Before
_____4. __________ the evening, you can review your work.
a. Therefore b. During c. Because d. Truly
_____5. People have less stress __________ they live a happier life.
a. because b. despite c. rather d. although
_____6. Elen loves ice cream, __________ the one with cashew nuts and cheese.
a. still b. especially c. thus d. either
_____7. Jonas promised tp love, honor, and __________ obey his wife.
a. also b. yet c. almost d. eventhough
_____8. Suzanne spoke __________ thinking of the right answer.
a. if ever b. in addition c. consequently d. only after
_____9. The team __________ lose the final round of the game.
a. as a result b. further c. almost d. although
_____10. Franz decided not to go to King Island. __________ she told me she’ll never
go there.
a. In fact b. in other words c. to repeat d, another
_____11. My son acts __________ he’s the boss in our house.
a. unlike b. as if c. nevertheless d. and
_____12. He prefers to attend the play __________ attending the conference.
a. though b. not only c. rather than d. if ever
_____13. I can’t wait to watch “NYPD”. It is coming really __________.
a. now b. later c. yesterday d. soon
_____14. The __________ of the movie was sadder than the ending.
a. finally b. after c. beginning earlier
_____15. __________ Gail was driving to work, she saw an accident by the roadside.
a. Next b. In time c. Eventually d. While
B. Construct an essay about yourself using 10 different transition signals.
Encircle all the transition signals that you will include in your essay. (Write
your essay on a 1 whole sheet of paper.)