A. Choose the correct transition words in the box to complete the A.
A. Choose the correct transition words in the box to complete the
sentences.
Finally / Meanwhile / Likewise / First / For example
1. Math was hard for me in high school. _______________, it
is hard in college.
2. When you begin an exercise program, you must be careful
not to overdo it. My father, _______________, hurt his
back by exercising too hard without warming up first.
3. She had looked everywhere for a job; _______________,
she was called for an interview.
4. _______________, I will boil the water. Second, I will brew
the tea.
5. I was concentrating on my homework. _______________,
the soup boiled over.
As a result / So / In contrast / Then / On the other hand
6. Jane studies all the time; _______________, Billy never
studies.
7. She studied hard for the exam; _______________, she
earned a high score.
8. She hates housecleaning. _______________, she doesn't
mind cooking.
9. I would like to see you tomorrow, _______________ let’s
have lunch together.
10. First, Mary went to the store. _______________, she went
to visit her mother.
B. Arrange the following events in a chronological order. Write the
numbers on the blank.
Paragraph 1
____ Jack sold the cow and took the beans to his mother. She
was angry with Jack and threw the beans out the window.
____ Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack who lived
with his mother. They sold milk from their cow to have money
for food.
____ One day his mother told him to take their cow and sell
her in town, for she no longer could give them milk.
____ The next morning Jack saw the beanstalk and decided to
climb it. He wanted to see how high it would go.
____ As Jack was walking along the road he came upon an
old woman. She asked Jack to sell her the cow for some magic
beans.
Paragraph 2
____ At the designated evacuation areas, students must be
grouped together according to the class where they belong.
____ First, the 1-minute alarm indicates earthquake or
shaking.
____ Lastly, teachers should check and do the head count.
____ As soon as the shaking stops, immediately evacuate the
school building and proceed to identified evacuation areas.
____ While the alarm is ongoing, everyone should perform
“duck, cover, and hold”.
sentences.
Finally / Meanwhile / Likewise / First / For example
1. Math was hard for me in high school. _______________,
it is hard in college.
2. When you begin an exercise program, you must be careful
not to overdo it. My father, _______________, hurt his
back by exercising too hard without warming up first.
3. She had looked everywhere for a job; _______________,
she was called for an interview.
4. _______________, I will boil the water. Second, I will brew
the tea.
5. I was concentrating on my homework. _______________,
the soup boiled over.
As a result / So / In contrast / Then / On the other hand
6. Jane studies all the time; _______________, Billy never
studies.
7. She studied hard for the exam; _______________, she
earned a high score.
8. She hates housecleaning. _______________, she doesn't
mind cooking.
9. I would like to see you tomorrow, _______________ let’s
have lunch together.
10. First, Mary went to the store. _______________, she went
to visit her mother.
B. Arrange the following events in a chronological order. Write the
numbers on the blank.
Paragraph 1
____ Jack sold the cow and took the beans to his mother. She
was angry with Jack and threw the beans out the window.
____ Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack who lived
with his mother. They sold milk from their cow to have money
for food.
____ One day his mother told him to take their cow and sell
her in town, for she no longer could give them milk.
____ The next morning Jack saw the beanstalk and decided to
climb it. He wanted to see how high it would go.
____ As Jack was walking along the road he came upon an
old woman. She asked Jack to sell her the cow for some magic
beans.
Paragraph 2
____ At the designated evacuation areas, students must be
grouped together according to the class where they belong.
____ First, the 1-minute alarm indicates earthquake or
shaking.
____ Lastly, teachers should check and do the head count.
____ As soon as the shaking stops, immediately evacuate the
school building and proceed to identified evacuation areas.
____ While the alarm is ongoing, everyone should perform
“duck, cover, and hold”.