ESL, English, Grammar, English Connectors, Transitional Words, Transition

1. C H O O S E T H E B E S T C O N N E C T O R /
T R A N S I T I O N A L W O R D
English Connector Review Quiz

2. ______________ of the weather, the football game will be played tomorrow.
A. Therefore
B. Regardless
C. In addition
D. Despite
* Can also say, “We will play football whether it rains or shines.

3. I dropped my cell phone and it broke. ____________, i need to either buy a new
one or borrow yours.
A. For instance
B. likewise
C. Finally
D. Therefore

4. I can't help you with your project, because I am not very knowledgeable about
marketing. __________, I know someone who can.
A. However
B. For example
C. In addition
D. As a result

5. ___________ it was raining, I still drove my motorbike.
A. Meanwhile
B. Without a doubt
C. Although
D. As a result

6. Jeremy is very active and enjoys exercising; ______________, Chris sits on his
couch all day playing video games.
A. similarly
B. for example
C. in addition
D. on the other hand

7. My sister is a very kind and generous person. _____________, she helps me
with my children and often cooks dinner for me and my family.
A. likewise
B. hence
C. additionally
D. for example

8. Which of the following phrases CAN NOT be used in the following sentence?
Cathy is sick; ____________, she came to work today.
A. nevertheless
B. still
C. as a result
D. despite that
E. nonetheless

9. There are several ways to buy cell phones. _____________, you can buy them
from a phone company or a electronic store.
a) Also
b) Yet
c) For instance
d) Therefore

10. Email use has increased in the past 5 years. _____________, the use of the fax
machine has declined.
a) Also
b) As well
c) Whereas
d) Similarly

11. Anna’s a vegetarian, she doesn’t eat any meat. _____, she eats vegetables, fruits,
grains, and seeds.
a) consequently
b) because
c) furthermore
d) instead

12. Choose an Appropriate transitional word:
I don't like Italian food.
I don't eat pasta or pizza.

13. She does not have a sister.
She does have 4 brothers.
Choose an Appropriate transitional word:

14. Choose an Appropriate transitional word:
I like many types of Japanese food.
Katsudon is one of my favorites.

15. Those desks are very expensive.
They are too big for our offices.
Choose an Appropriate transitional word:

16. I wanted to visit her.
I didn't have any time.
Choose an Appropriate transitional word:

17. As __________ as = to describe the extend of something
• As far as I’m concerned…
• As far as I know…
• As far as I can say…
• As far as I understand…
• As far as possible…
• As far as I’m concerned… (In my opinion)
• As far as I know… (this is what I know)
• As far as I can say… (I can only say this much)
• As far as I understand… (I only understand this…)
• As far as possible… (the furthest possible)

18. Whether …. if…
These two words can be interchanged when:
Reporting Yes/No Questions
• I’m not sure whether I’ll go to the party. I’m not sure if I’ll go to the party.
• Tom wondered whether he had packed his tie.
Structure
• I’d like to know whether/if the meeting will be on the 21st or 22nd.
• She wants to know whether the story is true or not.