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Linking Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 11: Linking words · Set 10 · 40 questions
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Writing tip (Show the link): Order: First (step 1), Then / Next (middle steps), Finally (the last step). However, … → the next sentence says something different or surprising. So, … → it is the result. because → gives the reason inside one sentence.

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  1. 1.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) But (b) since (c) so (d) Next
  2. 2.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We stayed indoors ___ it was raining.”     (a) however (b) finally (c) because
  3. 3.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
    ___, brush all your teeth gently.
    Next, spit out the toothpaste.
    Finally, rinse your mouth with water.     (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
  4. 4.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, take two slices of bread.
    Then, spread butter on one slice.
    Next, add cucumber and tomato slices.
    Finally, cover them with the other slice.     (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
  5. 5.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) First (b) because (c) Although (d) therefore
  6. 6.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The mango looked green. ___, it was very sweet.”     (a) Because (b) However (c) So
  7. 7.Which linking word shows a result? (a) Although (b) First (c) since (d) therefore
  8. 8.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put flour in a big bowl.
    Then, add a little water.
    Next, knead it into a soft dough.
    ___, cover the dough and let it rest.     (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
  9. 9.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
    Then, brush all your teeth gently.
    Next, spit out the toothpaste.
    ___, rinse your mouth with water.     (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
  10. 10.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The puppy was cold. ___, we gave it a blanket.”     (a) So (b) Because (c) However
  11. 11.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) so (b) However (c) because (d) First
  12. 12.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) First (b) therefore (c) since (d) However
  13. 13.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.”     (a) finally (b) because (c) however
  14. 14.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, boil water in a pan.
    Then, add tea leaves and let it boil.
    ___, pour in milk and sugar.
    Finally, strain the tea into cups.     (a) First (b) Next (c) Finally
  15. 15.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It was very hot. ___, we went for a swim.”     (a) So (b) However (c) Because
  16. 16.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, cut two lemons in half.
    Then, squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
    Next, add cold water and sugar to the juice.
    Finally, serve the lemonade in glasses.     (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
  17. 17.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, stop at the edge of the road.
    Then, look right, then left, then right again.
    Next, wait until the road is clear.
    Finally, walk across quickly and carefully.     (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
  18. 18.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.”     (a) finally (b) however (c) because
  19. 19.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed. ___, we went home.”     (a) However (b) Because (c) So
  20. 20.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The water was too cold. ___, we did not swim.”     (a) So (b) However (c) Because
  21. 21.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The box was small. ___, it was very heavy.”     (a) Because (b) So (c) However
  22. 22.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, heat a little oil in a pan.
    Then, add a handful of corn kernels.
    ___, cover the pan and wait for the popping.
    Finally, sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn.     (a) First (b) Next (c) Finally
  23. 23.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wet your hands with clean water.
    Then, rub soap on your hands.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    ___, rinse and dry your hands.     (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
  24. 24.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wet your hands with clean water.
    Then, rub soap on your hands.
    ___, scrub between your fingers.
    Finally, rinse and dry your hands.     (a) Finally (b) First (c) Next
  25. 25.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.”     (a) finally (b) however (c) because
  26. 26.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, cut two lemons in half.
    ___, squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
    Next, add cold water and sugar to the juice.
    Finally, serve the lemonade in glasses.     (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
  27. 27.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Ravi is only six. ___, he can swim very well.”     (a) Because (b) However (c) So
  28. 28.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.”     (a) however (b) because (c) finally
  29. 29.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) because (b) therefore (c) Next (d) Although
  30. 30.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, put the gift in a box.
    Then, wrap the box in coloured paper.
    Next, stick the ends with tape.
    Finally, tie a ribbon around it.     (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
  31. 31.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy. ___, it did not rain.”     (a) However (b) So (c) Because
  32. 32.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) so (b) since (c) Finally (d) Although
  33. 33.Which linking word shows a result? (a) Although (b) because (c) Finally (d) so
  34. 34.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
    ___, add some yellow paint beside it.
    Next, mix the two with a brush.
    Finally, watch the paint turn green.     (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
  35. 35.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, put flour in a big bowl.
    Then, add a little water.
    Next, knead it into a soft dough.
    Finally, cover the dough and let it rest.     (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
  36. 36.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
    Then, add some yellow paint beside it.
    Next, mix the two with a brush.
    ___, watch the paint turn green.     (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
  37. 37.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Meera was hungry. ___, she ate a banana.”     (a) Because (b) So (c) However
  38. 38.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.”     (a) however (b) finally (c) because
  39. 39.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) so (b) Next (c) But (d) because
  40. 40.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put an egg in a pan of water.
    ___, boil it for ten minutes.
    Next, cool the egg in cold water.
    Finally, peel the shell and eat the egg.     (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then

Answer key

  1. since
  2. because
  3. Then
  4. First
  5. Although
  6. However
  7. therefore
  8. Finally
  9. Finally
  10. So
  11. First
  12. However
  13. because
  14. Next
  15. So
  16. First
  17. First
  18. because
  19. So
  20. So
  21. However
  22. Next
  23. Finally
  24. Next
  25. because
  26. Then
  27. However
  28. because
  29. because
  30. First
  31. However
  32. Finally
  33. so
  34. Then
  35. First
  36. Finally
  37. So
  38. because
  39. Next
  40. Then

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