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Linking Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 11: Linking words · Set 162 · 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.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.”     (a) however (b) because (c) finally
  2. 2.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put an egg in a pan of water.
    Then, boil it for ten minutes.
    Next, cool the egg in cold water.
    ___, peel the shell and eat the egg.     (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
  3. 3.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The road was wet. ___, we walked slowly.”     (a) Because (b) However (c) So
  4. 4.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) since (b) therefore (c) But (d) First
  5. 5.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The soup was hot. ___, it was not tasty.”     (a) However (b) So (c) Because
  6. 6.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) so (b) First (c) However (d) because
  7. 7.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) However (b) so (c) because (d) First
  8. 8.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wash the rice in cold water.
    Then, put the rice and water in a pot.
    Next, cook it on a low flame until soft.
    ___, serve the rice hot with dal.     (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
  9. 9.Which linking word shows a result? (a) since (b) However (c) Next (d) so
  10. 10.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Meera was hungry. ___, she ate a banana.”     (a) However (b) So (c) Because
  11. 11.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) Finally (b) First (c) Because
  12. 12.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We ran fast. ___, we missed the train.”     (a) Because (b) However (c) So
  13. 13.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) since (b) Although (c) therefore (d) Finally
  14. 14.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wash the fruits well.
    ___, peel the banana and the orange.
    Next, cut all the fruits into small pieces.
    Finally, mix them in a bowl and serve.     (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
  15. 15.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The water was too cold. ___, we did not swim.”     (a) Because (b) So (c) However
  16. 16.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) Finally (b) Because (c) First
  17. 17.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, heat a little oil in a pan.
    Then, add a handful of corn kernels.
    Next, cover the pan and wait for the popping.
    Finally, sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn.     (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
  18. 18.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, fill a pot with soil.
    ___, make a small hole in the soil.
    Next, drop the seed into the hole.
    Finally, cover it with soil and water it.     (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
  19. 19.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) First (b) Finally (c) Then
  20. 20.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The test was hard. ___, Zoya got full marks.”     (a) So (b) However (c) Because
  21. 21.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) therefore (b) Finally (c) But (d) because
  22. 22.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wash the rice in cold water.
    ___, put the rice and water in a pot.
    Next, cook it on a low flame until soft.
    Finally, serve the rice hot with dal.     (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
  23. 23.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.”     (a) finally (b) because (c) however
  24. 24.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, put an egg in a pan of water.
    Then, boil it for ten minutes.
    Next, cool the egg in cold water.
    Finally, peel the shell and eat the egg.     (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
  25. 25.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.”     (a) however (b) because (c) finally
  26. 26.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It was very hot. ___, we went for a swim.”     (a) Because (b) So (c) However
  27. 27.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.”     (a) finally (b) because (c) however
  28. 28.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.”     (a) however (b) because (c) finally
  29. 29.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, cut two lemons in half.
    Then, squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
    Next, add cold water and sugar to the juice.
    ___, serve the lemonade in glasses.     (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
  30. 30.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) 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.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wash the fruits well.
    Then, peel the banana and the orange.
    Next, cut all the fruits into small pieces.
    ___, mix them in a bowl and serve.     (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
  33. 33.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) Next (b) so (c) since (d) But
  34. 34.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It was late. ___, the shops were still open.”     (a) However (b) So (c) Because
  35. 35.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, fill a pot with soil.
    Then, make a small hole in the soil.
    ___, drop the seed into the hole.
    Finally, cover it with soil and water it.     (a) Next (b) Finally (c) First
  36. 36.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
    Then, add some yellow paint beside it.
    Next, mix the two with a brush.
    Finally, watch the paint turn green.     (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
  37. 37.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put an egg in a pan of water.
    Then, boil it for ten minutes.
    ___, cool the egg in cold water.
    Finally, peel the shell and eat the egg.     (a) Next (b) Finally (c) First
  38. 38.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It started to rain. ___, we opened our umbrellas.”     (a) However (b) Because (c) So
  39. 39.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed. ___, we went home.”     (a) However (b) So (c) Because
  40. 40.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, take two slices of bread.
    Then, spread butter on one slice.
    Next, add cucumber and tomato slices.
    ___, cover them with the other slice.     (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because

Answer key

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

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