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Linking Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 11: Linking words · Set 172 · 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) First (b) so (c) But (d) because
  2. 2.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) so (b) Next (c) since (d) However
  3. 3.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, heat a little oil in a pan.
    Then, add a handful of corn kernels.
    Next, cover the pan and wait for the popping.
    ___, sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn.     (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
  4. 4.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) Next (b) so (c) since (d) However
  5. 5.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The puppy was cold. ___, we gave it a blanket.”     (a) Because (b) However (c) So
  6. 6.Which linking word shows a result? (a) Finally (b) because (c) therefore (d) But
  7. 7.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) because (b) Next (c) so (d) Although
  8. 8.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, wet your hands with clean water.
    Then, rub soap on your hands.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    Finally, rinse and dry your hands.     (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
  9. 9.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, boil water in a pan.
    ___, add tea leaves and let it boil.
    Next, pour in milk and sugar.
    Finally, strain the tea into cups.     (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
  10. 10.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) First (b) Then (c) Finally
  11. 11.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.”     (a) because (b) however (c) finally
  12. 12.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The bag was heavy. ___, Dad helped me carry it.”     (a) So (b) Because (c) However
  13. 13.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, fill a pot with soil.
    Then, make a small hole in the soil.
    Next, drop the seed into the hole.
    ___, cover it with soil and water it.     (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
  14. 14.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Meera was hungry. ___, she ate a banana.”     (a) So (b) Because (c) However
  15. 15.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
  16. 16.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We ran fast. ___, we missed the train.”     (a) Because (b) However (c) So
  17. 17.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) First (c) Because
  18. 18.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The mango looked green. ___, it was very sweet.”     (a) Because (b) However (c) So
  19. 19.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The test was hard. ___, Zoya got full marks.”     (a) So (b) However (c) Because
  20. 20.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The room was dark. ___, I switched on the light.”     (a) However (b) So (c) Because
  21. 21.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
  22. 22.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.”     (a) however (b) finally (c) because
  23. 23.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) Finally (b) First (c) Because
  24. 24.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) Because (b) First (c) Finally
  25. 25.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, take two slices of bread.
    Then, spread butter on one slice.
    ___, add cucumber and tomato slices.
    Finally, cover them with the other slice.     (a) First (b) Next (c) Finally
  26. 26.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) However (b) First (c) therefore (d) since
  27. 27.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, boil water in a pan.
    Then, add tea leaves and let it boil.
    Next, pour in milk and sugar.
    ___, strain the tea into cups.     (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
  28. 28.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.”     (a) finally (b) because (c) however
  29. 29.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) Finally (b) First (c) Next
  30. 30.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, heat a little oil in a pan.
    ___, add a handful of corn kernels.
    Next, cover the pan and wait for the popping.
    Finally, sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn.     (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
  31. 31.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
    Then, add some yellow paint beside it.
    ___, mix the two with a brush.
    Finally, watch the paint turn green.     (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
  32. 32.Which linking word shows a result? (a) First (b) However (c) because (d) so
  33. 33.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It was very hot. ___, we went for a swim.”     (a) However (b) Because (c) So
  34. 34.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, scrape the leftover food into the bin.
    Then, scrub the plate with soap.
    ___, rinse it under the tap.
    Finally, leave it on the rack to dry.     (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
  35. 35.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
  36. 36.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) However (b) so (c) since (d) Finally
  37. 37.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
    Then, brush all your teeth gently.
    ___, spit out the toothpaste.
    Finally, rinse your mouth with water.     (a) Finally (b) First (c) Next
  38. 38.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) Next (b) therefore (c) because (d) But
  39. 39.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.”     (a) because (b) finally (c) however
  40. 40.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes. ___, my sister likes apples.”     (a) Because (b) So (c) However

Answer key

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

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