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Linking Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 11: Linking words · Set 176 · 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 shows a result? (a) First (b) therefore (c) because (d) However
  2. 2.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) First (b) so (c) since (d) However
  3. 3.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) First (b) Next (c) Finally
  4. 4.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) Next (c) First
  5. 5.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It started to rain. ___, we opened our umbrellas.”     (a) So (b) However (c) Because
  6. 6.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
  7. 7.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy. ___, it did not rain.”     (a) So (b) However (c) Because
  8. 8.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) Next (b) since (c) therefore (d) But
  9. 9.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) However (b) since (c) therefore (d) Next
  10. 10.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) so (b) First (c) because (d) Although
  11. 11.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, stop at the edge of the road.
    Then, look right, then left, then right again.
    Next, wait until the road is clear.
    ___, walk across quickly and carefully.     (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
  12. 12.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) Finally (b) Because (c) First
  13. 13.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed. ___, we went home.”     (a) So (b) Because (c) However
  14. 14.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.”     (a) because (b) finally (c) however
  15. 15.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The road was wet. ___, we walked slowly.”     (a) However (b) Because (c) So
  16. 16.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It was very hot. ___, we went for a swim.”     (a) Because (b) However (c) So
  17. 17.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) Finally (b) First (c) Next
  18. 18.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The water was too cold. ___, we did not swim.”     (a) Because (b) However (c) So
  19. 19.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Ravi is only six. ___, he can swim very well.”     (a) However (b) So (c) Because
  20. 20.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.”     (a) finally (b) however (c) because
  21. 21.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) Next (b) Finally (c) First
  22. 22.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
  23. 23.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
  24. 24.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.”     (a) however (b) because (c) finally
  25. 25.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) therefore (b) since (c) Finally (d) But
  26. 26.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.”     (a) however (b) finally (c) because
  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) First (b) Because (c) Finally
  28. 28.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put flour in a big bowl.
    ___, add a little water.
    Next, knead it into a soft dough.
    Finally, cover the dough and let it rest.     (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
  29. 29.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) Next (b) First (c) Finally
  30. 30.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) therefore (b) since (c) However (d) Finally
  31. 31.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) Because (c) First
  32. 32.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, take two slices of bread.
    ___, spread butter on one slice.
    Next, add cucumber and tomato slices.
    Finally, cover them with the other slice.     (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
  33. 33.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
  34. 34.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.”     (a) because (b) finally (c) however
  35. 35.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.”     (a) however (b) because (c) finally
  36. 36.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wet your hands with clean water.
    ___, rub soap on your hands.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    Finally, rinse and dry your hands.     (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
  37. 37.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.”     (a) finally (b) however (c) because
  38. 38.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The mango looked green. ___, it was very sweet.”     (a) So (b) Because (c) However
  39. 39.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) However (b) so (c) because (d) Next
  40. 40.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.”     (a) however (b) finally (c) because

Answer key

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

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