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Linking Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 11: Linking words · Set 183 · 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:
    First, write the letter.
    Then, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    ___, seal the envelope.
    Finally, stick a stamp on it and post it.     (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
  2. 2.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The room was dark. ___, I switched on the light.”     (a) So (b) However (c) Because
  3. 3.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) Finally (b) However (c) so (d) because
  4. 4.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We stayed indoors ___ it was raining.”     (a) because (b) finally (c) however
  5. 5.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It was late. ___, the shops were still open.”     (a) So (b) Because (c) However
  6. 6.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.”     (a) finally (b) because (c) however
  7. 7.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The box was small. ___, it was very heavy.”     (a) So (b) Because (c) However
  8. 8.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) since (b) therefore (c) Finally (d) But
  9. 9.Which linking word shows a result? (a) because (b) Next (c) But (d) so
  10. 10.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The puppy was cold. ___, we gave it a blanket.”     (a) So (b) However (c) Because
  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:
    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) Because (b) First (c) Finally
  13. 13.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It started to rain. ___, we opened our umbrellas.”     (a) So (b) However (c) Because
  14. 14.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, scrape the leftover food into the bin.
    Then, scrub the plate with soap.
    Next, rinse it under the tap.
    Finally, leave it on the rack to dry.     (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
  15. 15.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) Then (b) Finally (c) First
  16. 16.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put the gift in a box.
    Then, wrap the box in coloured paper.
    ___, stick the ends with tape.
    Finally, tie a ribbon around it.     (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next
  17. 17.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, write the letter.
    Then, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    Next, seal the envelope.
    Finally, stick a stamp on it and post it.     (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
  18. 18.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Meera was hungry. ___, she ate a banana.”     (a) So (b) However (c) Because
  19. 19.Which linking word shows a result? (a) But (b) because (c) therefore (d) Finally
  20. 20.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) since (b) First (c) so (d) However
  21. 21.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) Then (c) Finally
  22. 22.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, stop at the edge of the road.
    Then, look right, then left, then right again.
    ___, wait until the road is clear.
    Finally, walk across quickly and carefully.     (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
  23. 23.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.”     (a) finally (b) because (c) however
  24. 24.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, stop at the edge of the road.
    ___, look right, then left, then right again.
    Next, wait until the road is clear.
    Finally, walk across quickly and carefully.     (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
  25. 25.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) Finally (c) Because
  26. 26.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) Finally (b) First (c) Then
  27. 27.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) since (b) But (c) therefore (d) Next
  28. 28.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) because (b) so (c) First (d) Although
  29. 29.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) Finally (b) First (c) Because
  30. 30.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) Then (b) First (c) Finally
  31. 31.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
  32. 32.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.”     (a) however (b) finally (c) because
  33. 33.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The soup was hot. ___, it was not tasty.”     (a) However (b) Because (c) So
  34. 34.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) First (b) Because (c) Finally
  35. 35.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, scrape the leftover food into the bin.
    Then, scrub the plate with soap.
    Next, rinse it under the tap.
    ___, leave it on the rack to dry.     (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
  36. 36.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.”     (a) finally (b) however (c) because
  37. 37.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) Finally (b) However (c) since (d) so
  38. 38.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) Although (b) therefore (c) because (d) First
  39. 39.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
  40. 40.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed. ___, we went home.”     (a) Because (b) However (c) So

Answer key

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

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