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Linking Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 11: Linking words · Set 203 · 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, 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
  2. 2.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) therefore (b) Although (c) since (d) First
  3. 3.Which linking word shows a result? (a) therefore (b) because (c) First (d) However
  4. 4.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.”     (a) however (b) finally (c) because
  5. 5.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) since (b) However (c) Next (d) so
  6. 6.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) therefore (b) because (c) However (d) Next
  7. 7.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) Next (b) therefore (c) since (d) But
  8. 8.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
  9. 9.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, cut two lemons in half.
    Then, squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
    ___, add cold water and sugar to the juice.
    Finally, serve the lemonade in glasses.     (a) Next (b) Finally (c) First
  10. 10.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.”     (a) however (b) finally (c) because
  11. 11.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) Because (b) First (c) Finally
  12. 12.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) because (b) therefore (c) Next (d) Although
  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:
    “The room was dark. ___, I switched on the light.”     (a) However (b) Because (c) So
  15. 15.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.”     (a) however (b) because (c) finally
  16. 16.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The test was hard. ___, Zoya got full marks.”     (a) So (b) Because (c) However
  17. 17.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) because (b) But (c) so (d) First
  18. 18.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The water was too cold. ___, we did not swim.”     (a) Because (b) So (c) However
  19. 19.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) therefore (b) Finally (c) Although (d) because
  20. 20.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
  21. 21.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We ran fast. ___, we missed the train.”     (a) However (b) So (c) Because
  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) First (b) Then (c) Finally
  23. 23.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It started to rain. ___, we opened our umbrellas.”     (a) So (b) However (c) Because
  24. 24.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Meera was hungry. ___, she ate a banana.”     (a) So (b) Because (c) However
  25. 25.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The box was small. ___, it was very heavy.”     (a) Because (b) However (c) So
  26. 26.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) Because (b) First (c) Finally
  27. 27.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, wash the fruits well.
    Then, peel the banana and the orange.
    Next, cut all the fruits into small pieces.
    Finally, mix them in a bowl and serve.     (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
  28. 28.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.”     (a) finally (b) however (c) because
  29. 29.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) Finally (b) Then (c) First
  30. 30.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The road was wet. ___, we walked slowly.”     (a) Because (b) So (c) However
  31. 31.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.”     (a) however (b) because (c) finally
  32. 32.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed. ___, we went home.”     (a) Because (b) So (c) However
  33. 33.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) Finally (b) Next (c) First
  34. 34.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) First (b) Because (c) Finally
  35. 35.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) Finally (c) First
  36. 36.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) First (b) Finally (c) Next
  37. 37.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
  38. 38.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, fill a pot with soil.
    Then, make a small hole in the soil.
    Next, drop the seed into the hole.
    Finally, cover it with soil and water it.     (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
  39. 39.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) First (b) Because (c) Finally
  40. 40.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.”     (a) finally (b) however (c) because

Answer key

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

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