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Linking Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 11: Linking words · Set 230 · 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) Finally (b) therefore (c) However (d) because
  2. 2.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The soup was hot. ___, it was not tasty.”     (a) However (b) So (c) Because
  3. 3.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) Although (b) therefore (c) since (d) Next
  4. 4.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, write the letter.
    Then, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    Next, seal the envelope.
    ___, stick a stamp on it and post it.     (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
  5. 5.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, boil water in a pan.
    Then, add tea leaves and let it boil.
    Next, pour in milk and sugar.
    Finally, strain the tea into cups.     (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
  6. 6.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.”     (a) however (b) because (c) finally
  7. 7.Which linking word shows a result? (a) so (b) Although (c) Finally (d) because
  8. 8.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) Finally (c) First
  9. 9.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) First (b) Finally (c) Because
  10. 10.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes. ___, my sister likes apples.”     (a) Because (b) So (c) However
  11. 11.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed. ___, we went home.”     (a) Because (b) However (c) So
  12. 12.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The road was wet. ___, we walked slowly.”     (a) Because (b) However (c) So
  13. 13.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.”     (a) finally (b) however (c) because
  14. 14.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
  15. 15.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) since (b) First (c) therefore (d) However
  16. 16.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We stayed indoors ___ it was raining.”     (a) finally (b) however (c) because
  17. 17.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) because (b) Next (c) However (d) so
  18. 18.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) Finally (b) However (c) since (d) so
  19. 19.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.”     (a) however (b) finally (c) because
  20. 20.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) First (b) Because (c) Finally
  21. 21.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) Next (c) First
  22. 22.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wash the rice in cold water.
    Then, put the rice and water in a pot.
    ___, cook it on a low flame until soft.
    Finally, serve the rice hot with dal.     (a) Next (b) Finally (c) First
  23. 23.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) Finally (b) First (c) Then
  24. 24.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) Next (b) First (c) Finally
  25. 25.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, wash the rice in cold water.
    Then, 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) Because (b) Finally (c) First
  26. 26.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.”     (a) finally (b) however (c) because
  27. 27.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.”     (a) finally (b) however (c) because
  28. 28.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
  29. 29.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
  30. 30.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The puppy was cold. ___, we gave it a blanket.”     (a) So (b) However (c) Because
  31. 31.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) Because (c) First
  32. 32.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The test was hard. ___, Zoya got full marks.”     (a) Because (b) So (c) However
  33. 33.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The room was dark. ___, I switched on the light.”     (a) However (b) Because (c) So
  34. 34.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It started to rain. ___, we opened our umbrellas.”     (a) Because (b) However (c) So
  35. 35.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The box was small. ___, it was very heavy.”     (a) So (b) Because (c) However
  36. 36.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) Then (c) First
  37. 37.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) Next (b) However (c) since (d) so
  38. 38.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
  39. 39.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) so (b) However (c) First (d) because
  40. 40.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) But (b) since (c) so (d) Next

Answer key

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

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