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Linking Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 11: Linking words · Set 39 · 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, 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) Then (b) First (c) Finally
  2. 2.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) First (b) so (c) But (d) because
  3. 3.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) First (b) Then (c) Finally
  4. 4.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The water was too cold. ___, we did not swim.”     (a) However (b) So (c) Because
  5. 5.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) since (b) Although (c) therefore (d) Finally
  6. 6.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) First (b) Finally (c) Because
  7. 7.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) First (b) Next (c) Finally
  8. 8.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The road was wet. ___, we walked slowly.”     (a) So (b) However (c) Because
  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) Then (b) Finally (c) First
  10. 10.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) Next (b) First (c) Finally
  11. 11.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) Because (b) First (c) Finally
  12. 12.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) since (b) However (c) so (d) Next
  13. 13.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wash the fruits well.
    Then, peel the banana and the orange.
    ___, cut all the fruits into small pieces.
    Finally, mix them in a bowl and serve.     (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
  14. 14.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Ravi is only six. ___, he can swim very well.”     (a) Because (b) So (c) However
  15. 15.Which linking word shows a result? (a) First (b) so (c) because (d) But
  16. 16.Which linking word shows a result? (a) therefore (b) First (c) But (d) because
  17. 17.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wash the rice in cold water.
    Then, put the rice and water in a pot.
    Next, cook it on a low flame until soft.
    ___, serve the rice hot with dal.     (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
  18. 18.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It was very hot. ___, we went for a swim.”     (a) So (b) However (c) Because
  19. 19.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) First (c) Finally
  20. 20.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.”     (a) because (b) finally (c) however
  21. 21.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The box was small. ___, it was very heavy.”     (a) Because (b) So (c) However
  22. 22.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) First (b) Finally (c) Next
  23. 23.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) First (b) Because (c) Finally
  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) Finally (b) First (c) Then
  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) Finally (b) First (c) Because
  26. 26.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
  27. 27.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.”     (a) however (b) because (c) finally
  28. 28.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy. ___, it did not rain.”     (a) So (b) However (c) Because
  29. 29.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.”     (a) however (b) finally (c) because
  30. 30.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) since (b) therefore (c) However (d) First
  31. 31.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes. ___, my sister likes apples.”     (a) However (b) Because (c) So
  32. 32.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) Next (b) therefore (c) But (d) because
  33. 33.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The puppy was cold. ___, we gave it a blanket.”     (a) So (b) Because (c) However
  34. 34.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) Because (b) Finally (c) First
  35. 35.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
  36. 36.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) Next (b) therefore (c) because (d) Although
  37. 37.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) First (b) because (c) However (d) so
  38. 38.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Arjun practised every day. ___, he won the prize.”     (a) So (b) However (c) Because
  39. 39.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) First (b) Because (c) Finally
  40. 40.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.”     (a) however (b) because (c) finally

Answer key

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

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