Spot the sentence that does not use transitional expressions OR conjunctions.

The dragon was terrifying. I ran.

"Billy dropped a heavy box. It did not damage the floor." Use transitional expressions to improve the sentence!

Billy dropped a heavy box. Luckily, it did not damage the floor.

"I love potato chips. They are bad for my teeth, so I avoid them." Which option below best improves that sentence?

I love potato chips. Sadly, they are bad for my teeth, so I avoid them.

Which of the below sentences use transitional expressions INCORRECTLY?

They gave me the wrong burger. Because, I went back to get a refund.

"My dog loves her frisbee. It hurt her teeth. We had to take it away." Improve that sentence using a conjunction.

My dog loves her frisbee. It hurt her teeth, so we had to take it away.

“I went to bed very early. I wanted to get an early start” Use transitional expressions to modify that sentence!

I went to bed very early. Obviously, I wanted to get an early start.

Which example uses transitional expressions incorrectly?

Tomorrow is an important day. On the other hand, I have 5 tests.

"I could see the bear nearby. Nearby, I watched as the bear slowly crept closer." How might you fix this sentence?

Remove the first or second "nearby," as together, they are redundant.

“I am very hungry. I skipped breakfast.” Use transitional expressions to improve the sentence!

I skipped breakfast. Consequently, I am very hungry.

Which of the followings sentences does NOT use transitional expressions well?

I like pie. Consequently, I also like trees.

"Mary sat on the bench. Susan sat on the floor." Use transitional expressions to improve the sentence!

Mary sat on the bench. Meanwhile, Susan sat on the floor.

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Transitional Expressions

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This Quiz goes over transitional expressions and goes over their usage. It also lightly covers the use of conjunctions.

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1
If you overuse the same transitional expression, it can become dull and take away from your paper.
True
False
2
Spot the sentence that does not use transitional expressions OR conjunctions.
The dragon was terrifying. I ran.
The dragon was terrifying. Immediately, I ran.
Mary went rock-climbing. She had fun, but she fell and hurt her leg.
Mary went rock-climbing. She had fun; although, she fell and hurt her leg.
3
"Billy dropped a heavy box. It did not damage the floor." Use transitional expressions to improve the sentence!
Billy dropped a heavy box. Finally, it did not damage the floor.
Billy dropped a heavy box. Luckily, it did not damage the floor.
Billy dropped a heavy box. Therefore, it did not damage the floor.
Bill dropped a heavy box. Soon, it did not damage the floor.
4
"I love potato chips. They are bad for my teeth, so I avoid them." Which option below best improves that sentence?
I love potato chips. Therefore, they are bad for my teeth so I avoid them.
I love potato chips. Finally, they are bad for my teeth, so I avoid them.
I love potato chips. Similarly, they are bad for my teeth so I avoid them.
I love potato chips. Sadly, they are bad for my teeth, so I avoid them.
5
Why should transitional expressions be used in your writing?
To improve your writing's overall coherence.
To help create an easy to follow flow between sentences.
All of the above
To show the relationships between ideas.
6
Generally, conjunctions connect ideas within a sentence while transitional expressions connect ideas between sentences.
False
True
7
Transitional expressions are NOT the same thing as conjunctions
True
False
8
Which word is NOT a transitional expression?
Moreover
Steven
Therefore
However
9
Which of the below sentences use transitional expressions INCORRECTLY?
They gave me the wrong burger. Therefore, I went back to get a refund.
They gave me the wrong burger. Although, I went back to get a refund.
They gave me the wrong burger. So, I went back to get a refund.
They gave me the wrong burger. Because, I went back to get a refund.
10
"My dog loves her frisbee. It hurt her teeth. We had to take it away." Improve that sentence using a conjunction.
My dog loves her frisbee. thus, It hurt her teeth. We had to take it away.
My dog loves her frisbee. It hurt her teeth. We had to take it away.
My dog loves her frisbee. It hurt her teeth, so we had to take it away.
My dog loves her frisbee, it hurt her teeth, we had to take it away.
11
Which word is a transitional expression?
Car
Paint
None of the above
Boat
12
In which of the following situations may you use transitional expressions?
All of the above
When two sentences have opposite meanings.
When the second sentence is a result of the first.
When two sentences have similar meanings.
13
“I went to bed very early. I wanted to get an early start” Use transitional expressions to modify that sentence!
I went to bed very early. Obviously, I wanted to get an early start.
I went to bed very early. Consequently, I wanted to get an early start.
I went to bed very early. Especially, I wanted to get an early start.
I went to bed very early. Therefore, I wanted to get an early start.
14
Which example uses transitional expressions incorrectly?
It’s finally the weekend! Therefore, I get to take a break!
It’s 11 P.M. right now. So, I’m getting tired.
Sometimes I exercise too much. As a result, my body hurts.
Tomorrow is an important day. On the other hand, I have 5 tests.
15
"I could see the bear nearby. Nearby, I watched as the bear slowly crept closer." How might you fix this sentence?
Replace all the periods with commas.
Remove the first or second "nearby," as together, they are redundant.
Remove both the first and second "nearby."
Add more commas
16
“I am very hungry. I skipped breakfast.” Use transitional expressions to improve the sentence!
I am very hungry. Thus, I skipped breakfast.
I am very hungry. In addition, I skipped breakfast.
I skipped breakfast. Consequently, I am very hungry.
I am very hungry. Consequently, I skipped breakfast.
17
Which of the followings sentences does NOT use transitional expressions well?
I had an omelet for breakfast. However, I overcooked it.
I like pie. Consequently, I also like trees.
Apples are gross. Besides, you have to deal with seeds when you eat one.
I was riding my bike too fast. Consequently, I fell and broke my wrist.
18
Which transitional expression is the least similar to the others?
However
Therefore
Although
On the other hand
19
Transitional expressions should not be used in EVERY circumstance. In some cases, a simpler approach is more effective.
True
False
20
"Mary sat on the bench. Susan sat on the floor." Use transitional expressions to improve the sentence!
Mary sat on the, bench, Susan sat on the floor.
Mary sat on the bench. Susan sat on the floor.
Mary sat on the bench, Susan sat on the floor.
Mary sat on the bench. Meanwhile, Susan sat on the floor.

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