I wanted to go to the party; ______, I was too tired. (however/therefore)
She studied hard; ______, she passed the exam. (however/therefore)
First, we ate dinner. ______, we watched a movie. (However/Then)
I like coffee ______ tea. (and/but)
______ the rain, we went hiking. (Because of/Although)
He is rich, ______ he is unhappy. (so/yet)
She speaks English; ______, she speaks French. (however/moreover)
______ I was tired, I went to the party. (Although/Because)
He didn't study; ______, he failed. (therefore/nevertheless)
The car is fast; ______, it's expensive. (so/on the other hand)
Answers:
1. however | 2. therefore | 3. Then | 4. and | 5. Despite | 6. yet | 7. moreover | 8. Although | 9. therefore | 10. on the other hand
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank with the correct transition word
He is rich; ______, he is unhappy.
She is kind; ______, she is generous.
______ I was tired, I went to the party.
He didn't study; ______, he failed.
______, we need to gather information. ______, we analyze it.
I like coffee, ______ I don't drink it at night.
The hotel was expensive; ______, it was far from the beach.
______ it was raining, we went for a walk.
She not only speaks English ______ French.
______, the choice is yours.
Answers:
1. yet | 2. moreover | 3. Although | 4. therefore | 5. First, Then | 6. but | 7. moreover | 8. Although | 9. but also | 10. Ultimately
Exercise 3: Correct the punctuation mistakes
I was tired, however I went. → ____________________
The weather was bad; however we went out. → ____________________
Because of he was late we missed the bus. → ____________________
He is rich, so he is unhappy. (meaning contrast) → ____________________
First of all we need to decide. → ____________________
She studied hard therefore she passed. → ____________________
Answers:
1. I was tired; however, I went. / I was tired. However, I went.
2. The weather was bad; however, we went out.
3. Because he was late, we missed the bus.
4. He is rich, yet he is unhappy.
5. First of all, we need to decide.
6. She studied hard; therefore, she passed.
Exercise 4: Combine the sentences using the given transition word
I was tired. I went to the party. (although) → ____________________
She studied hard. She passed the exam. (therefore) → ____________________
He is rich. He is unhappy. (yet) → ____________________
It was raining. We went out. (despite) → ____________________
First, we ate dinner. Then we watched a movie. (after that) → ____________________
Answers:
1. Although I was tired, I went to the party.
2. She studied hard; therefore, she passed the exam.
3. He is rich, yet he is unhappy.
4. Despite the rain, we went out.
5. First, we ate dinner. After that, we watched a movie.