ORG (Transition Words)
My friends and I ran four miles yesterday. Since, we spent six hours on the couch, too exhausted to move.
A) NO CHANGE
B) During
C) Afterward
D) Now
My friends and I ran four miles yesterday. AFTERWARD, we spent six hours on the couch, too exhausted to move.
Even though I’m older than you I think you are much wiser.
A) NO CHANGE
B) you, I think
C) you; I think
D) you. I think
Even though I’m older than YOU, I THINK you are much wiser.
Jackie and Jamie got brand new cars for her birthday.
A) NO CHANGE
B) his
C) there
D) their
Jackie and Jamie got brand new cars for their birthday.
John and Jane tries hard to make it to practice on time every day.
John and Jane TRY hard to make it to practice on time every day.
Yesterday, Jamie draws a beautiful picture of the mountains using watercolor paints.
Yesterday, Jamie DREW a beautiful picture of the mountains using watercolor paints.
I spent the last year writing and rewriting a collection of poems. Earlier, I’m going send it to some publishers to see if I can get it published.
A) NO CHANGE
B) Last,
C) Before,
D) Next,
I spent the last year writing and rewriting a collection of poetry. NEXT, I’m going send it to some publishers to see if I can get it published.
Shut the door, take a seat.
A) NO CHANGE
B) door take
C) door: take
D) door; take
Shut the DOOR; TAKE a seat.
The president of the company, the largest employer in the town, made a speech where it promised to create new jobs.
A) NO CHANGE
B) they
C) we
D) he
The president of the company, the largest employer in the town, made a speech where HE promised to create new jobs.
My brothers and I wants to go to our favorite restaurant on Friday night.
My brothers and I WANT to go to our favorite restaurant on Friday night.
This summer has been more hot than last summer, with temperatures reaching record highs.
This summer has been HOTTER than last summer, with temperatures reaching record highs.
He saved money by cooking at home. Thus, he was able to afford a vacation.
A) NO CHANGE
B) Rather
C) Notably
D) Likewise
He saved money by cooking at home. THUS, he was able to afford a vacation.
NO CHANGE!
Because the road was covered in thick ice the family decided to delay their trip until salt trucks cleared the roads.
A) NO CHANGE
B) ice, the family
C) ice: the family
D) ice. The family
Because the road was covered in thick ICE, THE FAMILY decided to delay their trip until salt trucks cleared the roads.
Some of the sand spilled out of its bag.
A) NO CHANGE
B) their
C) they
D) it
Some of the sand spilled out of ITS bag.
NO CHANGE!
The dollhouses in the museum collection were not small; some of it were six feet high.
The dollhouses in the museum collection were not small; some of THEM were six feet high.
The teachers brung their students a special treat on the last day of school last year.
The teachers BROUGHT their students a special treat on the last day of school last year.
Jackie snuck out of the house to go to a party, even though he was grounded. Thus, his mother thought he was still sound asleep in his room.
A) NO CHANGE
B) While,
C) Finally,
D) Meanwhile,
Jackie snuck out of the house to go to a party, even though he was grounded. MEANWHILE, his mother thought he was still sound asleep in his room.
I'll let you borrow my car for a week, if you help me move next month.
A) NO CHANGE
B) week; if
C) week. If
D) week if
I'll let you borrow my car for a WEEK IF you help me move next month.
Students must bring its own calculator to the exam.
A) NO CHANGE
B) his
C) her
D) their
Students must bring THEIR own calculator to the exam.
There is too many new movies out right now.
There ARE Too many new movies out right now.
Mr. Jackson is the most kind teacher in the school.
Mr. Jackson is the KINDEST teacher in the school.
She excelled in science and math. Conversely, she demonstrated exceptional leadership skills.
A) NO CHANGE
B) Nonetheless,
C) Additionally,
D) Ultimately,
She excelled in science and math. ADDITIONALLY, she demonstrated exceptional leadership skills.
There are only two things that I cannot stand, people who interrupt me and people who ignore me.
A) NO CHANGE
B) stand; people
C) stand: people
D) stand. People
There are only two things that I cannot STAND: PEOPLE who interrupt me and people who ignore me.
Every classroom has they own identifying color and symbol to keep things organized.
A) NO CHANGE
B) its
C) our
D) your
Every classroom has ITS own identifying color and symbol to keep things organized.
Jackie and her best freind, Jamie, pretends that they are rich and famous.
Jackie and her best freind, Jamie, PRETEND that they are rich and famous.
My mom keeped every report card I ever got in a special box.
My mom KEPT every report card I ever got in a special box.