Transition Words Worksheet

• 3rd grade
• 4th grade
• 5th grade
• CCSS W.3.1c
• CCSS W.3.3c
• CCSS W.4.2c
• CCSS W.5.2c

A free, printable transition words worksheet for 3rd to 5th grade. Your child picks the right transition, sorts words by job and smooths a choppy paragraph. Answer key included.

What's inside

• Page 1: fill in 6 transitions, then sort 9 words by job.
• Page 2: rewrite a choppy paragraph with transitions.
• Page 3: answer key.

Download the PDF (3 pages)

How to use it

1. Teach or review the rule first with the transition words lesson. It takes about 10 minutes.
2. Read the directions for each part out loud. Early readers can point while you read.
3. Check Part A together before your child goes on, so any confusion gets fixed early.
4. Use the answer key on the last page.

Prints on US Letter paper (8.5 × 11 in). No sign-up needed.

Tips for doing it together

• Keep it short. One page a day is plenty for most young children, and two short sessions beat one long one.
• Let your child read each sentence out loud before answering. Many mistakes get caught by ear.
• Mark a mistake with a small dot instead of an X, and let your child find and fix it. That's where the learning happens.

What your child is practicing

Transition words connect ideas: they show order, add ideas, give examples, show cause and effect or contrast, and conclude. Kids choose the word whose job fits.

Practice online

After the worksheet, the 10-question transition words quiz gives instant feedback and reads each question aloud. For a game, try Word Slash.

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Last reviewed: November 11, 2026