6th grade linking and transition words worksheets
Sixth graders deploy transitions with judgment, knowing when a however earns its place and when the ideas link themselves.
Free printable PDF worksheet, aligned to Common Core W.5.2.c.
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The kind of sentences you'll fix
Choose the transition that truly connects the two sentences, and write it.
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Our defense held strong. (As a result / For example / Similarly), their coach called two timeouts.
Fixed: Our defense held strong. As a result, their coach called two timeouts.
- The rookie watched a season. (Eventually / For example / However), she started every game.
- The forecast promised sun. (Also / Instead / Therefore), we got a week of drizzle.
Every print pulls a fresh set of sentences at this level, so a make-up test or a second sibling never gets the same sheet.
What's on each sheet
- Fix it. Choose the transition that truly connects the two sentences, and write it. 8 sentences to fix per page.
Every version prints on US Letter or A4, with its answer key on the last page.
How to teach this
Teach restraint: a transition every sentence reads like a driving test. The craft question is which joints NEED signs, and strong writers leave smooth roads unmarked.
Watch for: Each transition has a direction: adding, turning, concluding, timing. The wrong word sends the reader down the wrong road, however true both sentences are. The relationship BETWEEN the sentences decides everything: read both, name the connection, then choose. Transition first, meaning second, fails every time.
Common questions about linking and transition words
- Can writing have too many transitions?
- Easily. When every sentence begins with a signpost, the road feels bureaucratic. Sixth grade craft is choosing the joints that need labeling and trusting the rest.
- What does mastery look like?
- Transitions used precisely and sparingly, each one telling the truth about the logic. At that point the writer is not decorating; they are steering.
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Aligned to Common Core W.5.2.c. Reviewed by the One more sheet team. Content version 175, updated August 2026.
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