Get the signal!

Signal words give you, a reader, clues

about what is coming or what the author wants to
point out—a very useful thing to know.

Directions: On the signs below are several signal words. Figure out which one is missing from each
sentence. Write it on the line.

1. I like raw carrots, _______________________, I don’t like

Part 1:
them cooked.
toward
probably 2. Go one mile, then _______________________ make a
such as left turn.
however
immediately 3. This is _______________________ not a good time to ask
you this.

4. The wagon train moved west, _______________________

the mountains.

5. Use a light color, _______________________ yellow.

1. The horses pulled up _______________________

the train. Part 2:
2. He fouled, _______________________ losing the in spite of
game. always
due to
3. Young kids should _______________________ be alongside
supervised. consequently

4. She sang well _______________________ her

nervousness.

5. The fireworks were canceled _____________________ rain.

Name: _______________________________________ Date: _____________________

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