Connectives



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Connectives – part one

- Choose the best option to complete the sentences.

1. Karen is rich; ___, her cousin Kate is poor.

a. therefore

b. however

c. otherwise



2. You'd better take a taxi. ___, you'll arrive late.

a. Consequently

b. Furthermore

c. Otherwise



3. I enjoy reading this new magazine. ___, it has good articles.

a. Moreover

b. Nevertheless

c. However



4. Jack wasn't tired. ___, he took a nap.

a. Otherwise

b. Hence

c. Nevertheless



5. Phil was not thirsty; ___, he drank five glasses of water.

a. however

b. moreover

c. furthermore



6. The kids didn't study. ___, they failed the course.

a. Therefore

b. Nonetheless

c. Otherwise



7. The weather was terrible. ___, we decided to delay our trip.

a. Furthermore

b. Besides

c. Therefore



8. You must buy the tickets; ___, we won't be able to see that play.

a. otherwise

b. although

c. besides



9. The neighborhood isn't very interesting. I like the house, ___.

a. moreover

b. thus

c. though



10. We live in the same building; ___, we hardly see each other.

a. however

b. therefore

c. furthermore



11. He didn't earn enough money. ___, his wife decided to get a job.

a. Moreover

b. Therefore

c. Although



12. That house isn't big enough for us, and ___, it's too expensive.

a. furthermore

b. hence

c. although



13. We have plenty of money and workers; ___, we hope to finish the house remodeling soon.

a. nevertheless

b. unless

c. thus



14. She's extremely rich; ___, she's not snobbish.

a. hence

b. however

c. otherwise



15. It was a windy and rainy night. ___, I decided to go out.

a. nevertheless

b. otherwise

c. hence



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Connectives – part two

-How to complete these sentences?

1. We stayed up late, ____________ we were tired. (although, despite)

2. They went swimming, ____________ the coldness of the water. (although, despite)

3. I enjoy the course, ____________ the professor is a good teacher. (because, because of)

4. She looks ___________ your sister. (as if, like)

5. Please wait ___________ I make a phone call. (during, while)

6. Did you hear any noises ____________ the night? (during, while)

7. It looked ____________ we would not be able to leave until the next day. (as if, like)

8. We all felt tired ____________ the hot weather. (because, because of)

9. I read a book ___________ I was waiting. (during, while)

10. Her eyes shone _____________ stars. (as if, like)

11. They managed to work together, ___________ their differences of opinion. (although, despite)

12. I left home early, ____________ I had to do several errands. (because, because of)

13. He speaks about the subject ____________ he were an expert. (as if, like)

14. We rested ____________ the hottest part of the day. (during, while)

15. ____________ she lost her way twice, she arrived safely. (Although, Despite)

16. ____________ their interest in comets, they decided to study astronomy. (Because, Because of)

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