Conjunctive Adverb Quiz

Which conjunctive adverb sentence is punctuated correctly?

• The rain was pouring down still no one left the beach.
• The rain was pouring down; Still no one left the beach.
• The rain was pouring down; still no one left the beach.
• The rain was pouring down; still, no one left the beach.

Which conjunctive adverb sentence is punctuated correctly?

• You start cooking the steaks; Meanwhile, I will make the dessert.
  
• You start cooking the steaks, meanwhile, I will make the dessert.
  
• You start cooking the steaks; meanwhile I will make the dessert.
  
• You start cooking the steaks; meanwhile, I will make the dessert.
  

Which conjunctive adverb sentence is punctuated correctly?

• She got 20 presents for her birthday, she was not happy; nevertheless.
  
• She got 20 presents for her birthday;  She was not happy, nevertheless.
  
• She got 20 presents for her birthday. She was not happy, nevertheless.
  
• She got 20 presents for her birthday. She was not happy, nevertheless.
  

Which conjunctive adverb sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Jose did not read the instructions; so, he did not assemble it properly.

• Jose did not read the instructions so, he did not assemble it properly.

• Jose did not read the instructions so; he did not assemble it properly.

Which conjunctive adverb sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I am sorry you can’t go. besides, the weather forecast calls for rain.
  
• I am sorry you can’t go. Besides, the weather forecast calls for rain.
• I am sorry you can’t go. Besides; the weather forecast calls for rain.
• I am sorry you can’t go; Besides the weather forecast calls for rain.

 You need to work harder ___________ you'll get fired.

• ;otherwise
• ,otherwise,
• ;otherwise,
• otherwise

We wanted to go to Portugal________________ we went to Brazil.

• instead

• ;instead,

• ;instead

Roberta didn't have all the ingredients to bake a cake; ________________, she decided to prepare something else.

• finally
• indeed
• therefore
• however

Which option shows three conjunctive adverbs that add information?

• furthermore, finally, consequently

• furthermore, besides, similarly

• also, however, finally

• also, additionally, furthermore

In the same order, these conjunctive adverbs (thus, however, likewise) show...

• result, summarize, and comparison

• result, contrast, and comparison

• sequence, contrast, addition of information

• show time, contrast, and summarize