E8-Cohesive Devices

Though it took my uncle 20 years, he is still very happy that he received his Filipino citizenship.

• it

• still

• very

• though

Answer explanation

though is used as a subordinating conjunction

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CCSS.L.3.1G

He is my father's brother, and he came here to the Philippines in 1980 where he worked as an engineer in a construction company.

• and

• as

• here

• my

Answer explanation

and is used as a coordinating conjunction

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

He found out about our colorful culture and happy people. Then he decided to apply for Filipino citizenship.

• about

• for

• people

• then

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Apparently, the naturalization process of the Philippines is extremely difficult.

• apparently

• difficult

• extremely

• process

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CCSS.L.3.1G

In the meantime though, he brought his wife from Turkey here.

• brought

• in the meantime though

• from

• wife

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CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

In addition to bringing his wife to the country, he started building his family here.

• bringing

• family

• here

• in addition

Answer explanation

in addition is used as a logical connector

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

I was close to his children, my cousins and I truly consider them my family.

• and

• close

• family

• them

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

One day, I asked him if he misses his homeland. He said he does not. Moreover, he does not read news about Turkey.

• about

• if

• moreover

• news

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I also never heard him speak Turkish even with his wife. I, on the other hand, speak Filipino to his children.

• also

• on the other hand

• speak

• with

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

He considers Philippines his home, and says that it has been the best decision of his life.

• and

• been

• considers

• life

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D