ACT Topic: Transitions

Stan decided that if he sold concessions at his new baseball stadium, so the fans would spend more money.

• NO CHANGE

• while

• then

• than

The claim was reasonable: a little candy can give tired students a needed sugar rush to keep awake during class. The teacher remained doubtful, therefore, that eating in class would directly enhance the learning process for Jason or his peers.

• NO CHANGE

• thus

• moreover

• however

John Smith shares a surname with thousands of Americans, so he has one unique fact that sets him apart: he's a direct descendant of the same John Smith popularized in the tale of Pocahontas.

• NO CHANGE

• which

• it's

• but

A century ago, a common problem in soccer games was players not participating in the game, but rather lingering by the goal to get an easy point. A rule was made, therefore, that stated a player would be considered offside is he or she were beyond the second-to-last defender while the ball was in play.

• NO CHANGE

• instead

• likewise

• meanwhile

This "No Trespassing" sign serves as a diplomacy technique because it helps prevent disagreeing parties from coming in contact with one another, fighting for bountiful hunting grounds, or otherwise developing strife in the region.

Which of the following alternative would be the LEAST acceptable?

• although

• in that

• since

• as

Although seafaring, whales are not related to fish, because even if a whale's fins and tail appear fishlike, the whale's closest living relative is the hippo.

• NO CHANGE

• whether

• and although

• seeing as

Though considered unpleasant pests, cockroaches actually have a long history on earth. Therefore, relatives of cockroaches have existed on earth for over three hundred million years.

• NO CHANGE

• However,

• In contrast,

• Indeed,

Though some students dislike college dorms because of the lack or privacy, I consider this trait to be their main benefit.

Which of the following options would NOT be acceptable?

• Since

• Although

• While

• Even though

My mother had taken the car to visit her friend from college because Anthony, my oldest brother, made the nine-mile hike back to the family farm.

• NO CHANGE

• for

• so

• yet

Science is an approachable topic for people who like things in black and white. History, though, can't be discussed in such absolutes.

Which option below would be the LEAST acceptable?

• therefore

• however

• by contrast

• on the contrary