Grammar Review 2.2

We took blankets for the picnic; also, Sally brought food.

What is the conjunctive adverb in the sentence?

• also

• took

• brought

• for

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

What is the conjunctive adverb in the sentence?

• Meanwhile

• You

• steaks

• make

Jason did not study; hence, he failed the test.

What is the conjunctive adverb in the sentence?

• Jason

• study

• hence

• failed

You can go when the chores are done. Otherwise, you will miss the party.

What is the conjunctive adverb in the sentence?

• will

• can

• when

• Otherwise

Fill-in the blank.

I really wanted the red one; __________, I bought the blue one.

• however

• besides

• later

• instead

Fill-in the blank.

I will walk to the park; __________, I will stop for a hamburger.

• however

• besides

• later

• instead

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:

I had to go to school.

My brother stayed home sick.

• I had to go to school; meanwhile, my brother stayed home sick.

• I had to go to school; furthermore, my brother stayed home sick.

• I had to go to school; therefore, my brother stayed home sick.

• I had to go to school; still, my brother stayed home sick.

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:

You need to work harder.

You'll get fired.

• You need to work harder; meanwhile, you'll get fired.

• You need to work harder; subsequently, you'll get fired.

• You need to work harder; otherwise, you'll get fired.

• You need to work harder; truly, you'll get fired.

Fix any errors with subject-verb agreement for the sentence below.

Two herds of armadillos needs the toads to stop stealing their ants.

• needs

• need

Fix any errors with subject-verb agreement for the sentence below.

Two groups of students argue over the bag of Takis.

• argue

• argues