Transitional Words and Phrases: Act Style

For the poorest of settlements, wasting money on food that soon spoiled was worse than having a shortage. Many decreed, consequently, that no trade for food should be carried out before the fishermen returned with either their catch or their empty nets.

• NO CHANGE

• otherwise,

• however,

• frequently,

She forgot her homework in her locker, for her mother, more than a little annoyed, had to drive her back to school.

• NO CHANGE

• so

• but

• because

The sound of a whistle pierced the thin night air of the woods, and the gate flung open without warning. Immediately, the dogs ran through the opening and into the forest. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WOULD BE THE BEST ALTERNATIVE TO THE UNDERLINED PORTION?

• Again,

• Now and then,

• At the same time,

• Occasionally

She campaigned ceaselessly all year. Accordingly, the voters remained skeptical of her carefully arranged words and empty promises.

• NO CHANGE

• Therefore,

• Nevertheless,

• Furthermore,

The captain's wretched crew was forced to row blindly through the driving sheets of rain, or else the ship would be pushed too far off course.

• NO CHANGE

• and so

• then

• as well as

The remote Rainbow Waterfall is an arduous three-mile hike into the heart of the rainforest. Also, once you reach the timeworn Cachoeira do Arco-iris sign, the site is only a quarter of a mile away.

• NO CHANGE

• Once

• Additionally, once

• However, once

Most of the frontiersmen carried enough supplies to last them the entire westward journey. Others, likewise, relied more heavily on fellow travelers to barter with or sell them supplies.

• NO CHANGE

• however,

• also,

• too,

Our mother's first apartment was the height of luxury, filled with wonderful conveniences she had never had before. Otherwise, mother could wash her dishes in a dishwasher, heat the house with an electric heater, and dry her clothes in a machine instead of on a line of string through the kitchen.

• NO CHANGE

• Likewise, our mother

• Regardless, mother

• Mother

At the concert last night, the band played all of Jermaine's favorite songs from its very first album. To be sure, it was surprising to hear all of those old hits from five albums ago.

• NO CHANGE

• Furthermore,

• Likewise,

• For example,

We ensured, with a keen eye, that all sweets were dispersed evenly because the older children often caused disputes and hurt the little ones' feelings.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WOULD NOT BE AN APPROPRIATE ALTERNATIVE TO THE UNDERLINED PORTION?

• even though

• knowing that

• given that

• since