Using Conjunctive Adverbs

The board members rejected his proposal; ________________, he quit his job.

• still

• otherwise

• consequently

David didn't go out because he had a headache; ________________, he was feeling nauseous from all the food he had eaten.

• subsequently

• otherwise

• moreover

Lisa's boss and all her co-workers tried to convince her to speak at the conference; ________________, she refused.

• otherwise

• still

• subsequently

Steve wants to go on vacation; ________________, he can't because he has too much work to do.

• then

• however

• besides

I don't like that colour of paint; ________________, that paint is too expensive.

• besides

• then

• nevertheless

It started to rain pretty heavily; ________________, most people stayed in their seats.

• then

• still

• besides

My aunt is a very stingy person; ________________, her husband doesn't like spend too much of his money.

• likewise

• nevertheless

• besides

Mrs. Johnson didn't clean the house herself; ________________, she got someone else to do it.

• subsequently

• also

• instead

Dennis was preparing dinner; ________________, his wife was sleeping in the other room.

• meanwhile

• instead

• also

He's grumpy and arrogant, and most people hate him; ________________, he's a very good friend.

• instead

• nevertheless

• also