Words and Phrases

If you want to be healthy, you can start small. For instance, you can start by sleeping around 7-8 hours. Also, you may start taking morning walks.

What function does the underlined word play?

• contrast

• comparison

• illustration/example

• cause and effect

I worked hard, I couldn’t pass my exam.

Which among the following can replace the word in parenthesis above.

• by the way

• in spite of the fact that

• therefore

• as a result

Which among the following connectives least likely can be used to summarise/repeat?

• as you can see

• many people claim

• therefore

• as I have said

Which of the following connectives are being used properly?

• It will rain now because the gods are angry at you!

• You better repent your sins consequently the gods are watching.

• She prepared for the test so much by studying hard everyday. Similarly, John did the same thing and failed.

• She still hoped she'd win despite her food looking like rubbish. Indeed, I don't think so.

The grilled fish tastes better ____________ it's still hot. You should try the seafood fried rice _____________ while you're at it!

• when ; too

• as ; as well

• since ; also

• because ; as well as

We use like, such as, for instance and for example to __________________.

• join ideas

• give examples

• add information

• say why something happens

We use also, as well, and, too and as well as to ______________.

• give reasons

• add examples

• join similar ideas

• show contrasting ideas

We're having a lovely time here in Canada __________ we can't wait to hear from you __________.

• because ; as well

• since ; either

• while ; also

• and ; too

Identify the correct use of the word 'although' in a sentence.

• Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

• We went for a walk although it was raining.

• Although we went for a walk, it was raining.

• It was raining although we went for a walk.

Choose the sentence that uses the word 'however' correctly.

• I wanted to go to the party, however, I was too tired.

• I wanted to go to the party however I was too tired.

• However I was too tired, I wanted to go to the party.

• I was too tired however I wanted to go to the party.