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Considering Conjunctive Adverbs

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 14mins

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1.

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


I started to cry.

I stopped.

a)

I started to cry; therefore, I stopped.

b)

I started to cry; consequently, I stopped.

c)

I started to cry; suddenly, I stopped.

d)

I started to cry; next, I stopped.

2.

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


Timmy likes unicorns.

Timmy likes lollipops.

a)

Timmy likes unicorns, so he likes lollipops.

b)

Because Timmy likes unicorns, he likes lollipops.

c)

Timmy likes unicorns; meanwhile, he likes lollipops.

d)

Timmy likes unicorns; additionally, he likes lollipops.

3.

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


I had to go to school.

My brother stayed home sick.

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

4.

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


We wanted to go to Portugal.

We went to Brazil.

a)

We wanted to go to Portugal; however, we went to Brazil.

b)

We wanted to go to Portugal; instead, we went to Brazil.

c)

We wanted to go to Portugal; finally, we went to Brazil.

d)

We wanted to go to Portugal; also, we went to Brazil.

5.

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


You need to work harder.

You'll get fired.

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

6.

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


We wanted to go to the beach.

It started to rain.

We stayed at home.

a)

We wanted to go to the beach, but it started to rain; otherwise, we stayed home.

b)

We wanted to go to the beach; however, it started to rain, so we stayed home.

c)

We wanted to go to the beach; therefore, it started to rain, and we stayed home.

d)

It started to rain, but we wanted to go to the beach; therefore, we stayed home.

7.

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


He has a terrible voice.

He will go down in history as the worst singer ever.

a)

He has a terrible voice; truly, he will go down in history as the worst singer ever.

b)

He has a terrible voice; otherwise, he will go down in history as the worst singer ever.

c)

He has a terrible voice; instead, he will go down in history as the worst singer ever.

d)

He has a terrible voice; therefore, he will go down in history as the worst singer ever.

8.

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


She is a very smart woman.

It is not at all surprising that she got the job.

a)

She is a very smart woman; nevertheless, it is not at all surprising that she got the job.

b)

She is a very smart woman; similarly, it is not at all surprising that she got the job.

c)

She is a very smart woman; therefore, it is not at all surprising that she got the job.

d)

She is a very smart woman; otherwise, it is not at all surprising that she got the job.

9.

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


Roberta didn't have all the ingredients to bake a cake.

She decided to prepare something else.

a)

Roberta didn't have all the ingredients to bake a cake; finally, she decided to prepare something else.

b)

Roberta didn't have all the ingredients to bake a cake; indeed, she decided to prepare something else.

c)

Roberta didn't have all the ingredients to bake a cake; therefore, she decided to prepare something else.

d)

Roberta didn't have all the ingredients to bake a cake; however, she decided to prepare something else.

10.

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


I really don't know why he came to the party.

I would tell you.

a)

I really don't know why he came to the party; otherwise, I would tell you.

b)

I really don't know why he came to the party; instead, I would tell you.

c)

I really don't know why he came to the party; in contrast, I would tell you.

d)

I really don't know why he came to the party; however, I would tell you.

11.

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


It was to be the largest aircraft ever built in Britain.

Even by the end of the war, the design had run into serious difficulties.

a)

It was to be the largest aircraft ever built in Britain; however, even by the end of the war, the design had run into serious difficulties.

b)

It was to be the largest aircraft ever built in Britain; furthermore, even by the end of the war, the design had run into serious difficulties.

c)

It was to be the largest aircraft ever built in Britain; in addition, even by the end of the war, the design had run into serious difficulties.

12.

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


I have no respect for her.

I never really liked her.

a)

I have no respect for her; consequently, I never really liked her.

b)

I have no respect for her; furthermore, I never really liked her.

c)

I have no respect for her; therefore, I never really liked her.

13.

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


There are many English books.

None of them may be helpful.

a)

There are many English book; unless, none of them may be helpful.

b)

There are many English books; however, none of them may be helpful.

c)

There are many English books; therefore, none of them may be helpful.

14.

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


You need to stop watching TV so much.

You'll become blind.

a)

You need to stop watching TV so much; otherwise, you'll become blind.

b)

You need to stop watching TV so much; in addition, you'll become blind.

c)

You need to stop watching TV so much; besides, you'll become blind.

15.

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


Jennifer wants a big wedding.

Her fiancé wants a small private one.

a)

Jennifer wanted a big wedding; meanwhile, her fiance wants a small private one.

b)

Jennifer wants a big wedding; furthermore, her fiance wants a small private one.

c)

Jennifer wants a big wedding; likewise, her fiance wants a small private one.