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Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the function of the connector?
Avi is very handsome. Yet, he is not popular with girls.
a)
contrast
b)
time
c)
addition
d)
result
2.
What is the function of the connector?
Men must wear a suit to the party.  Likewise, women must dress fancy and wear a dress.
a)
contrast
b)
similarity
c)
result
d)
reason
3.
What is the function of the connector?
This restaurant has some of the best chefs in the city. Moreover, the service is excellent.
a)
example
b)
contrast
c)
addition
d)
result
4.
What is the function of the connector?
I read the morning newspaper for a while.  Afterwards, I took a shower and went to work.
a)
time
b)
explanation
c)
addition
d)
reason
5.
What is the function of the connector?
Car companies such as Toyota and Ford manufacture their cars in many different countries around the world.
a)
contrast
b)
example
c)
addition
d)
condition
6.

There is no more food left. ___________, there is plenty of drinks.

a)

And

b)

Moreover

c)

However

d)

Unless

7.

The Interact Club has done well to help the poor. ________, the Welfare Club has done well too.

a)

Similarly

b)

To add more

c)

In reverse

d)

reversely

8.

The documents will be scrutinized by the police. ____ they will be sent back to the relevant authority.

a)

After all

b)

Then

c)

Nevertheless

d)

For example

9.

The retailer has been making losses. _____ he intends to wind up his business.

a)

Likewise

b)

As usual

c)

However

d)

Therefore

10.

Wash the potato first. _____ you can boil them.

a)

In conclusion

b)

Afterwards

c)

On the other hand

d)

Thirdly

11.

We have been trying to contact Michael for the past few days. ______ we managed to trace him to a hotel in town.

a)

Eventually

b)

Then

c)

Regardless

d)

Irregardless

12.

Life in the country may not be as exciting as life in the city. ___ you are close to nature which provides peace and quietness.

a)

Nevertheless

b)

Otherwise

c)

Similarly

d)

Therefore

13.

The dog will bark without fail every time the ice-cream man passes by. ______ it will start howling.

a)

To illustrate

b)

Later that night

c)

After sometime

d)

In a nutshell

14.

Let us not be complacent with ourselves. ___ we may lose out in the final round.

a)

Otherwise

b)

Likewise

c)

Moreover

d)

However

15.

Tracy has experienced poverty and hardship before. _____ he has sympathetic heart towards the poor and the needy

a)

Otherwise

b)

Other than that

c)

Despite

d)

Therefore

16.

The car beat the traffic light. ____ the driver was issued a summon by the traffic policeman

a)

As tu illustrate

b)

As a result

c)

On the contrary

d)

To sum up

17.

The people strongly opposed the move to build a golf course near the house. _____, the proposed plan was cancelled

a)

Consequently

b)

Then

c)

Because

d)

Those

18.

The neighbours often helped each other, _____, creating a feeling of harmony in the neighbourhood.

a)

so

b)

as

c)

thus

d)

then

19.

The teenager was caught shoplifting. ___, he was let off with a warning.

a)

However

b)

Similarly

c)

Because of that

d)

Due to that

20.

Thomas Edison failed several times before he successfully invented the first light bulb. ____ you too could attain your dreams if you never give up trying.

a)

Otherwise

b)

To effect

c)

Similarly

d)

Coclusively