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E9 - Signal Words

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Some types of sushi are good almost anywhere you buy them from. _________________ , spicy tuna roll is almost guaranteed to be delicious in from any restaurant.

a)

For example

b)

Even though

c)

However

2.

Canada and Mexico are different in that Canada is much colder. __________________ , more people travel to Mexico for vacation that to Canada.

a)

As a result

b)

Finally

c)

Sometimes

3.

Residents complain bitterly about potholes in the streets and sloppy trash pick-up, yet these same people resist paying higher taxes for the improvement of these services.

a)

comparative

b)

contrastive

c)

causative

d)

additive

4.

Science-fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke correctly predicted that satellites would be used for communication. Moreover, in 1947 he correctly predicted that 1959 would be the year the first rocket to the moon was launched.

a)

deductive

b)

additive

c)

comparative

d)

causative

5.

The lazy checkout clerk forced the six-pack of cola into the bottom of the bag, tearing it. Then she shrugged her shoulders and said, “I guess you’ll have to carry the bag from the bottom.”

a)

causative

b)

additive

c)

sequential

d)

deductive

6.

There are ways you can make boring tasks more pleasant. For instance, bring a portable radio and listen to music on the earphones while you work.

a)

illustrative

b)

sequential

c)

comparative

d)

contrastive

7.

Larry will probably be a late bloomer socially, just like his older brothers.

a)

illustrative

b)

contrastive

c)

deductive

d)

comparative

8.

water main downtown broke this morning, so several businesses had no water for hours.

a)

sequential

b)

additive

c)

causative

d)

comparative

9.

You would think they like chocolate when, .... , the hate it.

a)

in fact

b)

similarly

c)

because

d)

besides

10.

He loves to play hockey ... he also enjoys dancing

a)

and

b)

whereas

c)

that's why

d)

so

11.

In the past, she swam all the time. ... she only swims during holidays.

a)

However

b)

Now

c)

Consequently

d)

Likewise

12.

I have a lot of work to do. First, I going to finish my paper. ... I will clean my room.

a)

Then

b)

Yet

c)

Because

d)

For example

13.

It's getting late ... we are going home

a)

besides

b)

though

c)

before

d)

so

14.

I love Edinburgh in Fall. ... I hate it during winter.

a)

Therefore

b)

After all

c)

In contrast

d)

Such as

15.

She likes climbing ... she is scared of heights.

a)

before

b)

because

c)

even though

d)

after all