WorksheetsE9 - Signal Words
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
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.
For example
Even though
However
Canada and Mexico are different in that Canada is much colder. __________________ , more people travel to Mexico for vacation that to Canada.
As a result
Finally
Sometimes
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.
comparative
contrastive
causative
additive
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.
deductive
additive
comparative
causative
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.”
causative
additive
sequential
deductive
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.
illustrative
sequential
comparative
contrastive
Larry will probably be a late bloomer socially, just like his older brothers.
illustrative
contrastive
deductive
comparative
water main downtown broke this morning, so several businesses had no water for hours.
sequential
additive
causative
comparative
You would think they like chocolate when, .... , the hate it.
in fact
similarly
because
besides
He loves to play hockey ... he also enjoys dancing
and
whereas
that's why
so
In the past, she swam all the time. ... she only swims during holidays.
However
Now
Consequently
Likewise
I have a lot of work to do. First, I going to finish my paper. ... I will clean my room.
Then
Yet
Because
For example
It's getting late ... we are going home
besides
though
before
so
I love Edinburgh in Fall. ... I hate it during winter.
Therefore
After all
In contrast
Such as
She likes climbing ... she is scared of heights.
before
because
even though
after all
