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Connectors Test

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The economic forecast for the coming decade looks promising, ________ we can predict that far in advance.

a)

however

b)

inasmuch as

c)

due to the fact

d)

in point of fact

2.

She announced that ________ she would be running the company.

a)

conversely

b)

to wit

c)

henceforth

d)

nevertheless

3.

The jurors' decision not to ask to rehear the experts' testimony could be an indication that they accepted their opinions at face value or, _______, that they were unimpressed.

a)

conversely

b)

to wit

c)

in light of

d)

in the meantime

4.

_________, resistance to equal opportunities and fair pay for female athletes remained strong.

a)

In lieu of

b)

To wit

c)

Insofar as

d)

Nevertheless

5.

He's one of the kindest and most intelligent, _______ handsome, men I know.

a)

besides

b)

not to mention

c)

however

d)

in light of

6.

She's starting to see the effects of the disease, _______: her memory is less reliable and she can't always find her way home after going somewhere.

a)

to wit

b)

nevertheless

c)

although

d)

however

7.

The company is allowing workers to receive cash _______ of vacation time.

a)

for all of that

b)

subsequently

c)

in lieu of

d)

conversely

8.

Your computer won't arrive until Thursday. _________, you can use Jude's.

a)

In light of

b)

Not to mention

c)

In the meantime

d)

Besides

9.

Their business struggled _________ being too dependant on one customer.

a)

however

b)

henceforth

c)

in lieu of

d)

in consequence of

10.

He started talking about politics and went on and on _________ for two whole hours. My sense of humour's in the same vein as yours: we both laugh at the same jokes.

a)

in similar vein

b)

insofar as

c)

henceforth

d)

in light of