Connectives

David

Connectives

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1. Karen is rich; ___, her cousin Kate is poor.
   a. therefore
   b. however
   c. otherwise
   Answerb

2. You'd better take a taxi. ___, you'll arrive late.
   a. Consequently
   b. Furthermore
   c. Otherwise
   Answerc

3. I enjoy reading this new magazine. ___, it has good articles.
   a. Moreover
   b. Nevertheless
   c. However
   Answera

4. Jack wasn't tired. ___, he took a nap.
   a. Otherwise
   b. Hence
   c. Nevertheless
   Answerc

5. Phil was not thirsty; ___, he drank five glasses of water.
   a. however
   b. moreover
   c. furthermore
   Answera

6. The kids didn't study. ___, they failed the course.
   a. Therefore
   b. Nonetheless
   c. Otherwise
   Answera

7. The weather was terrible. ___, we decided to delay our trip.
   a. Furthermore
   b. Besides
   c. Therefore
   Answerc

8. You must buy the tickets; ___, we won't be able to see that play.
   a. otherwise
   b. although
   c. besides
   Answera

9. The neighborhood isn't very interesting. I like the house, ___.
   a. moreover
   b. thus
   c. though
   Answerc

10. We live in the same building; ___, we hardly see each other.
    a. however
    b. therefore
    c. furthermore
    Answera

11. He didn't earn enough money. ___, his wife decided to get a job.
    a. Moreover
    b. Therefore
    c. Although
    Answerb

12. That house isn't big enough for us, and ___, it's too expensive.
    a. furthermore
    b. hence
    c. although
    Answera

13. We have plenty of money and workers; ___, we hope to finish the house remodeling soon.
    a. nevertheless
    b. unless
    c. thus
    Answerc

14. She's extremely rich; ___, she's not snobbish.
    a. hence
    b. however
    c. otherwise
    Answerb

15. It was a windy and rainy night. ___, I decided to go out.
    a. nevertheless
    b. otherwise
    c. hence
    Answera