Connectors!

What kind of connector?

100

A water main downtown broke this morning, SO several businesses had no water for hours. a. addition b. time c. comparison d. cause and effect

d. cause and effect

200

EVEN THOUGH most Americans are primarily concerned about AIDS as it exists in the U.S., it should be remembered that it is now nearly a worldwide disease. a. addition b. time c. contrast d. comparison

c. contrast

300

Larry will probably be a late bloomer socially, JUST LIKE his older brothers. a. time b. contrast c. comparison d. cause and effect

c. comparison

400

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. contrast b. comparison c. illustration/example d. cause and effect

c. illustration/example

500

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. time b. contrast c. comparison d. illustration/example

a. time

Choose a connector (easy)

100

__________ the invention of television, people probably spent more of their leisure time reading. a. Nevertheless b. Because c. Before

c. Before

200

If you’re having company for dinner, try to get as much done in advance as possible. __________, set the table the day before. a. For instance b. In contrast c. Similarly

a. For instance

300

__________ I’m very allergic to flowers, my boyfriend bought a bouquet of roses. a. Until b. Because c. Even though

c. Even though

400

My grandfather loves to say, “You’re as nervous __________ a long-tailed cat in a roomful of rocking chairs.” a. after b. as c. as a result

b. as

500

__________ Manny’s car stereo was on full blast, I could see his lips moving, but I had no idea what he was saying. a. Moreover b. Because c. Just as

b. Because

Despite, however, although?

100

__________ the rain, we still went to the park.

Despite

200

________ it was raining, we still went to the park.

Although

300

John bought the watch, _______ the fact that it was expensive.

Despite

400

John bought the watch. _________ , it was expensive.

However

500

I finished the homework. It, ________ , wasn't easy.

However

Choose a connector (hard)

100

I have to get this assignment in ___ the end of the day. (by/until)

by

200

___ having a swim we lay in the sun, watching the boats in the distance. (after/afterwards)

After

300

I like holidays by the sea ____ my husband prefers to go to the mountains. (because/whereas)

whereas

400

She stayed at school ___ she was 18 and then went to university. (as far as/until)

until

500

I saw him go into the office and ten minutes ___ he came out looking very pale. (after/later)

later

Sentence transformation

100

The accident happened because of terrible weather. The accident ........ bad weather. (RESULT)

The accident happened because of terrible weather. The accident HAPPENED AS A RESULT OF bad weather.

200

The train was cancelled so I missed my appointment. ........ the train cancellation I missed my appointment. (CONSEQUENCE)

The train was cancelled so I missed my appointment. AS A CONSEQUENCE OF the train cancellation I missed my appointment.

300

They decided to buy a new car because of the problems they were having with their old one. They decided to buy a new car ........ problems with their old one. (SINCE)

They decided to buy a new car because of the problems they were having with their old one. They decided to buy a new car SINCE THEY WERE HAVING problems with their old one.

400

We were unable to contact you as communications were so poor. We couldn't contact you ........ communications were so poor. (OWING)

We were unable to contact you as communications were so poor. We couldn't contact you OWING TO THE FACT THAT communications were so poor.

500

I was sent home from school because I was feeling sick. The student was sent home ........ the fact that he was feeling sick. (ACCOUNT)

I was sent home from school because I was feeling sick. The student was sent home ON ACCOUNT OF the fact that he was feeling sick.