Adding
Cause and Effect
Sequencing
Emphasis
Examples
100

I bought apples _____ oranges at the store.

A. and     B. because     C. therefore

and

100

It was raining, _____ we stayed inside.

A. because     B. so     C. however

so

100

_____, you should take off your shoes.

A. Because     B. Firstly     C. Such as

Firstly

100

I love all kinds of fruit, _____ bananas.

A. and     B. especially     C. secondly

especially

100

You should eat more vegetables, _____, carrots and spinach.

A. because     B. however     C. for example

for example

200

She speaks Spanish. _____, she’s learning French.

A. Firstly     B. However     C. Also

Also

200

We canceled the trip _____ the weather was bad.

A. because     B. for example     C. especially

because

200

Thanks for bringing the box! _____, could you please put this in the box?

A. And     B. Above all     C. Next

Next

200

_____, she was not prepared for the meeting.

A. Clearly     B. Because     C. Such as

Clearly

200

He enjoys water sports, _____ diving and swimming.

A. secondly     B. such as     C. additionally

such as

300

I enjoyed the movie, and my friends did _____.

A. too     B. because     C. in addition

too

300

He didn’t study; _____, he failed the test.

A. and     B. therefore     C. secondly

therefore

300

The first step is to turn on the oven. _____, you need to mix all of the ingredients in a large bowl.

A. Secondly      B. Therefore     C. And

Secondly

300

_____, don’t forget to turn off the oven.

A. Such as     B. Finally     C. So

Finally

300

There are many ways to stay fit, _____, cycling.

A. however     B. therefore     C. for instance

for instance

400

The hotel offers free breakfast. _____, there’s a gym on site.

A. Additionally     B. Such as     C. In conclusion

Additionally

400

She trained every day. _____, she won the race.

A. Such as     B. Firstly     C. As a result

As a result

400

_____, I started listening to jazz music, and I’m really enjoying it.

A. Recently     B. So     C. And

Recently

400

_____, remember to stay calm.

A. Such as     B. Above all     C. And

Above all

400

He’s not very sociable. _____, he prefers to spend time alone rather than with others.

A. Because     B. In other words     C. Additionally

In other words

500

The food is expensive. _____, it doesn't taste very good.

A. Therefore     B. Furthermore     C. And

Furthermore

500

The road was closed. _____, we had to take a detour.

A. So     B. However     C. Concequently

Consequently

500

_____, I saw her walking her dog near the park.

A. Because     B. Secondly     C. Earlier

Earlier

500

_____, we need more staff, better tools, and clearer goals.

A. To sum it up     B. Firstly     C. Such as

To sum it up

500

She’s fluent in three languages, _____ Spanish, French, and Italian.

A. Namely     B. Consequently     C. Furthermore

namely

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