Discourse markers
so
_____ can use the Internet for research when you write your term paper.
you
When I was a kid we used / would to go through the canyons all the time.
used to
He's a really optimistic person and has a positive o________ on life.
outlook
Which word doesn't belong: /h/ sound
hurt / heir / adhere / hardly
heir
The weather in San Diego is always great, and consequently/because of, the beaches are always packed.
consequently
_______ say it is harder to learn a language the older you get.
People / they
I was always getting / always used get into trouble for bothering my brother.
was always
We were so e________ in conversation, we didn’t notice that the restaurant had closed.
engrossed.
engrossed
Which word doesn't belong:
throw / elbow / power / lower
power
The flight has been canceled _____ inclement weather.
due to / owing to
____ are so lucky that we have such an incredible baseball team here in San Diego.
We
What year did the Titanic crash?
1912
I didn't laugh because I didn't ____ ___ _____ .
Hint: get phrase
get the joke
Which word doesn't belong:
whenever / why / where / whose
whose
We are bringing our rain jackets _______ it might rain.
since / because
Amy and I designed the entire floor plan ________ .
I think you should take the day off tomorrow. ________, your brother doesn’t visit very often.
Hint: after...
after all / ________________
I have been calling all morning but just can't __ _ ______ of her.
get a hold
Which word doesn't belong:
firm / dirty / third / require
require
I read the entire book, _______ I can’t remember anything about the story.
yet / but / nevertheless / however
Do you and your kids talk to ________ every weekend?
each other / one another
When we went to Spain, Eric spent ________ time in our hotel room.
the whole
My partner and I sometimes don't see ___ _ _____ with each other.
eye to eye
Which word doesn't belong:
Sure / symphony / salary / satisfying
sure