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 be a bit late tonight. He'll bring food, though.

a. time

b. contrast

c. comparison

d. cause and effect

b. contrast

400

Many people talk about saving the environment. On the other hand, not many actually do something to help.

a. contrast

b. comparison

c. illustration/example

d. cause and effect

a. contrast

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

We hadn't studied for the test ___ we didn't do as well as we expected. (because/so)

so

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