Connectors

Question 1

My parents are together and, if anything, closer than ever. ___________, I also feel closer to both of them. (Similarity)

Answer 1

in the same way

My parents are together and, if anything, closer than ever. In the same way, I also feel closer to both of them.

Question 2

He was late and I _________ was delayed. (Similarity)

Answer 2

similarly

He was late and I similarly was delayed.

Question 3

I want to go to the party, but _____________ I ought to be studying. (Contrast)

Answer 3

on the other hand

I want to go to the party, but on the other hand I ought to be studying.

Question 4

This was not an easy decision. It is, ________, a decision that we feel is dictated by our duty. (Contrast)

Answer 4

however

This was not an easy decision. It is, however, a decision that we feel is dictated by our duty.

Question 5

Their car was bigger and ________ more comfortable. (Result)

Answer 5

therefore

Their car was bigger and therefore more comfortable.

Question 6

We identify your needs, and tailor your training _________. (Result)

Answer 6

accordingly

We identify your needs, and tailor your training accordingly.

Question 7

There is _____ a golf course five miles away. (Addition and Listing)

Answer 7

also

There is also a golf course five miles away.

Question 8

We expect to see _______ improvement over the coming year. (Addition and Listing)

Answer 8

further

We expect to see further improvement over the coming year.

Question 9

If ________ you don’t succeed, try, try again. (Time)

Answer 9

at first

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.

Question 10

Sooner or _______, the truth comes to light. (Time)

Answer 10

later

Sooner or later, the truth comes to light.

Question 11

You can use any two colors. __________, red and yellow. (Exemplification)

Answer 11

For example

You can use any two colors. For example, red and yellow.

Question 12

Murder, petty theft and tax evasion, ____________, all have different motives and consequences. (Exemplification)

Answer 12

for instance

Murder, petty theft and tax evasion, for instance, all have different motives and consequences.

Question 13

There is nothing ____________ about him. (Particularization)

Answer 13

in particular

There is nothing in particular about him.

Question 14

I was never a __________ academic child. (Particularization)

Answer 14

particularly

I was never a particularly academic child.

Question 15

To live is to function. ________ all there is in living. (Explanation)

Answer 15

That is

To live is to function. That is all there is in living.

Question 16

____________, she must give up singing. (Explanation)

Answer 16

In other words

In other words, she must give up singing.

Question 17

He’s not at all exciting, _________ he’s really rather commonplace. (Emphasis)

Answer 17

in fact

He’s not at all exciting, in fact he’s really rather commonplace.

Question 18

________, it’s I that owe you a lot. (Emphasis)

Answer 18

Actually

Actually, it’s I that owe you a lot.

Question 19

It wasn’t a good thing; ____________ it was a huge mistake. (Refutation)

Answer 19

on the contrary

It wasn’t a good thing; on the contrary it was a huge mistake.

Question 20

It doesn’t seem ugly to me; __________, I think it’s rather beautiful. (Refutation)

Answer 20

on the contrary

It doesn’t seem ugly to me; on the contrary, I think it’s rather beautiful.

Question 21

_____________, she must give up singing. (Reformulation)

Answer 21

In other words

In other words, she must give up singing.

Question 22

Or, put __________: At first, we belong to the culture; over time, the culture belongs to us. (Reformulation)

Answer 22

differently

Or, put differently: At first, we belong to the culture; over time, the culture belongs to us.

Question 23

A good name is _________ to be chosen than great riches. (Correction)

Answer 23

rather

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches.

Question 24

It was impossible _______________ than that. (Correction)

Answer 24

to be more precise

It was impossible to be more precise than that.

Question 25

__________ the money, don't give it a second thought. (Transition)

Answer 25

As for | As for the money, don't give it a second thought.

Question 26

____________ your proposal, we are sorry to say that we cannot agree to it. (Transition)

Answer 26

With respect | With respect to your proposal, we are sorry to say that we cannot agree to it.

Question 27

We could go to the Indian restaurant, or ___________, we could try that new Italian place. (Alternative)

Answer 27

alternatively | We could go to the Indian restaurant, or alternatively, we could try that new Italian place.

Question 28

You could, _____________, hang onto it in the hope that it will be worth millions in 10 years time. (Alternative)

Answer 28

alternatively | You could, alternatively, hang onto it in the hope that it will be worth millions in 10 years time.

Question 29

We should save oil, __________ there won't be any left in the world. (Negative Condition)

Answer 29

or else | We should save oil, or else there won't be any left in the world.

Question 30

The radio had been stolen, but __________ we got the car back in one piece. (Negative Condition)

Answer 30

otherwise | The radio had been stolen, but otherwise we got the car back in one piece.

Question 31

____________, this was a disappointing performance. (Summation/Conclusion)

Answer 31

In summary | In summary, this was a disappointing performance.

Question 32

_____________, for a healthy heart you must take regular exercise and stop smoking. (Summation/Conclusion)

Answer 32

To sum up | To sum up, for a healthy heart you must take regular exercise and stop smoking.

Question 33

The world is but a little place, ____________. (Other Sentence Connectors)

Answer 33

after all | The world is but a little place, after all.

Question 34

Mr. Lee, ___________ of the manager, is in charge of this. (Other Sentence Connectors)

Answer 34

instead | Mr. Lee, instead of the manager, is in charge of this.