Complete the following sentences.
1The boy carried the box ............... even though his arm hurt.
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The adverb "carefully" describes how the boy carried the box.
2............... as fast as she could, she managed to arrive on time.
Wrong!
The participle "Driving" introduces the action happening at the same time as the main clause.
3............... much blood, the driver struggled with the controls.
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The perfect participle "Having lost" shows that the loss happened before the driver struggled.
4The man was charged with DUI. ..............., he was suspected of committing robbery in another state.
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The linker "In addition" adds another point about the man.
5I believe that smoking is extremely injurious ............... health.
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The adjective phrase is "injurious to" when we say something is harmful "to" someone or something.
6You will greatly benefit ............... the experience.
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The verb phrase is "benefit from" when something gives you an advantage.
7I have invited Alice and Rebecca. ............... Sally, I don’t care whether she comes or not.
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The expression "As for" introduces a new person or topic for comment.
8The train was late. ..............., I managed to arrive on time.
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The linker "Nevertheless" shows contrast between the late train and arriving on time.
9Why do you want to get a job as a typist? You won’t be able to work from 9 to 6. ..............., you can’t type.
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The expression "In any case" adds a final reason that makes the idea unsuitable.
Answers
- The boy carried the box carefully even though his arm hurt.
- Driving as fast as she could, she managed to arrive on time.
- Having lost much blood, the driver struggled with the controls.
- The man was charged with DUI. In addition, he was suspected of committing robbery in another state.
- I believe that smoking is extremely injurious to health.
- You will greatly benefit from the experience.
- I have invited Alice and Rebecca. As for Sally, I don’t care whether she comes or not.
- The train was late. Nevertheless, I managed to arrive on time.
- Why do you want to get a job as a typist? You won’t be able to work from 9 to 6. In any case, you can’t type.
