Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one. Some sentences have two correct answers. Choose both.
1The committee praised the proposal’s ambition; ............... , they rejected it because the budget assumptions were unrealistic.
Wrong!
Use a contrast transition that shows the second clause goes against the praise in the first clause.
2The data looked convincing at first; ............... , a closer inspection revealed that several key entries were duplicated.
Wrong!
You need a contrast transition that signals the second clause changes the initial impression.
3The CEO refused to comment; ............... , the spokesperson issued a brief statement to calm investors.
Wrong!
You need a transition meaning 'instead' to show the spokesperson acted in place of the CEO.
4The report is thorough; ............... , it fails to address the most recent regulatory changes.
Wrong!
Use a transition that adds a limiting point about the report.
5The team missed the deadline; ............... , the client extended the contract for another year.
Wrong!
You need a contrast transition because the second clause is surprising given the first.
6The witness gave a detailed account; ............... , her timeline conflicted with the security footage.
Wrong!
Use a contrast transition to show the conflict between her account and the footage.
7The policy is unpopular; ............... , it has reduced emissions faster than any previous measure.
Wrong!
A contrast transition is needed because the second clause presents a positive result despite unpopularity.
8The author cites three studies; ............... , none of them were peer reviewed.
Wrong!
Use a contrast transition to show the studies exist but still do not meet a quality standard.
9The negotiations stalled for weeks; ............... , both sides agreed to arbitration after the mediator intervened.
Wrong!
You need a time transition meaning 'after that' to show what happened next.
10The instructions are clear; ............... , the device still fails to start on the first attempt.
Wrong!
Use a contrast transition because the failure happens despite clear instructions.
11The speaker avoided naming anyone; ............... , she made it obvious who she blamed by describing the person’s role and mistakes.
Wrong!
You need a transition that restates the idea in a clearer way.
12The evidence is incomplete; ............... , we should postpone the verdict until the lab results arrive.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
You need a result transition showing the recommendation follows logically from the evidence being incomplete.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- The committee praised the proposal’s ambition; nevertheless , they rejected it because the budget assumptions were unrealistic.
- The data looked convincing at first; however , a closer inspection revealed that several key entries were duplicated.
- The CEO refused to comment; instead , the spokesperson issued a brief statement to calm investors.
- The report is thorough; that said , it fails to address the most recent regulatory changes.
- The team missed the deadline; even so , the client extended the contract for another year.
- The witness gave a detailed account; nonetheless , her timeline conflicted with the security footage.
- The policy is unpopular; even so , it has reduced emissions faster than any previous measure.
- The author cites three studies; however , none of them were peer reviewed.
- The negotiations stalled for weeks; thereafter , both sides agreed to arbitration after the mediator intervened.
- The instructions are clear; nevertheless , the device still fails to start on the first attempt.
- The speaker avoided naming anyone; in other words , she made it obvious who she blamed by describing the person’s role and mistakes.
- The evidence is incomplete; therefore/as a result , we should postpone the verdict until the lab results arrive.
