Complete the following sentences using an appropriate transitional adverb (conjunctive adverb).
1Vegetables are rich sources of vitamins and antioxidants, and ............... eating vegetables is essential for good health.
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"Hence" shows that eating vegetables is a logical result of their being rich in vitamins and antioxidants.
2"The last bus has gone." "..............., we are going to have to walk."
Wrong!
"Then" is used in conversation to mean "in that case."
3............... the starter, I thought the meal was nice.
Wrong!
"Apart from" means "except for" in this sentence.
4I bought that car. It looked good and, ..............., it was reasonably priced.
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"Moreover" adds another positive reason for buying the car.
5Studies seem to suggest that bright blue and bright yellow are the most visible and ............... the safest colors for vehicles.
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"Therefore" shows that the safety of the colors follows from their high visibility.
6You had better mend your ways; ..............., you will land in serious trouble.
Wrong!
"Otherwise" means "if you do not" in this warning.
7She didn't leave her husband ............... the fact that he had cheated on her.
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"Despite" is followed by the noun phrase "the fact that."
8............... each individual is unique in many ways, members of the same species share many common characteristics.
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"Although" introduces a subordinate clause that contrasts with the main clause.
9They have recruited more people, and ............... the service has improved.
Select 3 answers.
Wrong!
"As a result", "as a consequence" and "consequently" can all follow "and" to show that the better service results from recruiting more people.
10I was not confident of winning. ..............., I decided to give it a try.
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"Nevertheless" shows that the decision contrasts with the speaker's lack of confidence.
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- Vegetables are rich sources of vitamins and antioxidants, and hence eating vegetables is essential for good health.
- “The last bus has gone.” “Then, we are going to have to walk.”
- Apart from the starter, I thought the meal was nice.
- I bought that car. It looked good and, moreover, it was reasonably priced.
- Studies seem to suggest that bright blue and bright yellow are the most visible and therefore the safest colors for vehicles.
- You had better mend your ways; otherwise, you will land in serious trouble.
- She didn’t leave her husband despite the fact that he had cheated on her.
- Although each individual is unique in many ways, members of the same species share many common characteristics.
- They have recruited more people, and as a result / as a consequence / consequently the service has improved.
- I was not confident of winning. Nevertheless, I decided to give it a try.