Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1The hotel looked impressive online; the rooms, ..............., were much smaller than the photos suggested.
Wrong!
"however" can stand parenthetically between commas in the middle of a clause; "but" normally links clauses and does not fit this inserted position.
2The safety checks were incomplete, and the airline ............... delayed the flight until the next morning.
Wrong!
"therefore" can appear between the subject and verb as a formal result marker; "so" normally comes before the whole result clause, not in this mid-clause position.
3The new platform is easier to navigate than the old one, ...............
Wrong!
"though" can be used at the end of a sentence after a comma; "although" introduces a subordinate clause and does not stand sentence-final here.
4The team had rehearsed the presentation several times. ..............., the live demonstration still failed.
Wrong!
"Even so" can start a new sentence meaning 'despite that'; "Even though" must introduce a subordinate clause, so it cannot be followed directly by the main clause in this position.
5Several departments objected to the new approval process. Finance, ..............., refused to sign the new forms.
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"for example" can be inserted parenthetically between commas after the example it refers to; "such as" must come directly before the examples it introduces.
6Only one office remained open after the merger, ............... the regional branch in Lyon.
Wrong!
"namely" introduces an exact identification after a colon-like pause; "such as" introduces examples, not a complete specification of the only office involved.
7The proposal is realistic and is, ..............., cheaper than the current arrangement.
Wrong!
"moreover" can appear parenthetically between commas in mid-clause position; "and" is a coordinator and cannot be inserted between commas there.
8The contract gives the supplier exclusive distribution rights. ..............., no other company may sell the product in this region.
Wrong!
"In other words" introduces a restatement of the previous idea; "In spite of this" introduces contrast, which does not match the explanatory sentence that follows.
9The costs are rising, staff are leaving, and customers are complaining. ..............., the current strategy is not sustainable.
Wrong!
"To sum up" is used at the beginning of a final summary; "For instance" introduces an example, not a conclusion from several points.
10The interview lasted forty minutes, or ............... thirty-eight if you exclude the technical delay.
Wrong!
"rather" is the fixed marker after "or" when correcting and replacing a statement; "instead" does not normally form the correction pattern "or instead" here.
11On the one hand, the app saves time; ..............., it collects more personal data than users expect.
Wrong!
"on the other hand" is the matching second part of the pair with "On the one hand"; "however" can show contrast but does not complete this paired structure as neatly here.
12The supplier missed three delivery deadlines. ..............., the retailer cancelled the contract.
Wrong!
"As a result" can start a full sentence showing a consequence; "Because of" must be followed by a noun phrase, not by a complete clause.
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- The hotel looked impressive online; the rooms, however, were much smaller than the photos suggested.
- The safety checks were incomplete, and the airline therefore delayed the flight until the next morning.
- The new platform is easier to navigate than the old one, though.
- The team had rehearsed the presentation several times. Even so, the live demonstration still failed.
- Several departments objected to the new approval process. Finance, for example, refused to sign the new forms.
- Only one office remained open after the merger, namely the regional branch in Lyon.
- The proposal is realistic and is, moreover, cheaper than the current arrangement.
- The contract gives the supplier exclusive distribution rights. In other words, no other company may sell the product in this region.
- The costs are rising, staff are leaving, and customers are complaining. To sum up, the current strategy is not sustainable.
- The interview lasted forty minutes, or rather thirty-eight if you exclude the technical delay.
- On the one hand, the app saves time; on the other hand, it collects more personal data than users expect.
- The supplier missed three delivery deadlines. As a result, the retailer cancelled the contract.