Complete the following sentences.
1............... I fired at the lion, he shook my arm.
Wrong!
"As" means while or when something was happening.
2Arranged marriages are quite unusual in the West. In Asia, ..............., they are very common.
Wrong!
"On the other hand" introduces a contrast with the previous sentence.
3The job was not very exciting. ..............., the money was OK.
Wrong!
"Mind you" adds a contrasting positive point after a negative statement.
4The train was late. ..............., I arrived on time.
Wrong!
"Despite this" shows that the result was unexpected.
5British rule may have benefited India in some ways. ..............., colonialism was basically bad.
Wrong!
"Even so" introduces a contrasting point that remains true.
6Life has ............... been good to me.
Wrong!
"Generally" means in most cases or overall.
7The flood victims are short of food. ..............., they urgently need medical assistance.
Wrong!
"In addition" adds another need to the first one.
8............... John, everyone enjoyed the party.
Wrong!
"Except for" shows that John was the only exception.
9............... people will be nice to you if you are nice to them.
Wrong!
"In most cases" means usually or generally.
10............... a child's character is shaped by the circumstances at home.
Wrong!
"To a great extent" means largely or mostly.
Done.
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Answers
- As I fired at the lion, he shook my arm.
- Arranged marriages are quite unusual in the West. In Asia, on the other hand, they are very common.
- The job was not very exciting. Mind you, the money was OK.
- The train was late. Despite this, I arrived on time.
- British rule may have benefited India in some ways. Even so, colonialism was basically bad.
- Life has generally been good to me.
- The flood victims are short of food. In addition, they urgently need medical assistance.
- Except for John, everyone enjoyed the party.
- In most cases people will be nice to you if you are nice to them.
- To a great extent a child’s character is shaped by the circumstances at home.
