Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1The project was approved quickly; ..............., investors remained cautious.
Wrong!
Use "However" to introduce a contrast with the previous point.
2The estimate was far lower than the actual cost; ..............., the committee requested a revised budget.
Wrong!
Use "As a result" because the second clause describes the consequence of the first.
3The report is clear and well organised; ..............., it includes practical recommendations for each department.
Wrong!
Use "Furthermore" to add another supporting point in the same direction.
4The charity reduced costs in several ways; ..............., it hired fewer temporary staff during the summer.
Wrong!
Use "For instance" to introduce a specific example of a broader statement.
5Attendance at the workshop is not compulsory; ..............., students can decide whether they want to join.
Wrong!
Use "In other words" when the second clause restates the first idea more simply.
6The marketing team prepared the launch; ..............., the engineers were still testing the software.
Wrong!
Use "Meanwhile" to show that the two actions happen at the same time.
7The trial produced one disappointing result, but most indicators improved; ..............., the treatment appears promising.
Wrong!
Use "Overall" to introduce a general conclusion after considering the situation.
8The new phone is extremely lightweight; ..............., it is more expensive than most of its competitors.
Wrong!
Use "On the other hand" to introduce the other side of a balanced comparison.
9Several residents objected to the plan; ..............., despite these concerns, the council approved it.
Wrong!
Use "Nevertheless" to show that the decision happened despite the concerns.
10The researchers anonymised the data ............... participants' privacy would be protected.
Wrong!
Use "so that" to introduce the purpose of anonymising the data.
11You may extend the deadline by one week ............... you submit a revised outline by Friday.
Wrong!
Use "provided that" to introduce a necessary condition for the deadline extension.
12The manager postponed the meeting ............... the presentation file had been damaged overnight.
Wrong!
Use "since" to introduce the reason for postponing the meeting.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- The project was approved quickly; However, investors remained cautious.
- The estimate was far lower than the actual cost; As a result, the committee requested a revised budget.
- The report is clear and well organised; Furthermore, it includes practical recommendations for each department.
- The charity reduced costs in several ways; For instance, it hired fewer temporary staff during the summer.
- Attendance at the workshop is not compulsory; In other words, students can decide whether they want to join.
- The marketing team prepared the launch; Meanwhile, the engineers were still testing the software.
- The trial produced one disappointing result, but most indicators improved; Overall, the treatment appears promising.
- The new phone is extremely lightweight; On the other hand, it is more expensive than most of its competitors.
- Several residents objected to the plan; Nevertheless, despite these concerns, the council approved it.
- The researchers anonymised the data so that participants’ privacy would be protected.
- You may extend the deadline by one week provided that you submit a revised outline by Friday.
- The manager postponed the meeting since the presentation file had been damaged overnight.
