Complete following sentences using an appropriate connecting word.
1Alice seems to be quite intelligent; ..............., she often gets poor grades.
Wrong!
The connector "nonetheless" shows an unexpected contrast between being intelligent and getting poor grades.
2This restaurant has some of the best chefs in town; ..............., their service is excellent.
Wrong!
The connector "moreover" adds another positive point about the restaurant.
3I’ve never been to the US ............... having friends and relatives there.
Wrong!
The phrase "in spite of" is followed by a noun phrase or gerund to show contrast.
4He is a reckless driver; ..............., he hasn’t had any accidents.
Wrong!
The connector "even so" shows that not having accidents is surprising despite reckless driving.
5My sister works three jobs a day; ..............., she doesn’t earn much money.
Wrong!
The connector "however" introduces a contrast between working a lot and not earning much money.
6We went out ............... the cold weather.
Wrong!
The preposition "despite" is followed by a noun phrase to show contrast.
7I tried to look happy ............... feeling miserable.
Wrong!
The phrase "in spite of" is followed by a gerund to show contrast.
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- Alice seems to be quite intelligent; nonetheless, she often gets poor grades.
- This restaurant has some of the best chefs in town; moreover, their service is excellent.
- I’ve never been to the US in spite of having friends and relatives there.
- He is a reckless driver; even so, he hasn’t had any accidents.
- My sister works three jobs a day; however, she doesn’t earn much money.
- We went out despite the cold weather.
- I tried to look happy in spite of feeling miserable.