Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1I drafted the email three times ............... I still managed to send the version with the wrong attachment.
Wrong!
Use "; however," to join two independent clauses without making a comma splice.
2The meeting ran over ............... nobody complained because the decision was finally clear.
Wrong!
Use ", although" to make the second clause subordinate and show contrast.
3He promised to call ............... he vanished for a week without explanation.
Wrong!
Use ", but" to join two contrasting independent clauses correctly.
4The data looked convincing ............... the sample size was tiny.
Wrong!
Use "; nevertheless," to connect two independent clauses and show contrast.
5I could have corrected the report ............... I chose not to, just to see if anyone was paying attention.
Wrong!
Use ";" to separate two closely related independent clauses.
6She wanted to leave early ............... her manager asked her to stay until the client arrived.
Wrong!
Use ", yet" to join two contrasting independent clauses correctly.
7The speaker kept repeating the same point ............... the audience started checking their phones.
Wrong!
Use "; consequently," to connect two independent clauses and show a result.
8I respect her expertise ............... I disagree with her conclusion in this case.
Wrong!
Use ";" to link two contrasting independent clauses without a comma splice.
9The deadline was unrealistic ............... we delivered on time by cutting the optional features.
Wrong!
Use ", yet" to join two contrasting independent clauses correctly.
10He insisted the policy was fair ............... it clearly punished people for reporting problems.
Wrong!
Use "; in fact," to connect two independent clauses and add a stronger point.
11I was about to apologize ............... she cut me off and changed the subject.
Wrong!
Use ", but" to join two contrasting independent clauses correctly.
12The argument sounded persuasive ............... it collapsed the moment we checked the sources.
Wrong!
Use ", but" to join two contrasting independent clauses correctly.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I drafted the email three times; however, I still managed to send the version with the wrong attachment.
- The meeting ran over, although nobody complained because the decision was finally clear.
- He promised to call, but he vanished for a week without explanation.
- The data looked convincing; nevertheless, the sample size was tiny.
- I could have corrected the report; I chose not to, just to see if anyone was paying attention.
- She wanted to leave early, yet her manager asked her to stay until the client arrived.
- The speaker kept repeating the same point; consequently, the audience started checking their phones.
- I respect her expertise; I disagree with her conclusion in this case.
- The deadline was unrealistic, yet we delivered on time by cutting the optional features.
- He insisted the policy was fair; in fact, it clearly punished people for reporting problems.
- I was about to apologize, but she cut me off and changed the subject.
- The argument sounded persuasive, but it collapsed the moment we checked the sources.
