Violet Level Quiz #2 – Conjunctive Adverbs | ||||||||
Part A. Directions: Choose from among these conjunctive adverbs to complete each sentence:
1. Buying and living in a 200-year-old house would be interesting; _______________ it would probably be very expensive to maintain. 2. You’ll have to start taking better care of your body and stop smoking; ________________, you’ll die early. 3. Thao had a bad experience shopping at that store; _______________, she decided never to shop there again. 4. Growing apples is an interesting hobby which provides me with a lot of pleasure; ______________, I don’t need to buy apples at the store. 5. Patricia and Karl lost interest in each other; ________________, they both agreed to a divorce. 6. Golf is a very fun sport; _________________, it’s very expensive. 7. The party became kind of boring after Toby left; ________________, everyone went home soon afterwards. 8. If we arrive at the restaurant early, we’ll get a good seat; __________________, the restaurant won’t feel very lively. 9. You should buy these boots while they’re on sale; _______________, you’ll have to pay full price next week. 10. When the economy went into recession, business slowed down; _________________, Hector was laid off. Part B. Directions: Choose from among these conjunctive adverbs to complete each sentence:
1. The jury found the man guilty on all charges of murder; _______________, he was sentenced to life in prison. 2. I would like to see the new exhibit; _______________, there might not be enough time to do that. 3. Becoming a doctor isn’t easy. __________________ to many years of studying medicine, you have to deal with uncomfortable situations all the time. 4. My friend, Jeff, wants to ask Wanda out on a date; __________________, he’s too nervous. 5. Steve wanted more excitement in his life; ________________, he decided to join the U.S. military in hopes of going to Iraq. 6. This is a very useful tool; ________________, it’s easy to carry inside a pocket. 7. Carbon dioxide levels are rising in the earth’s atmosphere; _________________, temperatures around the planet are increasing. 8. Finding a new job can be a time-consuming process; ___________________, it can be costly if you need to buy a new suit and send out resumes. 9. The company she works for is expanding; ________________, it won’t start hiring new workers until next year. 10. Tony has stopped watching what he eats; ________________, he’s starting to get really heavy.
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