Connectors

Question 1

I bought a blouse in Louis Vuitton and she ___________ bought a bag in the same place.

Answer 1

Similarly (similarity)

Question 2

He wasn’t able to wake up early, and ____________ he didn’t make it to his finals this morning.

Answer 2

By the same token (similarity)

Question 3

I was late to the airport, ___________ I still made it to my flight.

Answer 3

However (contrast)

Question 4

She studied very hard for her medicine test, ____ she failed.

Answer 4

Yet (contrast)

Question 5

She trained nonstop for her track competition ___________ she won 1st place.

Answer 5

As a result (result)

Question 6

I got good grades. __________, my parents gave me some presents.

Answer 6

Therefore (result)

Question 7

Not only does she speak German, she can ______ speak Italian.

Answer 7

Also (addition and listing)

Question 8

He won’t get a job in the restaurant. _______ he cant even cook.

Answer 8

Besides (addition and listing)

Question 9

My mom will pick me up in 1 hour. ________, I’ll get some food.

Answer 9

Meanwhile (time)

Question 10

My exam is tomorrow, but __________ I have to do my homework.

Answer 10

In the meantime (time)

Question 11

He has a lot of favorite foods, __________ pizza, sushi and hot dogs.

Answer 11

For example (exemplification)

Question 12

There have been many leaders who changed humanity. __________, Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, etc.

Answer 12

For instance (exemplification)

Question 13

The situation in Siria _______ is worrying.

Answer 13

In particular (particularization)

Question 14

She had ______ selected her clothing today to impress her crush.

Answer 14

Specifically (particularization)

Question 15

There is only one topic to discuss, _______, the importance of recycling.

Answer 15

Namely (explanation)

Question 16

You got an F in your essay, __________, your work is not interesting.

Answer 16

In other words (explanation)

Question 17

I like buffalo wings. ___________ it is my favorite food.

Answer 17

As a matter of fact (emphasis)

Question 18

Elon Musk is quite wealthy. __________ he owns a car company.

Answer 18

In fact (emphasis)

Question 19

He is not ugly. ________, he is very attractive.

Answer 19

On the contrary (refutation)

Question 20

I’m not a pessimist person. _________, I’m very optimistic.

Answer 20

On the contrary (refutation)

Question 21

He is very extrovert. ___________, he is very outgoing and sociable.

Answer 21

In other words (reformulation)

Question 22

He still very young, ________________, he has no idea about what he’s getting into.

Answer 22

To put in a different way (reformulation)

Question 23

My last name is not Sambrano. _________, it is Sobampo.

Answer 23

Rather (correction)

Question 24

I was born in Baja California, ______________, in Mexicali.

Answer 24

To be more precise (correction)

Question 25

__________ I’m ________, we are in a serious problem of contamination.

Answer 25

As far as I’m concerned (transition)

Question 26

Both Leslie and Brenda are my friends. Brenda studies engineering at UABC. _______ Leslie, she studies economy in Harvard.

Answer 26

As for (transition)

Question 27

We could go to the Mexican restaurant, or __________, we can try the new Italian place.

Answer 27

Alternatively (alternative)

Question 28

We could take the bus or ________ go by car.

Answer 28

Alternatively (alternative)

Question 29

I must study now, ________ I’ll fail my test.

Answer 29

Or else (negative condition)

Question 30

All the books have been burned or ________ hidden.

Answer 30

Otherwise (negative condition)

Question 31

Our presentation lacked investigation and originality. __________, it was a complete failure.

Answer 31

In conclusion (summation/conclusion)

Question 32

I told my crush how I feel about him, _________ it went awful.

Answer 32

In summary (summation/conclusion)

Question 33

He hates her, ___________, he loves her.

Answer 33

All the same (other sentence connectors)

Question 34

I was grounded for having bad behavior. _________, I learned a lesson.

Answer 34

After all (other sentence connectors)