Sentence Conectors

Question 1

Men must wear jeans and a polo; _______, women must wear a dress.

Answer 1

Similarly

Question 2

You can’t run before you walk. _________, you can’t teach a system of values in the current educational climate.

Answer 2

Likewise

Question 3

Manuel worked hard. ______________, Diego did nothing at all.

Answer 3

On the other hand/In contrast/ However

Question 4

Ten is more than nine; ___________, three is less than four.

Answer 4

Conversely

Question 5

He made it to the honor roll_____________, he had great news to tell his parents.

Answer 5

Therefore/Thus/Hence/Accordingly/Consequently

Question 6

He lacks of a high IQ. _____________, he is unlikely to be a scientist .

Answer 6

As a consequence

Question 7

Ben plays basketball . ____________, he runs a business .

Answer 7

Moreover/ Besides/ Also

Question 8

Nate writes poetry, ____________, he writes novels in the weekends.

Answer 8

In addition

Question 9

I played video games in the afternoon. ___________, I did my homework.

Answer 9

Afterwards

Question 10

The test is Monday, but ______________ I have to study and prepare for it.

Answer 10

in the meantime

Question 11

Women generally live longer than men. ____________, in the United States life expectancy for women is 75, while it is 73 for men.

Answer 11

For instance

Question 12

Nuclear disasters can be highly destructive. __________, the Chernobyl disaster that happened in 1986 brought very alarming consequences .

Answer 12

To illustrate

Question 13

Shopping in small markets is quite advantageous. ________, one can find specialty items that larger stores do not contain.

Answer 13

In particular

Question 14

We still needed to arrange several details for the trip. _________, we had to make plane and train reservations as well as decide on the final itinerary.

Answer 14

Specifically

Question 15

The machinery was not impaired; _________, it wasn’t damaged.

Answer 15

That is

Question 16

There is only one topic to discuss, ________, the question of discipline.

Answer 16

Namely

Question 17

He is quite wealthy. _________, he is one of the richest men in Turkey.

Answer 17

In fact

Question 18

I like reading. ___________, it is my favorite pastime.

Answer 18

As a matter of fact

Question 19

She is not ugly. _______, she is a good-looking girl.

Answer 19

On the contrary

Question 20

I don’t hate classical music. ________, I’m very fond of it.

Answer 20

On the contrary

Question 21

He is a conservative. ___________, he favors the preservation of old institutions in their original form.

Answer 21

In other words

Question 22

Is there a cheaper solution? ___________, can you make a cheaper device?

Answer 22

In other words

Question 23

He is enjoying himself. _________, he seems to be enjoying himself.

Answer 23

Rather

Question 24

He is enjoying himself. _________, he seems to be enjoying himself.

Answer 24

Rather

Question 25

________ comfort _________, a car is definitely much better than a bicycle. On the other hand, _________, it is difficult to say the same thing.

Answer 25

As far as/is concerned/with respect to

Question 26

Both Orkun and Ozkan are my friends. Orkun studies law at Ankara University. _______ Ozkan, he studies mechanical engineering at METU.

Answer 26

As for

Question 27

You’re welcome to come with us now in our car. ________, you could go later with Mary.

Answer 27

Alternatively

Question 28

You are welcomed to spend the night here. __________, you could stay with Michael

Answer 28

Alternatively

Question 29

I must leave now, ________ I’ll be late.

Answer 29

Or else

Question 30

I must study now, _______ I’m going to fail.

Answer 30

Or else

Question 31

This is our most disastrous and embarrassing defeat ever; ________, it is a fiasco.

Answer 31

In short

Question 32

The system lacked originality, efficiency and ingenuity. _________, it was a complete
failure.

Answer 32

In conclusion