Sentence Connectors

Question 1

• Men must wear a jacket and a tie; ________, women must wear a skirt or a dress, not
  trousers.

Answer 1

Likewise, similarly, correspondingly, by the same token, in the same way

Similarity

Question 2

• Mel is lazy. ________, his brother is quite diligent

Answer 2

On the other hand, In contrast, However, Conversely

Contrast (Direct Opposition)

Question 3

• George is very handsome. ____, he is not popular with girls.

Answer 3

however, yet, still, nonetheless, nevertheless, even so, in spite of this, despite that/this

Contrast (Denial of Expectation)

Question 4

• He lacks self-confidence. _________, he is unlikely to be successful.

Answer 4

as a consequence, accordingly, for this/that reason, therefore

Result

Question 5

• Antonio plays football. __________, he runs a restaurant.

Answer 5

also, besides, further, moreover, furthermore, in addition

Addition and Listing

Question 6

• I read the morning papers for a while. ________, I took a shower.

Answer 6

at first, afterwards, later, then, in the meantime

Time

Question 7

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

Answer 7

for instance, for example, to illustrate

Exemplification

Question 8

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

Answer 8

in particular, particularly, specifically

Particularization

Question 9

• The brochure dealt with travelling in Morocco. ________, it
  discussed transportation, currency, and language.

Answer 9

that is, namely, in other words, that is to say

Explanation

Question 10

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

Answer 10

in fact, indeed, as a matter of fact, actually

Emphasis

Question 11

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

Answer 11

on the contrary

Refutation

Question 12

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

Answer 12

in other words, to put it in a different way, put differently

Reformulation

Question 13

• He is enjoying himself. _______, he seems to be enjoying himself.

Answer 13

rather, to be more precise

Correction

Question 14

• As far as comfort is concerned, a car is definitely much better than a bicycle. _____________, with respect to convenience, it is difficult to say the same thing.

Answer 14

as for, as to, with regard to, with respect to

Transition

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Alternatively

Alternative

Question 16

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

Answer 16

or else, otherwise

Negative Condition

Question 17

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

Answer 17

in summary, in brief, in short, in conclusion, to be brief

Summation/ Conclusion

Question 18

• Some people, and __________ that includes Robert, just won’t look after themselves
  properly.

Answer 18

incidentally/by the way (used to introduce an additional point that the speaker has just thought
of) - Other Sentence Connectors

Question 19

• I don’t think he should be punished for breaking the window. _________, he’s only five years
  old.

Answer 19

after all: considering all the factors in the situation (Other Sentence Connectors)

Question 20

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

Answer 20

in summary, in brief, in short, in conclusion, to be brief

Summation/ Conclusion

Question 21

• You must study hard. _________, you may fail.

Answer 21

or else, otherwise

Negative Condition

Question 22

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

Answer 22

as for, as to, with regard to, with respect to

Transition

Question 23

• This system must be improved. ________, it must be thoroughly changed

Answer 23

rather, to be more precise

Correction

Question 24

• Is there a cheaper solution? __________, can you make a cheaper device?

Answer 24

in other words, to put it in a different way, put differently

Reformulation

Question 25

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

Answer 25

on the contrary

Refutation

Question 26

• I like reading. _________, it is my favorite pastime.

Answer 26

in fact, indeed, as a matter of fact, actually

Emphasis

Question 27

• The machinery was not impaired; ________, it wasn’t damaged

Answer 27

that is, namely, in other words, that is to say

Explanation

Question 28

• 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 28

in particular, particularly, specifically

Particularization

Question 29

• Earthquakes can be destructive. ________, the earthquake which
  occurred in Erzincan killled more than
  35,000 people

Answer 29

for instance, for example, to illustrate

Exemplification

Question 30

• _______ pick up the receiver and then insert a coin into the coin-box

Answer 30

at first, afterwards, later, then, in the meantime

Time

Question 31

• Nate writes short stories, _________, he writes articles for a newspaper.

Answer 31

also, besides, further, moreover, furthermore, in addition

Addition and Listing

Question 32

• The demand has increased sharply. _________, the prices are higher now.

Answer 32

as a consequence, accordingly, for this/that reason, therefore

Result

Question 33

• My uncle is 70 years old now. ________, he maintains his interest in legal matters

Answer 33

however, yet, still, nonetheless, nevertheless, even so, in spite of this, despite that/this

Contrast (Denial of Expectation)

Question 34

• George is an optimist. ________, Bill is a pessimist.

Answer 34

On the other hand, In contrast, However, Conversely

Contrast (Direct Opposition)

Question 35

• She was late and I ________ was delayed

Answer 35

Likewise, similarly, correspondingly, by the same token, in the same way

Similarity