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Transitional Phrases And Word Usage For Essay Writing
Test Description: Transitional Phrases and Word usage for essay writing
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1) ________ of the weather, the floorball game in OPSS will be played tomorrow.
A
Furthermore
B
In addition
C
Regardless
D
Therefore
2) I dropped my cell phone. and it broke. _________, I need to either buy a new one or borrow yours.
A
Likewise
B
In spite of
C
Furthermore
D
Therefore
3) I can't help you with your homework because I am not very good at geometry. __________ , I know someone who can.
A
For example
B
Subsequently
C
However
D
In addition
4) _________ it was raining, I still walked to school.
A
Accordingly
B
As a result
C
Although
D
Consequently
5) ______ of her good grades, Nancy did not get accepted to Stanford.
A
As a result
B
In addition
C
On the other hand
D
In spit of
6) Heng Jui is very active and enjoys exercising; ________, Kai Rui sits on his couch all day playing video games.
A
Similarly
B
On the other hand
C
For example
D
As a result
7) My sister is a very kind and generous person. __________ , she helps me with my homework and drives me to floorball practice.
A
Hence
B
Additionally
C
Likewise
D
For example
8) What type of punctuation can always follow a transitional word or phrase?
A
period
B
semicolon
C
colon
D
comma
9) What type of punctuation is missing? I ate five slices of pizza ____ still, I am not full.
A
comma ,
B
colon :
C
semi colon ;
D
period .
10) Which of the following preposition phrases cannot be used? Elly is sick; _______ she came to school today.
A
As a result
B
Nevertheless
C
Despite that
D
Still
11) Ryan has a creative talent as a composer; _________ , he is a successful arranger.
A
now that
B
moreover
C
in addition of
D
owing to
12) _______ how long you've been using tobacco, you can't still overcome your addiction to smoking.
A
Regarding
B
However
C
No matter
D
Although
13) ________ they tried hard, the students could not complete the project in time as they were lacking in skills and knowledge.
A
Although
B
Despite
C
As
D
Since
14) All the soldiers had to take their masks with them _________ there was a gas attack.
A
because of
B
so that
C
so
D
in case
15) He should not have used office property, __________ he ought not to have been in the building at all outside the office hours.
A
so that
B
furthermore
C
owing to
D
so as to
16) She feels like giving up her job ________ the consequences she will face.
A
although
B
since
C
much as
D
regardless of
17) Smaller companies were merged into the parent company ________ creating a single organisation.
A
thereby
B
despite
C
as a consequence
D
in order to
18) _______ you fail, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you tried.
A
Even if
B
Unlike
C
Provided
D
Whereas
19) ________ a person tries very hard to suppress the obsession, it continues to reoccur in an uncontrollable fashion.
A
Neverthess
B
Even though
C
Besides
D
No matter
20) Bicycles are the most preferable way of transport in town, _________ cars and buses just cause air pollution.
A
as long as
B
on the contrary
C
on the other hand
D
whereas
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