Question

II. Add SO, BUT, THEREFORE, HOWEVER where appropriate

1. The wind was howling outside, __________________ it was warm and comfortable indoor.

2. The highway was under construction, ______________ we had to take a different route to work.

3. You could fly via Singapore; ______________, this isn’t the only way.

4. There is still much to discuss. We shall, ______________ return to this item at our next meeting.

5. It isn’t that he lied exactly, ______________ he did tend to exaggerate.

6. I thought the plane would be delayed; _______________ , I bought a lot of magazines to read.

7. Jackson was going to study all night, _______________ he declined our invitation to dinner.

8. We thought the figures were correct. _______________ , we have now discovered some errors.

9. Cars have become much more complicated. _______________ , mechanics need more training than in the past.

10. We arrived at the theater late _____________ the play had not yet begun. We were quite surprised.

11. Prices have been rising. It is unlikely, _______________, that this increase will continue.

12. The bread was old and stale, ______________ Martha ate it anyway.

13. The holiday had been a complete disaster. We, ___________, decide to fly home early if we could.

14. He failed the exam, ______________ he had to do the job he didn’t like.

15. The expedition hoped to climb the mountain by August. ______________ bad weather could be a hindrance.

Answer 1

II. Add SO, BUT, THEREFORE, HOWEVER where appropriate

1. The wind was howling outside, ______but____________ it was warm and comfortable indoor.

2. The highway was under construction, _________so_____ we had to take a different route to work.

3. You could fly via Singapore; ______However________, this isn’t the only way.

4. There is still much to discuss. We shall, ______therefore________ return to this item at our next meeting.

5. It isn’t that he lied exactly, _________but_____ he did tend to exaggerate.

6. I thought the plane would be delayed; _______Therefore________ , I bought a lot of magazines to read.

7. Jackson was going to study all night, ______so_________ he declined our invitation to dinner.

8. We thought the figures were correct. __________however_____ , we have now discovered some errors.

9. Cars have become much more complicated. ________Therefore_______ , mechanics need more training than in the past.

10. We arrived at the theater late. _____However________ the play had not yet begun. We were quite surprised.

11. Prices have been rising. It is unlikely, _______however________, that this increase will continue.

12. The bread was old and stale, _____but_________ Martha ate it anyway.

13. The holiday had been a complete disaster. We, _____so______, decide to fly home early if we could.

14. He failed the exam, ________so______ he had to do the job he didn’t like.

15. The expedition hoped to climb the mountain by August. _________However_____ bad weather could be a hindrance.