Linking (conjunctive) adverbs

Exercise made us more hungry and __________ our food supplies ran out.

• thus

• whereas

• while

• nevertheless

The company is trying to reduce its costs; ____________, staff who leave are not being replaced.

• consequently

• whereas

• despite

• therefore

She actually enjoys confrontation, __________ I prefer a quiet life.

• whereas

• while

• therefore

• despite

Your hair has a natural wave _________ mine's just straight and boring.

• whereas

• therefore

• despite

• consequently

I'm acting as deputy _______ the boss is away.

deputy - a person who is given the power to do smth instead of another person.

• while

• whereas

• thus

• despite

I knew a lot about the subject already, but her talk was interesting _____________.

• nevertheless

• as a result

• however

• while

On the one hand I'd like a job that pays more, but _______________I enjoy the work I'm doing at the moment.

• on the other hand

• as a result

• although

• consequently

This is one possible solution to the problem. _________, there are others.

• However

• As a result

• On the other hand

• Whereas

If you're an ostrich about your debts, you're only going to make matters worse: it would be much better to take your head out of the sand and face facts, ____________unpleasant.

• however

• as a result

• therefore

• thus

I have the greatest respect for his ideas, _________ I don't agree with them.

• although

• therefore

• despite

• while