Unit 19 Connectors Pretest

I forgot to pack lunch this morning. ____ I had to buy a sandwich.

• Though,

• Therefore

• Therefore,

I overslept this morning, ___ I couldn’t stop for coffee.

• so

• but

• yet

 You have to apply for this job no late than Friday; ____ , you’ll miss the deadline.

• indeed

• because

• otherwise

Xavier started studying for tests and quizzes. ____ , his grades have improved a lot.

• Result

• In contrast

• As a result

I finished my PowerPoint presentation ___ rehearsed the timings for each slide.

• or

• and

• for

I don’t like instrumental music, ___ I do listen to jazz sometimes.

• but

• thus

• and

Xavier doesn’t come to class prepared. ____ , he doesn’t study at home.

• Addition

• Although

• In addition

We saw a Broadway show. ___ , we had dinner at a Thai restaurant.

• After

• After what

• After that

It's best not to eat much before sailing ___ we may be hungry.

• even though

• because

• when

Some of us are better at doing some things than others.On the one hand, the experienced sailors are better at guiding the boat over rough water. ____, the novice sailors are more patient when bringing the ship back to port .

• Therefore

• Otherwise

• On the other hand