1) A water main downtown broke this morning, so several business had no water for hours. a) addition b) comparison c) time d) cause and effect 2) Larry will probably be a late bloomer socially, just like his older brothers. a) contrast b) time c) comparison d) cause and effect 3) There are ways you can make boring tasks more pleasant. For instance, listen to music on the earphones while you work. a) contrast b) illustration c) comparison d) cause and effect 4) Some people built their houses close to the shoreline. Consequently, these people had spent lots of money trying to protect their property from the sea. a) addition b) contrast c) cause and effect d) illustration 5) People complain about holes in the streets and sloppy trash pick-up, yet they resist paying higher taxes for fixing these issues. a) time b) comparison c) illustration d) contrast 6) __________ the invention of television, people probably spent more of their leisure time reading. a) Nevertheless b) Before c) Because d) Due 7) If you’re having company for dinner, try to get as much done in advance as possible. ___________, set the table the day before. a) For instance b) Similarly c) In contrast d) However 8) __________ I’m very allergic to flowers, my boyfriend bought a bouquet of roses. a) Until b) Furthermore c) Because of d) Even though 9) My grandfather loves to say, “You’re as nervous __________ a long-tailed cat in a roomful of rocking chairs.” a) after b) as c) just like d) as a result 10) __________ Manny’s car stereo was on full blast, I could see his lips moving, but I had no idea what he was saying. a) Because b) Just as c) Moreover d) When 11) The cat loves to play with toys, and _________, the dog enjoys chasing balls. a) in brief b) on the contrary c) likewise d) last 12) The weather forecast predicted rain, and _________, it started to drizzle shortly after. a) indeed b) for example c) first d) also 13) The sky is overcast; _________, we should bring umbrellas. a) similarly b) hence c) nevertheless d) as 14) Science-fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke correctly predicted that satellites would be used for communication. Moreover, in 1947 he correctly predicted that 1959 would be the year the first rocket to the moon was launched. a) addition b) contrast c) time d) cause and effect 15) The lazy checkout clerk forced the six-pack of cola into the bottom of the bag, tearing it. Then she shrugged her shoulders and said, “I guess you’ll have to carry the bag from the bottom.” a) comparison b) contrast c) time d) illustration 16) On the whole, the concert was enjoyable, although there were a few technical difficulties. a) illustration b) contrast c) time d) conclusion

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