Gordon finished his chores early; _, he had time to play football.
Correct answer: D. Consequently
- A. Therefore
- B. Although
- C. For example
- D. Consequently
Explanation
The correct answer is consequently. The word 'consequently' indicates a cause-and-effect relationship, showing that because Gordon finished his chores early, the result was that he had time to play football. 'Therefore' also implies a logical conclusion but is less directly linked to cause and effect. 'Although' suggests a contrast, which is not appropriate here. 'For example' doesn't fit because the sentence isn't providing an example of finishing chores.
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