Which transition would BEST fit this blank? "I wanted to attend the event; _, I was too tired."
Correct answer: B. However
- A. Otherwise
- B. However
- C. Likewise
- D. Therefore
Explanation
The correct answer is However because it indicates a contrast between the desire to attend the event and the state of being too tired. 'Otherwise' suggests an alternative outcome, 'Likewise' indicates similarity, and 'Therefore' implies a cause-and-effect relationship, none of which correctly convey the contrasting ideas presented in the sentence.
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Transitional devices connect ideas by showing addition, contrast, cause, result, sequence, comparison, example or conclusion. The topic covers the meanings and sentence positions of linking words such as however, therefore, moreover and consequently, including the difference between conjunctive adverbs, coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions.
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