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English grammar covers how words, phrases and clauses combine to form correct sentences. It includes tenses, parts of speech, prepositions, articles, voice, reported speech, agreement, infinitives, gerunds, adverb position, transitions, punctuation, sentence structure and inversion, with special attention to distinctions such as phrases versus clauses and active versus passive voice.

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  • A. Comparison
  • B. Cause and effect
  • C. Addition
  • D. Conclusion

Explanation: This option is correct because ''as a result'' demonstrates a cause-and-effect relationship, showing that being late caused her to miss…

Correct answer: Cause and effect
  • A. Above all
  • B. For instance
  • C. Conversely
  • D. Nonetheless

Explanation: "For instance" is used to introduce an example, making it the correct choice.

Correct answer: For instance
  • A. Conclusion
  • B. Addition
  • C. Comparison
  • D. Contrast

Explanation: "Therefore" indicates a result or a conclusion derived from the preceding situation.

Correct answer: Conclusion
  • A. Meanwhile
  • B. Because
  • C. For example
  • D. Thus

Explanation: "Meanwhile" shows sequence or time progression, indicating that one event happens at the same time as or after another.

Correct answer: Meanwhile
  • A. Addition
  • B. Emphasis
  • C. Contrast
  • D. Illustration

Explanation: "On the other hand" is commonly used to show contrast.

Correct answer: Contrast
  • A. Conversely
  • B. Consequently
  • C. Meanwhile
  • D. Furthermore

Explanation: Consequently indicates a cause-and-effect relationship, which correctly connects his hard training with winning the championship.

Correct answer: Consequently
  • A. Consequently
  • B. Nearby
  • C. Ultimately
  • D. Similarly

Explanation: "Consequently" shows result or effect, indicating that something happened as a result of the teachers' meeting in a closed-door session.

Correct answer: Consequently
  • A. Similarly
  • B. In the meantime
  • C. Even if
  • D. Consequently

Explanation: "Similarly" shows comparison or similarity with a previously mentioned event.

Correct answer: Similarly
  • A. Furthermore
  • B. Ultimately
  • C. Even if
  • D. In other words

Explanation: "Even if" shows a condition. The school pays half the breakfast (condition), but some students still cannot pay the rest (result).

Correct answer: Even if
  • A. Consequently
  • B. In other words
  • C. Similarly
  • D. Ultimately

Explanation: "In other words" restates or clarifies a point. The student is the main influencer of their own grades (clarification of previous idea).

Correct answer: Ultimately
  • A. In the meantime
  • B. Furthermore
  • C. Even if
  • D. Ultimately

Explanation: "Ultimately" shows the final result or outcome. Here, closing the library during lunch is presented as the final decision.

Correct answer: Ultimately
  • A. In the meantime
  • B. Consequently
  • C. Nearby
  • D. Even if

Explanation: "Consequently" shows cause and effect. Some prior reason exists (cause), which results in fewer students taking fine arts courses (effect).

Correct answer: Consequently
  • A. Ultimately
  • B. Furthermore
  • C. In other words
  • D. Similarly

Explanation: "Ultimately" shows the final result or outcome. The unanimous endorsement is the final result of the process.

Correct answer: Ultimately
  • A. Consequently
  • B. Even if
  • C. In other words
  • D. Furthermore

Explanation: "Consequently" shows cause and effect. A longer school day (cause) leads to more opportunities (effect)

Correct answer: Consequently
  • A. Although
  • B. Consequently
  • C. Likewise
  • D. Therefore

Explanation: 'Likewise' is used to indicate similarity, making it the correct choice since both students achieved the same result.

Correct answer: Likewise
  • A. For example
  • B. Although
  • C. Likewise
  • D. Meanwhile

Explanation: This is the correct option because 'although' indicates a contrast between two ideas, showing that the book is interesting but also hard…

Correct answer: Although
  • A. Moreover
  • B. However
  • C. In addition
  • D. Thus

Explanation: "However" shows a contrast between two ideas.

Correct answer: However
  • A. Likewise
  • B. Although
  • C. Consequently
  • D. For example

Explanation: This option is correct because "likewise" is used to indicate that something is similar or adds to the previous statement.

Correct answer: Likewise
  • A. Although
  • B. Meanwhile
  • C. Therefore
  • D. Likewise

Explanation: "Meanwhile" indicates that two actions are happening at the same time, which accurately describes the scenario in the sentence.

Correct answer: Meanwhile
  • A. For example
  • B. Although
  • C. Consequently
  • D. Likewise

Explanation: This option indicates a result or outcome, which correctly reflects the cause-and-effect relationship between the sister having a cold and…

Correct answer: Consequently