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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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- A. therefore
- B. however
- C. moreover
- D. similarly
Explanation: The two clauses contrast, so a contrastive connector such as however, nevertheless or on the other hand is needed.
Correct answer: however- A. nevertheless
- B. consequently
- C. although
- D. whereas
Explanation: The second clause states the result of the first, so a consequence connector such as consequently, therefore or as a result is needed.
Correct answer: consequently- A. Similarly
- B. Undeterred
- C. In contrast
- D. For instance
Explanation: The second sentence describes persistence in the face of the failure just reported, and undeterred captures exactly that relationship.
Correct answer: Undeterred- A. and
- B. but also
- C. or
- D. however
Explanation: Not only is always completed by but also, and the pair must join grammatically equal elements.
Correct answer: but also- A. similarly
- B. instead
- C. as a result
- D. in contrast
Explanation: The flooding follows from the rain, so the connector must signal consequence, and as a result, therefore and consequently all do that job.
Correct answer: as a result- A. in order to; before
- B. so that; before
- C. for; by
- D. so that; at
Explanation: “So that” introduces the purpose of hurrying, while “before” sets the deadline created by the supermarket’s closing.
Correct answer: so that; before- A. So that
- B. In order
- C. That
- D. Because
Explanation: “So that” introduces the purpose of coming by car: the speaker comes by car in order to prevent the listener from walking.
Correct answer: So that- A. Unless
- B. Until
- C. While
- D. As if
Explanation: “Unless” means “if not,” so the sentence means that passing is impossible if you do not work very hard.
Correct answer: Unless- A. and
- B. or
- C. which
- D. but
Explanation: But connects two contrasting descriptions: the house is large, yet it is old-fashioned.
Correct answer: but- A. both
- B. between
- C. either
- D. neither
Explanation: Both pairs two items together, giving both in flats and shared houses. Either and neither are used with alternatives and would require or…
Correct answer: both- A. such
- B. therefore
- C. in order
- D. so that
Explanation: “So that” introduces the purpose of studying hard: passing the exam. “Therefore” expresses a result and does not fit naturally before the…
Correct answer: so that- A. both
- B. until
- C. neither
- D. either
Explanation: Either is paired with or to present two alternatives: either in a flat or in a shared house.
Correct answer: either- A. immediately
- B. straight away
- C. so
- D. then
Explanation: Then shows the sequence of events: the speaker will play cricket first and have lunch afterward.
Correct answer: then- A. When
- B. although
- C. While
- D. because
Explanation: “While” links two actions happening at the same time: studying and watching.
Correct answer: While- A. Despite
- B. Since
- C. Although
- D. Yet
Explanation: “Although” introduces a contrast between being clever and making mistakes.
Correct answer: Although- A. although he is poor. yet
- B. (B) although he is poor, but he is honest.
- C. (C) although he is poor, he was honest.
- D. (D) although he is poor, even he is honest.
Explanation: The phrase "although he is poor" already introduces a contrast, so adding "but" after it creates redundancy.
Correct answer: although he is poor. yet- A. as he is ill, he cannot come
- B. (B) as he is ill, then he cannot come
- C. (C) as he is ill, therefore he cannot come
- D. (D) as he is ill, so therefore he cannot come
Explanation: Option (A) provides a clear and grammatically correct construction to express the reason for the person not being able to come.
Correct answer: as he is ill, he cannot come- A. as he is ill, he cannot come
- B. (B) as he is ill, then he cannot come
- C. (C) as he is ill, therefore he cannot come,
- D. (D) as he is ill, so therefore he cannot come
Explanation: Option (a) provides a clear and grammatically correct construction to express the reason for the person not being able to come.
Correct answer: as he is ill, he cannot come- A. He does not offer us funds.
- B. | have had breakfast, however, I am still hungry.
- C. The doctors were nice to patients.
- D. He will surely suffer in the end.
Explanation: He does not offer us funds. This sentence simply states a fact.
Correct answer: He does not offer us funds.- A. Even if
- B. In case
- C. Only if
- D. May be
Explanation: "Even if" is used to introduce a condition that is unlikely or contrary to fact but is being considered for the sake of argument.
Correct answer: Even ifTransitional Devices MCQs: common questions
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