Conjunctive Adverbs

Part A.

Directions: Choose from among these conjunctive adverbs to complete each sentence:

1. Buying and living in a 200-year-old house would be interesting; _______________ it would probably be very expensive to maintain.
2. You'll have to start taking better care of your body and stop smoking; ________________, you'll die early.
3. Thao had a bad experience shopping at that store; _______________, she decided never to shop there again.
4. Growing apples is an interesting hobby which provides me with a lot of pleasure; ______________, I don't need to buy apples at the store.
5. Patricia and Karl lost interest in each other; ________________, they both agreed to a divorce.
6. Golf is a very fun sport; _________________, it's very expensive.
7. The party became kind of boring after Toby left; ________________, everyone went home soon afterwards.
8. If we arrive at the restaurant early, we'll get a good seat; __________________, the restaurant won't feel very lively.
9. You should buy these boots while they're on sale; _______________, you'll have to pay full price next week.
10. When the economy went into recession, business slowed down; _________________, Hector was laid off.

Part B. Directions: Choose from among these conjunctive adverbs to complete each sentence:

1. The jury found the man guilty on all charges of murder; _______________, he was sentenced to life in prison.
2. I would like to see the new exhibit; _______________, there might not be enough time to do that.
3. Becoming a doctor isn't easy. __________________ to many years of studying medicine, you have to deal with uncomfortable situations all the time.
4. My friend, Jeff, wants to ask Wanda out on a date; __________________, he's too nervous.
5. Steve wanted more excitement in his life; ________________, he decided to join the U.S. military in hopes of going to Iraq.
6. This is a very useful tool; ________________, it's easy to carry inside a pocket.
7. Carbon dioxide levels are rising in the earth's atmosphere; _________________, temperatures around the planet are increasing.
8. Finding a new job can be a time-consuming process; ___________________, it can be costly if you need to buy a new suit and send out resumes.
9. The company she works for is expanding; ________________, it won't start hiring new workers until next year.
10. Tony has stopped watching what he eats; ________________, he's starting to get really heavy.