Contrast & Addition

1. There are several reasons why we like working on linguashare. First of all, we get to do project work which is interesting. __________, we can communicate with other learners, and we can watch their videos and hear their stories.

Secondly

To start with

Anyway

'secondly' is used because there is a sequence of reasons given.
'to start with' is used for the first reason in a sequence.
'anyway' is used for a final reason which supports the main idea but is separate from the sequence.

Explanation

'secondly' is used because there is a sequence of reasons given.
'to start with' is used for the first reason in a sequence.
'anyway' is used for a final reason which supports the main idea but is separate from the sequence.

2. After _________ the town centre, I felt we'd found a lot of information for our project.

To visit

A visit

Visiting

'after' is followed by a noun, or verb+ing. In this case, It cannot be followed by 'a visit' as the preposition 'to' is needed before 'the town centre'

Explanation

'after' is followed by a noun, or verb+ing. In this case, It cannot be followed by 'a visit' as the preposition 'to' is needed before 'the town centre'

3. _____________________ we left early, we still arrived late.

Although

In spite of

Despite

These are all ways of showing contrast between two piece os information.
'Although' starts a sentence where the second clause is surprising after the first.
'in spite of' is always followed by an article + noun, or a gerund
'despite' is always followed by an article + noun, or a gerund

Explanation

These are all ways of showing contrast between two piece os information.
'Although' starts a sentence where the second clause is surprising after the first.
'in spite of' is always followed by an article + noun, or a gerund
'despite' is always followed by an article + noun, or a gerund

4. The reason he likes connecting with other learners onine is _____________ he learns about their lives and cultures.

Because of

Because

So

both 'because of' and 'because' are for giving reasons. The construction is different, 'because of' + noun, 'because' + noun + verb.
'so' is used to introduce a result.

Explanation

both 'because of' and 'because' are for giving reasons. The construction is different, 'because of' + noun, 'because' + noun + verb.
'so' is used to introduce a result.

5. First of all, we came up with some ideas for questions. Then, we worked together to write them properly. ___________ we gave them to our teacher to check.

Eventually

Finally

'eventually' is used after a lot of time/or problems.
'finally' is used simply for the last in a sequence of actions.
'next' is used to say that something happened after something else. In this case, 'finally' is better as it shows that the action was the end of the sequence.

Explanation

'eventually' is used after a lot of time/or problems.
'finally' is used simply for the last in a sequence of actions.
'next' is used to say that something happened after something else. In this case, 'finally' is better as it shows that the action was the end of the sequence.

6. Many people think English should be taught to everyone. Mauro, _______________________, thinks students should be allowed to choose which language to learn.

On the other hand

Whereas

Furthermore

'on the other hand' is used to contrast two ideas in two sentences.
'whereas' is used to connect a fact/opinion about one person/place/thing, with something different about another person/place/thing
'furthermore' is used at the start of a sentence to add additional information to support the first piece of information. More common in written English.

Explanation

'on the other hand' is used to contrast two ideas in two sentences.
'whereas' is used to connect a fact/opinion about one person/place/thing, with something different about another person/place/thing
'furthermore' is used at the start of a sentence to add additional information to support the first piece of information. More common in written English.

7. They must study _____________ they won't pass their exams.

Otherwise

As long as

Unless

All these words introduce and/or connect conditions
'otherwise' = if I don't do X
'as long as' = on the condition that
'unless' = if x doesn't happen

Explanation

All these words introduce and/or connect conditions
'otherwise' = if I don't do X
'as long as' = on the condition that
'unless' = if x doesn't happen

8. You should try to listen to different accents _________________ you meet speakers from different places.

As long as

In case

Otherwise

All these words introduce and/or connect conditions
'otherwise' = if I don't do X
'in case' = because of the possibility that
'as long as' = on the condition that

Explanation

All these words introduce and/or connect conditions
'otherwise' = if I don't do X
'in case' = because of the possibility that
'as long as' = on the condition that

9. I love writing in English______________most of my friends prefer speaking.

Furthermore

Whereas

In spite of

'whereas' is used to connect a fact/opinion about one person/place/thing, with something different about another person/place/thing
'furthermore' us used at the start of a sentence to add additional information to support the first piece of information. More common in written English.
'in spite of' is always followed by an article + noun, or a gerund

Explanation

'whereas' is used to connect a fact/opinion about one person/place/thing, with something different about another person/place/thing
'furthermore' us used at the start of a sentence to add additional information to support the first piece of information. More common in written English.
'in spite of' is always followed by an article + noun, or a gerund

10. We forgot to bring material for the project. ____________________, we weren't very organised at the beginning.

So

Consequently

Therefore

'so' is the most common, and is quite informal.It is used to link ideas in a single sentence.
'consequently' is more formal, and usually links ideas in separate sentences.
'therefore' is an acceptable answer, but is often used in sintle sentences.

Explanation

'so' is the most common, and is quite informal.It is used to link ideas in a single sentence.
'consequently' is more formal, and usually links ideas in separate sentences.
'therefore' is an acceptable answer, but is often used in sintle sentences.