Transition Words Quiz on Contrasting Ideas

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Which option best expresses a contrary viewpoint in this context: 'He was not happy about the situation. ________, he was quite upset.'

Moreover

On the contrary (correct)

Thus

Conversely

Which word effectively indicates a contradiction in the statement: 'She studied diligently for the exam, ________ she didn't pass.'

However

Therefore

Yet (correct)

Additionally

What is the best connector for showing simultaneous events in the sentence: '________ he was resting, his colleagues were working on the project.'

Similarly

While (correct)

Consequently

For instance

Identify the word that correctly fills the blank to convey an unexpected situation: 'She loved the weather. ________ , it was too hot for her to enjoy the picnic.'

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Select the word that would best describe simultaneous actions in this sentence: '________ I prefer coffee, my friend enjoys tea.'

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What word best fits the sentence: She was exhausted from work.________, she managed to finish her project on time.

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Which conjunction appropriately completes the sentence: ________ it was raining heavily, the football match went ahead as scheduled.

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Select the best option to fill in the blank: The plan seemed unfeasible at first.________, after some modifications, it turned out to be successful.

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What is the most suitable word for this sentence: He didn't attend the party.________, he chose to stay home and read a book.

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Which word completes the sentence effectively: He enjoys playing basketball, ________ she prefers swimming in the pool.

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Identify the correct word to fill in the blank: The restaurant's food was delicious.________, the service was quite poor.

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What best fits the blank: ________ he was feeling sick, he decided to go to work anyway.

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What word completes the sentence: She wanted to travel abroad, ________ she didn't have enough money saved.

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Identify the most appropriate conjunction: He was late to the meeting.________, everyone else had already finished their presentation.

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Choose the correct word: The movie was expected to be a hit;________, it ended up being a flop.

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Study Notes

Transition Words and Phrases - Contrasting and Connecting Ideas

However: Indicates a contrast or shift in ideas. (e.g., She was exhausted from work. However, she managed to finish her project on time.)
Although: Introduces a contrasting clause. (e.g., Although it was raining heavily, the football match went ahead as scheduled.)
Nevertheless: Despite something negative, something else happened. (e.g., The plan seemed unfeasible at first. Nevertheless, after some modifications, it turned out to be successful.)
Instead: Indicates an alternative or contrary action. (e.g., He didn't attend the party. Instead, he chose to stay home and read a book.)
Whereas: Highlights a contrast between two things or situations. (e.g., He enjoys playing basketball, whereas she prefers swimming in the pool.)
Conversely: Shows a direct opposite relationship. (e.g., The restaurant's food was delicious. Conversely, the service was quite poor.)
Even though: Used to introduce a contrast. (e.g., Even though he was feeling sick, he decided to go to work anyway.)
But: A simple and common way to show a contrast. (e.g., She wanted to travel abroad, but she didn't have enough money saved.)
While: Indicates a contrast or simultaneous occurrence. (e.g., While he was resting, his colleagues were working on the project.)
Nonetheless: Despite something, something else still happened. (e.g., The task was very challenging. Nonetheless, she managed to complete it successfully.)
Yet: Shows a contrast or unexpected result. (e.g., She studied diligently for the exam, yet she didn't pass.)
On the contrary: Indicates a complete opposite. (e.g., He was not happy about the situation. On the contrary, he was quite upset.)

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