For each of the following pairs of sentences, choose the correct sentence.
a. A new campaign against teenage smoking is prevalent in the media,
consequently, fewer teenagers are starting to smoke.
b. A new campaign against teenage smoking is prevalent in the media;
consequently, fewer teenagers are starting to smoke.
Ques. 2For each of the following pairs of sentences, choose the correct sentence.
a. As children growing up, we liked to play house; and we learned social skills
through such play-acting.
b. As children growing up, we liked to play house; moreover, we learned social
skills through such play-acting.
Ques. 3For each of the following pairs of sentences, choose the correct sentence.
a. The Harry Potter novels have sold more than eight million copies each;
indeed, they have created quite a stir in the literary world. b. The Harry
Potter novels have sold more than eight million copies each, indeed; they
have created quite a stir in the literary world.
Ques. 4For each of the following pairs of sentences, choose the correct sentence.
a. The committee agrees to expand services; however costs will have to increase.
b. The committee agrees to expand services, but costs will have to increase.
Ques. 5For each of the following sentences, choose the adverbial conjunction that best represents
the relationship between the ideas presented within each independent clause.
It is up to all of us to make such positive changes for our country; ____, action speaks
louder than words.
a. certainly
b. anyway
c. moreover
Ques. 6For each of the following sentences, choose the adverbial conjunction that best represents
the relationship between the ideas presented within each independent clause.
The focus on rehabilitation is already taking place; ____, we can positively look to the
future and continue to improve programs.
a. then
b. besides
c. now