Review for BM 2
Transitional words and phrases
Irrelevant sentences
Choose the irrelevant sentence
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(1) What do you want for Christmas? (2)Every year,
my family asks me what I want. (3)This year, I decided
that I would make a list because I had so many ideas.
(4)To make a list, I used my favorite notebook and
purple ink pens. (5)After much brainstorming, I
narrowed it down to the three things that I want most
this year. (6)I decided that for Christmas, I want a bike,
clothes, and gift cards.
A. Sentence 2
B. Sentence 4
C. Sentence 5
D. Sentence 6
B. Sentence 4
Choose the irrelevant sentence
(1) Not many people think so, but tarantulas make the best
pets! (2) Dogs, cats, and hamsters can also make good pets.
(3)When I had a tarantula, I would sometimes give it baths
and take it on walks. (4)One time, my pet tarantula walked
around the entire neighborhood with me. (5)People gave me
some strange looks, but it did not bother me because I knew I
had the best type of pet to have. (6)Tarantulas make good
pets because they are quiet, do not make messes, and are
inexpensive to care for.
A. Sentence 1
B. Sentence 2
C. Sentence 4
D. Sentence 6
B. Sentence 2
Choose the irrelevant sentence
(1)I laughed in delight as swirling reds, yellows, and browns
danced around my head as the leaves whooshed up into the
air. (2)into piles of leaves is one of my favorite fall pastimes.
(3)It always seems like fall comes later and later every year,
but I think it is because I am eagerly expectant for the cool
days and chilly nights that autumn brings. (4)Summer is too
hot for me and winter is too cold. (5)Having bonfires with
friends, baking breads and pies, and hiking in parks are three
things I enjoy doing in the fall.
A. Sentence 1
B. Sentence 2
C. Sentence 3
D. Sentence 4
D. Sentence 4
Choose the irrelevant sentence
(1)Do you know anybody who likes to collect stamps for a
hobby? (2)Stamp collecting is very popular today. (3)There are
several magazines and internet sites about where to find the
best stamps. (4)The internet is full of information when you
need to look for something. (5)If you are thinking of
becoming a stamp collector, I suggest starting with the stamps
that have cartoons on them. (6)Stamps are fun to collect, easy
to store, and are also good investments.
A. Sentence 2
B. Sentence 3
C. Sentence 4
D. Sentence 5
C. Sentence 4
Choose the irrelevant sentence
(1)Musicians often choose and arrange notes to create
interesting harmonies. (2)These harmonies evoke feelings in
the listeners. (3)Musicians may try to evoke feelings of
happiness or sadness. (4)Sometimes the notes in a harmony
evoke childhood memories. (5)Favorite childhood memories
are often shared with others when people recall them.
(6)There major components in making a good harmony are
rhythm, loudness, and level of intensity.
A. Sentence 2
B. Sentence 4
C. Sentence 5
D. Sentence 6
C. Sentence 5
Choose the irrelevant sentence
(1)Being a responsible camper requires that you follow important
guidelines to ensure the safety and comfort of yourself and everyone
else who is involved. (2)Camping can be a fun and adventurous
experience if you let it be. (3)Still camping can be miserable for
everyone if you do not prepare in advance for the elements of the wild
outdoors. (4)Outdoor activities such as hiking, rafting, and canoeing
are all filled with adventure. (5)When you go camping, it is important
that you have a camp kitchen, a safe sleeping area, and firewood to
burn.
A. Sentence 2
B. Sentence 3
C. Sentence 4
D. Sentence 5
C. Sentence 4
Choose the irrelevant sentence
(1)Have you ever wondered how to best help those around
you? (2)There are many ways to offer assistance to people.
(3)The possibilities are endless and whatever you do, you will
have the satisfaction of knowing that you helped somebody.
(4)The days are not long enough to do everything I would like
to do. (5)Collecting food for a local shelter, reading to small
children at the library, and volunteering to clean up a park are
three ways to help people.
A. Sentence 1
B. Sentence 2
C. Sentence 3
D. Sentence 4
D. Sentence 4
Select the transition needed for the
sentence
___________ of the weather, the football game
will be played tomorrow.
A. Therefore
B. As a result
C. Regardless
D. In addition
E. since
C. Regardless
Select the transition needed for the
sentence
I dropped my cell phone and it broke _______, I
need to either buy a new one or borrow yours.
A. In spite of
B. Likewise
C. Furthermore
D. Therefore
E. Otherwise
D. Therefore
Select the transition needed for the
sentence
I can’t help you with your homework because I
am not very good at geometry. ______ I know
someone who can.
A. However
B. For example
C. In addition
D. Subsequently
E. In the same way
A. However
Select the transition needed for the
sentence
_______ it was raining, I still walked to school.
A. Consequently
B. Furthermore
C. Accordingly
D. As a result
E. Although
E. Although
Select the transition needed for the
sentence
______ of her good grades, Rebecca did not get
accepted to Stanford.
A. In addition
B. In spite of
C. As a result
D. On the other hand
E. Thereafter
B. In spite of
Select the transition needed for the
sentence
Jeremy is very active and enjoys exercising;
_______, Chris sits on his couch all day playing
video games.
A. Similarly
B. For example
C. In addition
D. On the other hand
E. As a result
D. On the other hand
Select the transition needed for the
sentence
My sister is a very kind and generous person.
________ she helps me with my homework and
drives me to basketball practice.
A. Likewise
B. Hence
C. Additionally
D. As a result
E. For example
E. For example