Transitions practice questions

Transitions questions

Pick an answer before you look. Tapping a choice shows which one was right and opens the worked explanation, and a miss is remembered so Weak Skills can replay that skill. It stays in this browser.

1. 1TransitionsFoundation

   The community center added more evening classes. _____, attendance among working adults increased during the next term. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?The community center added more evening classes. _____, attendance among working adults increased during the next term. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

   • AAs a resultAs a result
   • BMeanwhileMeanwhile
   • CNeverthelessNevertheless
   • DFor exampleFor example
   Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

   Answer: As a resultAs a result

   The second sentence presents an outcome of adding evening classes, so a cause-and-effect transition is needed.The second sentence presents an outcome of adding evening classes, so a cause-and-effect transition is needed.

   How did you do?Got itMissed it
2. 2TransitionsFoundation

   Researchers first measured soil moisture at several sites. _____, they compared the measurements after a week of rain. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?Researchers first measured soil moisture at several sites. _____, they compared the measurements after a week of rain. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

   • AInsteadInstead
   • BNextNext
   • CFor exampleFor example
   • DIn contrastIn contrast
   Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

   Answer: NextNext

   The second action follows the first in a sequence, so a time-order transition is needed.The second action follows the first in a sequence, so a time-order transition is needed.

   How did you do?Got itMissed it
3. 3TransitionsFoundation

   The seed packets were stored in a cool, dry room over the winter. _____, nearly all of them germinated the following spring. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?The seed packets were stored in a cool, dry room over the winter. _____, nearly all of them germinated the following spring. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

   • AFor exampleFor example
   • BAs a resultAs a result
   • CNeverthelessNevertheless
   • DIn contrastIn contrast
   Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

   Answer: As a resultAs a result

   Good storage conditions lead to the high germination rate, so the sentences stand in a cause-and-effect relationship.Good storage conditions lead to the high germination rate, so the sentences stand in a cause-and-effect relationship.

   How did you do?Got itMissed it
4. 4TransitionsFoundation

   A soil test showed that the bed was low in nitrogen. _____, the gardener worked compost into it before planting. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?A soil test showed that the bed was low in nitrogen. _____, the gardener worked compost into it before planting. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

   • AHoweverHowever
   • BMeanwhileMeanwhile
   • CThereforeTherefore
   • DNonethelessNonetheless
   Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

   Answer: ThereforeTherefore

   The gardener acts because of the test result, so the second sentence is a consequence of the first.The gardener acts because of the test result, so the second sentence is a consequence of the first.

   How did you do?Got itMissed it
5. 5TransitionsFoundation

   The new kiln fires at a lower temperature than the old one. _____, it uses roughly a third less fuel per batch. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?The new kiln fires at a lower temperature than the old one. _____, it uses roughly a third less fuel per batch. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

   • AIn contrastIn contrast
   • BEven soEven so
   • CConsequentlyConsequently
   • DHoweverHowever
   Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

   Answer: ConsequentlyConsequently

   Lower firing temperature leads to lower fuel use, so the second sentence states a consequence of the first rather than a contrast with it.Lower firing temperature leads to lower fuel use, so the second sentence states a consequence of the first rather than a contrast with it.

   How did you do?Got itMissed it
6. 6TransitionsFoundation

   The recipe calls for buttermilk. _____, milk with a spoonful of lemon juice will work. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?The recipe calls for buttermilk. _____, milk with a spoonful of lemon juice will work. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

   • AConsequentlyConsequently
   • BThereforeTherefore
   • CAlternativelyAlternatively
   • DLikewiseLikewise
   Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

   Answer: AlternativelyAlternatively

   The second sentence offers a substitute for the first, which calls for a transition presenting an option rather than a consequence or a similarity.The second sentence offers a substitute for the first, which calls for a transition presenting an option rather than a consequence or a similarity.

   How did you do?Got itMissed it
7. 7TransitionsFoundation

   The seeds need light to germinate. _____, they should be pressed onto the surface rather than buried. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?The seeds need light to germinate. _____, they should be pressed onto the surface rather than buried. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

   • AHoweverHowever
   • BBy contrastBy contrast
   • CNeverthelessNevertheless
   • DFor this reasonFor this reason
   Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

   Answer: For this reasonFor this reason

   The planting instruction follows from the light requirement, which makes the relationship cause and effect.The planting instruction follows from the light requirement, which makes the relationship cause and effect.

   How did you do?Got itMissed it
8. 8TransitionsFoundation

   The paint must be applied to a dry surface. _____, the wall should be left for two days after washing. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?The paint must be applied to a dry surface. _____, the wall should be left for two days after washing. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

   • ABy contrastBy contrast
   • BFor this reasonFor this reason
   • CEven soEven so
   • DHoweverHowever
   Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

   Answer: For this reasonFor this reason

   The instruction follows from the requirement stated first, which makes the relationship cause and effect.The instruction follows from the requirement stated first, which makes the relationship cause and effect.

   How did you do?Got itMissed it
9. 9TransitionsFoundation

   The two recordings were made in the same hall on the same day. _____, they sound noticeably different. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?The two recordings were made in the same hall on the same day. _____, they sound noticeably different. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

   • ALikewiseLikewise
   • BEven soEven so
   • CThereforeTherefore
   • DFor instanceFor instance
   Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

   Answer: Even soEven so

   Identical conditions would predict a similar sound, so the difference cuts against the first sentence and needs a concessive contrast.Identical conditions would predict a similar sound, so the difference cuts against the first sentence and needs a concessive contrast.

   How did you do?Got itMissed it
10. 10TransitionsStandard

    The first prototype was lightweight and inexpensive. _____, it cracked during cold-weather tests, so the team revised the material. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?The first prototype was lightweight and inexpensive. _____, it cracked during cold-weather tests, so the team revised the material. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    • AHoweverHowever
    • BSimilarlySimilarly
    • CThereforeTherefore
    • DFor instanceFor instance
    Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

    Answer: HoweverHowever

    Cracking during tests contrasts with the prototype's appealing qualities, so a contrast transition is appropriate.Cracking during tests contrasts with the prototype's appealing qualities, so a contrast transition is appropriate.

    How did you do?Got itMissed it
11. 11TransitionsStandard

    The study did not establish that music causes better concentration. _____, it found that participants who chose quiet music reported fewer distractions. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?The study did not establish that music causes better concentration. _____, it found that participants who chose quiet music reported fewer distractions. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    • ALikewiseLikewise
    • BStillStill
    • CFor exampleFor example
    • DConsequentlyConsequently
    Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

    Answer: StillStill

    The second sentence offers a limited finding despite the caution in the first. "Still" signals that concession effectively.The second sentence offers a limited finding despite the caution in the first. "Still" signals that concession effectively.

    How did you do?Got itMissed it
12. 12TransitionsStandard

    The survey found that most respondents supported the proposal. _____, only about a quarter said they would attend a meeting about it. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?The survey found that most respondents supported the proposal. _____, only about a quarter said they would attend a meeting about it. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    • ASimilarlySimilarly
    • BHoweverHowever
    • CThereforeTherefore
    • DIn additionIn addition
    Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

    Answer: HoweverHowever

    Broad support and low willingness to attend pull in opposite directions, so the sentences need a contrast transition.Broad support and low willingness to attend pull in opposite directions, so the sentences need a contrast transition.

    How did you do?Got itMissed it
13. 13TransitionsStandard

    The first prototype used a heavy steel frame. _____, the second used aluminum and weighed half as much. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?The first prototype used a heavy steel frame. _____, the second used aluminum and weighed half as much. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    • ABy contrastBy contrast
    • BLikewiseLikewise
    • CFor exampleFor example
    • DConsequentlyConsequently
    Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

    Answer: By contrastBy contrast

    The two prototypes are set against each other in material and weight, which calls for a contrast transition rather than one showing cause or similarity.The two prototypes are set against each other in material and weight, which calls for a contrast transition rather than one showing cause or similarity.

    How did you do?Got itMissed it
14. 14TransitionsStandard

    The two studies used different age groups and different tests. _____, their results are difficult to compare directly. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?The two studies used different age groups and different tests. _____, their results are difficult to compare directly. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    • AEven soEven so
    • BFor this reasonFor this reason
    • CIn particularIn particular
    • DSimilarlySimilarly
    Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

    Answer: For this reasonFor this reason

    The differences in the first sentence are the cause of the difficulty in the second, so a cause-and-effect transition is needed.The differences in the first sentence are the cause of the difficulty in the second, so a cause-and-effect transition is needed.

    How did you do?Got itMissed it
15. 15TransitionsStandard

    The archive's earliest photographs were stored without labels. _____, dating them now requires comparing details in the images themselves. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?The archive's earliest photographs were stored without labels. _____, dating them now requires comparing details in the images themselves. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    • AFor exampleFor example
    • BAs a resultAs a result
    • CBy contrastBy contrast
    • DNeverthelessNevertheless
    Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

    Answer: As a resultAs a result

    The difficulty of dating follows from the absence of labels, which makes the relationship cause and effect rather than contrast or illustration.The difficulty of dating follows from the absence of labels, which makes the relationship cause and effect rather than contrast or illustration.

    How did you do?Got itMissed it
16. 16TransitionsStandard

    The instrument was calibrated at sea level. _____, its readings at the mountain station required a correction. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?The instrument was calibrated at sea level. _____, its readings at the mountain station required a correction. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    • AConsequentlyConsequently
    • BSimilarlySimilarly
    • CNeverthelessNevertheless
    • DIn factIn fact
    Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

    Answer: ConsequentlyConsequently

    The need for a correction follows from where the calibration was done, so the relationship is cause and effect.The need for a correction follows from where the calibration was done, so the relationship is cause and effect.

    How did you do?Got itMissed it
17. 17TransitionsStandard

    The two prototypes were built from the same drawings. _____, one weighed nearly a kilogram more than the other. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?The two prototypes were built from the same drawings. _____, one weighed nearly a kilogram more than the other. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    • ASimilarlySimilarly
    • BFor exampleFor example
    • CThereforeTherefore
    • DEven soEven so
    Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

    Answer: Even soEven so

    Identical drawings would predict identical weights, so the difference cuts against the first sentence and needs a concessive contrast rather than a consequence.Identical drawings would predict identical weights, so the difference cuts against the first sentence and needs a concessive contrast rather than a consequence.

    How did you do?Got itMissed it
18. 18TransitionsStandard

    Both methods produced the same yield in the trial. _____, the second required half the water. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?Both methods produced the same yield in the trial. _____, the second required half the water. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    • AThereforeTherefore
    • BIn other wordsIn other words
    • CHoweverHowever
    • DLikewiseLikewise
    Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

    Answer: HoweverHowever

    Equal yields would suggest the methods are equivalent; the water difference cuts against that, so a contrast transition is needed.Equal yields would suggest the methods are equivalent; the water difference cuts against that, so a contrast transition is needed.

    How did you do?Got itMissed it
19. 19TransitionsStandard

    The alloy is lighter than steel and does not rust. _____, it costs roughly four times as much per kilogram. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?The alloy is lighter than steel and does not rust. _____, it costs roughly four times as much per kilogram. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    • AThereforeTherefore
    • BFor instanceFor instance
    • CHoweverHowever
    • DSimilarlySimilarly
    Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

    Answer: HoweverHowever

    Two advantages are followed by a disadvantage, which is a contrast rather than a consequence or an example.Two advantages are followed by a disadvantage, which is a contrast rather than a consequence or an example.

    How did you do?Got itMissed it
20. 20TransitionsStandard

    Both varieties ripen at the same time and taste almost identical. _____, only one of them travels well enough to be sold outside the region. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?Both varieties ripen at the same time and taste almost identical. _____, only one of them travels well enough to be sold outside the region. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    • ALikewiseLikewise
    • BConsequentlyConsequently
    • CIn particularIn particular
    • DEven soEven so
    Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

    Answer: Even soEven so

    Similarity is followed by a difference, which calls for a concessive contrast rather than a consequence or a restatement of similarity.Similarity is followed by a difference, which calls for a concessive contrast rather than a consequence or a restatement of similarity.

    How did you do?Got itMissed it
21. 21TransitionsStandard

    The survey reached only households with a landline. _____, its findings cannot be generalised to the whole population. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?The survey reached only households with a landline. _____, its findings cannot be generalised to the whole population. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    • AConsequentlyConsequently
    • BNeverthelessNevertheless
    • CSimilarlySimilarly
    • DFor exampleFor example
    Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

    Answer: ConsequentlyConsequently

    The limitation in the second sentence follows from the coverage problem in the first, which makes the relationship cause and effect.The limitation in the second sentence follows from the coverage problem in the first, which makes the relationship cause and effect.

    How did you do?Got itMissed it
22. 22TransitionsStandard

    The archive holds every issue of the newspaper from 1890 onward. _____, the years before 1890 survive only in fragments held elsewhere. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?The archive holds every issue of the newspaper from 1890 onward. _____, the years before 1890 survive only in fragments held elsewhere. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    • AFor exampleFor example
    • BIn additionIn addition
    • CBy contrastBy contrast
    • DAs a resultAs a result
    Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

    Answer: By contrastBy contrast

    Complete holdings are set against fragmentary ones, which is a contrast rather than a consequence or an addition.Complete holdings are set against fragmentary ones, which is a contrast rather than a consequence or an addition.

    How did you do?Got itMissed it
23. 23TransitionsStandard

    The alloy is light and resists corrosion. ______ it cannot be welded by any method available on site, which rules it out for the bridge repair.Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?The alloy is light and resists corrosion. ______ it cannot be welded by any method available on site, which rules it out for the bridge repair. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    • AHowever,However,
    • BTherefore,Therefore,
    • CSimilarly,Similarly,
    • DFor example,For example,
    Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

    Answer: However,However,

    The first sentence lists advantages and the second gives the reason the alloy is rejected, so the link is a reversal. The other three would make the drawback follow from the advantages, or match them, or illustrate them.The first sentence lists advantages and the second gives the reason the alloy is rejected, so the link is a reversal. The other three would make the drawback follow from the advantages, or match them, or illustrate them.

    How did you do?Got itMissed it
24. 24TransitionsStandard

    The reservoir was built to hold three years of supply. ______ the catchment now delivers less rain than the design assumed, and the reservoir has not been full since 2016.Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?The reservoir was built to hold three years of supply. ______ the catchment now delivers less rain than the design assumed, and the reservoir has not been full since 2016. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    • AConsequently,Consequently,
    • BIn practice,In practice,
    • CLikewise,Likewise,
    • DFor instance,For instance,
    Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

    Answer: In practice,In practice,

    The design intention comes first and what actually happens comes second, which is the gap "in practice" marks. Nothing in the design causes the shortfall, so a consequence marker misstates the relationship.The design intention comes first and what actually happens comes second, which is the gap "in practice" marks. Nothing in the design causes the shortfall, so a consequence marker misstates the relationship.

    How did you do?Got itMissed it
25. 25TransitionsStandard

    Bats hunt by echolocation, sending out calls and reading the echoes that come back. ______ several moth families have evolved ears tuned to precisely the frequencies bats use, and drop out of the air the moment they hear one.Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?Bats hunt by echolocation, sending out calls and reading the echoes that come back. ______ several moth families have evolved ears tuned to precisely the frequencies bats use, and drop out of the air the moment they hear one. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    • AIn response,In response,
    • BBy contrast,By contrast,
    • CFor example,For example,
    • DNevertheless,Nevertheless,
    Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

    Answer: In response,In response,

    The moths' hearing is tuned to the bats' calls, so the second sentence describes an answer to the first rather than a contrast with it. The moths are not an example of echolocation, and nothing in the first sentence is being conceded.The moths' hearing is tuned to the bats' calls, so the second sentence describes an answer to the first rather than a contrast with it. The moths are not an example of echolocation, and nothing in the first sentence is being conceded.

    How did you do?Got itMissed it
26. 26TransitionsStandard

    The species was recorded in the estuary every summer until 1974 and then not at all for thirty years. ______ two breeding pairs returned in 2006, and the population has grown slowly since.Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?The species was recorded in the estuary every summer until 1974 and then not at all for thirty years. ______ two breeding pairs returned in 2006, and the population has grown slowly since. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    • AUnexpectedly,Unexpectedly,
    • BAs a result,As a result,
    • CFor example,For example,
    • DBy comparison,By comparison,
    Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

    Answer: Unexpectedly,Unexpectedly,

    A thirty-year absence followed by a return is a reversal, and nothing in the absence brings the birds back, so a consequence marker misstates it. The return is not an instance of the absence, nor a comparison with it.A thirty-year absence followed by a return is a reversal, and nothing in the absence brings the birds back, so a consequence marker misstates it. The return is not an instance of the absence, nor a comparison with it.

    How did you do?Got itMissed it
27. 27TransitionsStandard

    The vaccine must be held between 2 and 8° Celsius. ______ the clinics furthest from the depot receive it in insulated boxes with a temperature logger packed inside.Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?The vaccine must be held between 2 and 8° Celsius. ______ the clinics furthest from the depot receive it in insulated boxes with a temperature logger packed inside. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    • AAccordingly,Accordingly,
    • BNevertheless,Nevertheless,
    • CBy contrast,By contrast,
    • DOtherwise,Otherwise,
    Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

    Answer: Accordingly,Accordingly,

    The insulated boxes exist because of the temperature requirement, so the second sentence follows from the first. Nothing is being contrasted, and the clinics are not an exception to the rule.The insulated boxes exist because of the temperature requirement, so the second sentence follows from the first. Nothing is being contrasted, and the clinics are not an exception to the rule.

    How did you do?Got itMissed it
28. 28TransitionsStandard

    The lamp uses a fifth of the electricity of the bulb it replaces. ______ it costs six times as much and lasts only twice as long.Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?The lamp uses a fifth of the electricity of the bulb it replaces. ______ it costs six times as much and lasts only twice as long. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    • AOn the other hand,On the other hand,
    • BAs a result,As a result,
    • CFor example,For example,
    • DIn short,In short,
    Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

    Answer: On the other hand,On the other hand,

    The first sentence is an advantage and the second is a drawback, so the link is a contrast. Neither the price nor the lifetime follows from the electricity use, and a summary marker would promise a conclusion the sentence does not give.The first sentence is an advantage and the second is a drawback, so the link is a contrast. Neither the price nor the lifetime follows from the electricity use, and a summary marker would promise a conclusion the sentence does not give.

    How did you do?Got itMissed it
29. 29TransitionsStandard

    Anaerobic digesters turn food waste into gas and fertiliser. ______ they need a steady, sorted supply, which a town without separate collection cannot provide.Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?Anaerobic digesters turn food waste into gas and fertiliser. ______ they need a steady, sorted supply, which a town without separate collection cannot provide. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    • ASimilarly,Similarly,
    • BConsequently,Consequently,
    • CFor instance,For instance,
    • DHowever,However,
    Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

    Answer: However,However,

    The first sentence gives the benefit and the second the condition that blocks it, so the connection is a reversal. The requirement is not a consequence of the technology working, nor an example of it.The first sentence gives the benefit and the second the condition that blocks it, so the connection is a reversal. The requirement is not a consequence of the technology working, nor an example of it.

    How did you do?Got itMissed it
30. 30TransitionsStandard

    The bridge was designed to carry 40 tons. ______ the trucks now using it routinely weigh 44, and the deck is inspected every quarter.Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?The bridge was designed to carry 40 tons. ______ the trucks now using it routinely weigh 44, and the deck is inspected every quarter. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    • ATherefore,Therefore,
    • BIn practice,In practice,
    • CLikewise,Likewise,
    • DFor example,For example,
    Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

    Answer: In practice,In practice,

    The design figure comes first and what actually crosses comes second, which is the gap "in practice" marks. Heavier trucks are not a consequence of the design limit, nor an example of it.The design figure comes first and what actually crosses comes second, which is the gap "in practice" marks. Heavier trucks are not a consequence of the design limit, nor an example of it.

    How did you do?Got itMissed it
31. 31TransitionsStandard

    Sea walls protect the land directly behind them. ______ they reflect wave energy sideways, and the beaches at either end erode faster than before.Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?Sea walls protect the land directly behind them. ______ they reflect wave energy sideways, and the beaches at either end erode faster than before. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    • AHowever,However,
    • BSimilarly,Similarly,
    • CIn addition,In addition,
    • DFor instance,For instance,
    Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

    Answer: However,However,

    The first sentence gives the benefit and the second the cost that comes with it, so the link is a reversal. "In addition" would present the erosion as a further benefit.The first sentence gives the benefit and the second the cost that comes with it, so the link is a reversal. "In addition" would present the erosion as a further benefit.

    How did you do?Got itMissed it
32. 32TransitionsStandard

    Peat bogs hold more carbon than the world's forests. ______ they are drained for agriculture across much of northern Europe, releasing it.Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?Peat bogs hold more carbon than the world's forests. ______ they are drained for agriculture across much of northern Europe, releasing it. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    • AFor example,For example,
    • BNevertheless,Nevertheless,
    • CConsequently,Consequently,
    • DSimilarly,Similarly,
    Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

    Answer: Nevertheless,Nevertheless,

    The second sentence works against the first, so the link is concessive. Draining is not a consequence of the carbon store, nor an instance of it.The second sentence works against the first, so the link is concessive. Draining is not a consequence of the carbon store, nor an instance of it.

    How did you do?Got itMissed it
33. 33TransitionsStandard

    The alloy resists corrosion better than steel. ______ it is three times the price, and the bridge was built in steel.Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?The alloy resists corrosion better than steel. ______ it is three times the price, and the bridge was built in steel. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    • AIn the event,In the event,
    • BTherefore,Therefore,
    • CLikewise,Likewise,
    • DThat is,That is,
    Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

    Answer: In the event,In the event,

    The second sentence reports what actually happened despite the advantage just given, which is what "in the event" marks. A consequence marker would make the price follow from the corrosion resistance.The second sentence reports what actually happened despite the advantage just given, which is what "in the event" marks. A consequence marker would make the price follow from the corrosion resistance.

    How did you do?Got itMissed it
34. 34TransitionsStandard

    The vaccine is stable at room temperature for six weeks. ______ it can be distributed by ordinary post, which the earlier formulation could not.Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?The vaccine is stable at room temperature for six weeks. ______ it can be distributed by ordinary post, which the earlier formulation could not. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    • ANevertheless,Nevertheless,
    • BAccordingly,Accordingly,
    • CBy contrast,By contrast,
    • DEven so,Even so,
    Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

    Answer: Accordingly,Accordingly,

    Room-temperature stability is what makes ordinary post possible, so the second sentence follows from the first. Every other choice would set the two against each other.Room-temperature stability is what makes ordinary post possible, so the second sentence follows from the first. Every other choice would set the two against each other.

    How did you do?Got itMissed it
35. 35TransitionsStandard

    The alloy is half the weight of steel at the same strength. ______ it cannot be welded outside a controlled atmosphere, which rules it out for site repairs.Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?The alloy is half the weight of steel at the same strength. ______ it cannot be welded outside a controlled atmosphere, which rules it out for site repairs. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    • AHowever,However,
    • BConsequently,Consequently,
    • CLikewise,Likewise,
    • DFor example,For example,
    Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

    Answer: However,However,

    A decisive advantage followed by a disqualifying drawback is a reversal. The welding requirement does not follow from the weight, nor illustrate it.A decisive advantage followed by a disqualifying drawback is a reversal. The welding requirement does not follow from the weight, nor illustrate it.

    How did you do?Got itMissed it
36. 36TransitionsChallenge

    The 1918 census recorded 4,000 residents and the 1921 census 2,900, and the fall has been read as evidence of the influenza epidemic. The parish burial register, ______ records 210 deaths across those three years, a number far too small to account for a loss of 1,100.Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?The 1918 census recorded 4,000 residents and the 1921 census 2,900, and the fall has been read as evidence of the influenza epidemic. The parish burial register, ______ records 210 deaths across those three years, a number far too small to account for a loss of 1,100. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    • Atherefore,therefore,
    • Bin addition,in addition,
    • Cfor instance,for instance,
    • Dhowever,however,
    Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

    Answer: however,however,

    The register cuts against the reading of the fall, so the transition has to signal opposition. It neither follows from the census figures nor adds to them, and 210 deaths is not an instance of a loss of 1,100 but an argument against it.The register cuts against the reading of the fall, so the transition has to signal opposition. It neither follows from the census figures nor adds to them, and 210 deaths is not an instance of a loss of 1,100 but an argument against it.

    How did you do?Got itMissed it
37. 37TransitionsChallenge

    The trial found no difference between the two treatments. ______ it was designed to detect a difference of ten percentage points or more, and a smaller real difference would have gone unnoticed.Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?The trial found no difference between the two treatments. ______ it was designed to detect a difference of ten percentage points or more, and a smaller real difference would have gone unnoticed. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    • ATherefore,Therefore,
    • BThat said,That said,
    • CFor instance,For instance,
    • DLikewise,Likewise,
    Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

    Answer: That said,That said,

    The second sentence limits what the first can be taken to mean, so the transition has to signal a qualification. The design of the trial is not a consequence of its result, nor an example of it, nor a parallel to it.The second sentence limits what the first can be taken to mean, so the transition has to signal a qualification. The design of the trial is not a consequence of its result, nor an example of it, nor a parallel to it.

    How did you do?Got itMissed it
38. 38TransitionsChallenge

    Peer review was introduced to catch errors before publication. ______ studies that ask reviewers to find deliberately inserted errors find that most go unnoticed.Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?Peer review was introduced to catch errors before publication. ______ studies that ask reviewers to find deliberately inserted errors find that most go unnoticed. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    • AConsequently,Consequently,
    • BIn practice,In practice,
    • CSimilarly,Similarly,
    • DFor this reason,For this reason,
    Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

    Answer: In practice,In practice,

    The first sentence gives the intention and the second gives what actually happens, which is the gap "in practice" marks. The studies are not a consequence of the intention, and they do not run parallel to it.The first sentence gives the intention and the second gives what actually happens, which is the gap "in practice" marks. The studies are not a consequence of the intention, and they do not run parallel to it.

    How did you do?Got itMissed it
39. 39TransitionsChallenge

    The two manuscripts share nineteen identical errors. ______ neither can be a copy of the other, since each preserves passages the other omits.Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?The two manuscripts share nineteen identical errors. ______ neither can be a copy of the other, since each preserves passages the other omits. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    • ATherefore,Therefore,
    • BFor example,For example,
    • CEven so,Even so,
    • DLikewise,Likewise,
    Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

    Answer: Even so,Even so,

    Shared errors point towards copying and the second clause rules it out, so the transition has to mark the turn. "Therefore" would make the shared errors the reason neither is a copy, which is the opposite of what they suggest.Shared errors point towards copying and the second clause rules it out, so the transition has to mark the turn. "Therefore" would make the shared errors the reason neither is a copy, which is the opposite of what they suggest.

    How did you do?Got itMissed it
40. 40TransitionsChallenge

    The two paintings were cataloged as a pair for two centuries. ______ they are painted on panels cut from different trees, and the frames were made forty years apart.Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?The two paintings were cataloged as a pair for two centuries. ______ they are painted on panels cut from different trees, and the frames were made forty years apart. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    • AAccordingly,Accordingly,
    • BLikewise,Likewise,
    • CFor this reason,For this reason,
    • DAs it turns out,As it turns out,
    Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

    Answer: As it turns out,As it turns out,

    The evidence in the second sentence undercuts the long-standing catalog entry, so the transition has to signal a discovery that cuts against what preceded it. Both causal markers would make the pairing the reason for the differences.The evidence in the second sentence undercuts the long-standing catalog entry, so the transition has to signal a discovery that cuts against what preceded it. Both causal markers would make the pairing the reason for the differences.

    How did you do?Got itMissed it
41. 41TransitionsChallenge

    Both manuscripts descend from a lost original. ______ the errors they share tell us about that original, while the errors each makes alone tell us only about the scribe.Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?Both manuscripts descend from a lost original. ______ the errors they share tell us about that original, while the errors each makes alone tell us only about the scribe. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    • AEven so,Even so,
    • BBy contrast,By contrast,
    • CFor instance,For instance,
    • DAccordingly,Accordingly,
    Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

    Answer: Accordingly,Accordingly,

    The second sentence follows from the shared descent: a common ancestor is exactly what makes shared errors informative. Nothing is being contrasted with the first sentence or offered as an example of it.The second sentence follows from the shared descent: a common ancestor is exactly what makes shared errors informative. Nothing is being contrasted with the first sentence or offered as an example of it.

    How did you do?Got itMissed it
42. 42TransitionsChallenge

    Both editions were printed from the same setting of type. ______ the second contains four corrections, so it was proofread while the press was running.Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?Both editions were printed from the same setting of type. ______ the second contains four corrections, so it was proofread while the press was running. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    • ANevertheless,Nevertheless,
    • BEven so,Even so,
    • CNonetheless,Nonetheless,
    • DHowever,However,
    Show the answer and explanationHide the explanation

    Answer: However,However,

    The corrections cut against the expectation the first sentence creates, so a contrastive marker is needed — and of the four offered, only "however" reads naturally at the head of a clause introducing new evidence rather than conceding ground already given.The corrections cut against the expectation the first sentence creates, so a contrastive marker is needed — and of the four offered, only "however" reads naturally at the head of a clause introducing new evidence rather than conceding ground already given.

    How did you do?Got itMissed it