CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS.

Conjunctive adverbs are used mostly in writing. Using these in every-day conversations would be a little
too formal. Choose the best, most natural-sounding conjunctive adverb (adverbial conjunction) for each
sentence.

1. You need to work harder; ________________, you'll get fired.

otherwise
moreover
instead

2. We wanted to go to Portugal; ________________, we went to Brazil.

instead
accordingly
otherwise

3. He is a very weak president; ________________, most people support him.

otherwise
instead
nevertheless

4. We wanted to go to the beach; ________________, it started to rain and we stayed at home.

otherwise
however
namely

5. She is a very smart woman; ________________, it is not at all surprising that she got the job.
nevertheless
similarly
therefore

6. He has a terrible voice; ________________, he will go down in history as the worst singer ever.
undoubtedly
otherwise
still
7. John has very little money; ________________, his brother Jacob is a millionaire.
in contrast
nonetheless
similarly

8. Roberta didn't have all the ingredients to bake a cake; ________________, she decided to prepare
something else.
finally
indeed
therefore

9. He couldn't tell her the truth; ________________, he lied.

finally
similarly
instead

10. I really don't know why he came; ________________, I would tell you.
otherwise
instead
in contrast