Linking & Contrast — However / Nevertheless (C1)

1

The new app is powerful. ___, it is surprisingly easy to use.

HoweverThereforeMoreoverBecause

2

The evidence was thin. ___, the committee approved the proposal.

As a resultNeverthelessIn additionSo

3

Profits rose last year. ___, the firm still cut its workforce.

FurthermoreBut,NonethelessHence

4

Renting offers flexibility. ___, buying builds long-term equity.

ConsequentlyLikewiseThusOn the other hand

5

Sales fell sharply in Europe. ___, the Asian market grew by 12%.

In contrastSimilarlyThereforeMoreover

6

The plan looked sound on paper. ___ it failed at the first test.

HoweverHowever,AlthoughTherefore,

7

Lowering prices raised sales volume. ___, raising them cut volume just as fast.

By the same tokenIn additionConverselyAs a result

8

My colleague had little experience. She delivered a flawless presentation ___.

moreoverthereforebutnonetheless

9

The figures were encouraging. They were, ___, based on a single quarter.

howeverthereforemoreoverbut

10

The older model ran hot and drained its battery. The newer one, ___, stays cool all day.

furthermorein contrastas a resultfor example

11

The trial reported serious side effects. ___, regulators allowed the drug to remain on sale.

ConsequentlySimilarlyNeverthelessIn other words

12

Everyone expected the merger to collapse. ___, the two firms reached a deal within a week.

Likewise,But,Thus,However,

13

The software is expensive and the interface is dated. ___, no rival matches its accuracy.

NonethelessIn contrastMoreoverAccordingly

14

Which sentence joins the two contrasting ideas correctly?

The launch was delayed, however demand stayed strong.The launch was delayed. However, demand stayed strong.The launch was delayed, but, demand stayed strong.The launch was delayed however, demand stayed strong.

15

The more the team rehearsed, the calmer they felt. ___, the less they prepared, the more anxious they became.

LikewiseOn the other handConverselyTherefore