Question

1. They will attend the graduation ceremony from 4:00-6:00 p.m., and ___ they will enjoy the banquet.

2. The concert promoters worked very hard; ____ they did not manage to raise enough money to cover their expenses.

3. I was disappointed by the movie; ___; I have to agree that it was a technically amazing production.

4. Fast-food chains are producing high-fat combination meals; ____ the American population faces a growing epidemic of obesity.

at the same time, meanwhile, however, afterward

1.afterward
2.meanwhile
3. at the same time
4. however

Answer 1

I agree with your answer for 1, but disagree with the other three answers.

Answer 2

2. at the same time
3. however
4. meanwhile

Answer 3

Yes, Now they're right, although 2 and 3 could be interchanged.