Question

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Identify the most appropriate conjunctive adverb for each sentence.
She had always wanted to
go into outer space because
her father was an astronaut;
_________, she loved
physics and astronomy.
The fire fighters battled the
blaze bravely; ________
their families waited
anxiously for news.
She could have applied for
a scholarship; ________she
chose to take a student loan
and pay the tuition fee.
First he whipped the eggs
and added them to the flour;
________ he baked the
mixture.
instead
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then
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besides
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meanwhile
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Answer 1

Here are the appropriate conjunctive adverbs for each sentence:

1. She had always wanted to go into outer space because her father was an astronaut; **besides**, she loved physics and astronomy.
2. The fire fighters battled the blaze bravely; **meanwhile** their families waited anxiously for news.
3. She could have applied for a scholarship; **instead** she chose to take a student loan and pay the tuition fee.
4. First he whipped the eggs and added them to the flour; **then** he baked the mixture.

So the answers are:
- Sentence 1: besides
- Sentence 2: meanwhile
- Sentence 3: instead
- Sentence 4: then