MELC (Most Essential Leaming Competency)
Connecting Ideas using Conjunctions in an Argumentative
Text
Directions: Read each item carefully and complete the
following sentences with the most appropriate conjunction
or conjunctive adverb. Write your answers on the space
provided
1. He is a weak leader,
he has plenty
of supporters, (otherwise, moreover, nevertheless)
2. We had hoped to go to Spain,
we
ended up in France. (otherwise, instead, again)
3. I must be on time,
my boss will be
annoyed if I am late. (and, nor, for)
4.
I have salad for dinner,
I can have ice cream for dessert (if/then, when/than,
whether/or)
5.
I am feeling happy
sad, I try to keep a positive attitude. (either/or,
whetherlor, when/I'm)
6. It is
going to rain
Snow
tonight (as/if, either/or, as/as)
7. Nadia does not like to drive,
she
takes the bus everywhere. (but, yet, so)
8. She has an incredible
voice;
she
will go far in her music career. (otherwise,
undoubtedly, similarly)
9. Teresa likes to read;
her sister
Julia prefers to watch TV. (however, in contrast,
again)
10. We were working hard,
Jill and
Jerry were lounging by the pool. (meanwhile, instead,
therefore)​