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Expression of Ideas practice question

The council tried lower fares, then more buses, then a redrawn route map, and ridership barely moved. ____ the buses could not compete with the free parking that the same council provided in the town centre.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  1. A. In the end,Correct
  2. B. For example,
  3. C. Similarly,
  4. D. In contrast,

Answer: A. In the end,

After a list of failed measures, the last sentence states the underlying reason that emerged. 'In the end' introduces the conclusion drawn from the whole sequence.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. For example,
Free parking isn't an example of a measure the council tried.
C. Similarly,
The last sentence isn't a similar measure; it's the explanation for the failures.
D. In contrast,
The last sentence explains the failures rather than contrasting with them.

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