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Expression of Ideas practice question
The town expected the new bypass to empty the high street. ____ the shops report more customers than before, since the pavements are no longer choked with through traffic.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
- A. Instead,Correct
- B. Accordingly,
- C. In addition,
- D. For this reason,
Answer: A. Instead,
The opposite of what was expected happened.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Accordingly,
- 'Accordingly' would imply the expectation was met.
- C. In addition,
- The outcome is not an addition to the expectation.
- D. For this reason,
- The outcome is not caused by the expectation.
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