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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?

  1. A. Instead,Correct
  2. B. Accordingly,
  3. C. In addition,
  4. 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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