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Expression of Ideas practice question

The organisers had planned for bad weather. ____ every stall had been issued with sandbags on the Thursday, before a drop had fallen.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  1. A. Indeed,Correct
  2. B. Otherwise,
  3. C. Conversely,
  4. D. Afterwards,

Answer: A. Indeed,

The sandbags confirm and strengthen the claim.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Otherwise,
'Otherwise' would introduce an alternative outcome.
C. Conversely,
No opposite.
D. Afterwards,
Thursday is before, not after.

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