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Expression of IdeasHardTransition marking an unexpected outcome

Expression of Ideas practice question

The council expected the free parking scheme to bring shoppers back to the high street. ____ the spaces filled with commuters by eight each morning, and shoppers found nowhere to park at all.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

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

Answer: A. Instead,

Not what was expected.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Accordingly,
Not a consequence of the expectation.
C. In addition,
Not an addition.
D. In particular,
Not a detail of the expectation.

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