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Which of the following sentences correctly uses transition word?

A. Gilda attends college; thus, she also works full-time at an engineering firm.

B. Gilda is a hardworking student; therefore, she earned a good grade on her essay.

C. Gilda likes math class; nevertheless, she enjoys anything pertaining to numbers.

D. Gilda lives near campus; likewise, the grocery store is not within walking distance.

Answer Explanation:

Therefore is used to affirm the first part of the sentence into showing why the second one should be mentioned.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is B.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Language

  • Q #1: According to the prefix "in-" which of the following words defines "incredulous"?

    A. Convinced

    B. Disbelieving

    C. Sympathetic

    D. Weary

    Answer Explanation

    The word incredulous means the act of being unable to believe something.

  • Q #2: Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

    A. "Don't stay out too late," My mother said.

    B. "I have to leave!" she said.

    C. "Were you late to the show," he asked?

    D. "It's time to go home." I told him.

    Answer Explanation

    "Don't stay out too late," My mother said - is incorrect. The "m" should be lowercase, not capitalized. 

    "I have to leave!" she said - is correct. This sentence is correctly punctuated. The exclamation mark is placed inside the quotation marks to indicate that she is speaking with excitement.

    "Were you late to the show," he asked - is incorrect. The question mark should be placed inside the quotation marks when it is part of the quoted speech. The correct punctuation would be: "Were you late to the show?" he asked.

    "It's time to go home." I told him - is incorrect. A comma should be placed inside the quotation marks instead of the period.

  • Q #3: Surely, he thought, I can't trust this enticing yet dubious offer, although I could use the opportunity more than I'd like to admit. Which of the following parts of speech is the word "although"?

    A. Participle

    B. Conjunction

    C. Adverb

    D. Interjection

    Answer Explanation

    Although means 'in spite of something'. it is a subordinating conjunctions. This means that the clause which they introduce is a subordinate clause, which needs a main clause to make it complete