Debating Public Issues

Respuesta correcta: A) Furthermore

• A) FurthermoreCorrect addition connector.
• B) However'However' introduces contrast, but the second clause here adds a further benefit that supports the first.
• C) Nevertheless'Nevertheless' introduces contrast, which is the opposite of the supporting link the sentence needs.
• D) On the contrary'On the contrary' states that the second clause denies the first, but here it supports it.

Respuesta correcta: B) Nevertheless

• A) In addition'In addition' adds supporting information, but the second clause introduces a problem, not more support.
• B) NeverthelessCorrect contrast connector.
• C) Moreover'Moreover' also adds information rather than contrasting, and the clause here is a counter-argument.
• D) Consequently'Consequently' expresses cause and effect, but the sentence sets an objection against the first statement.

Respuesta correcta: A) Moreover

• A) MoreoverCorrect addition connector for formal contexts.
• B) Yet'Yet' introduces contrast, whereas the second clause adds another advantage of solar energy.
• C) Despite'Despite' is a preposition and needs a noun phrase after it, so it cannot stand alone here.
• D) Instead'Instead' contrasts two alternatives and would need a following clause of its own.

Respuesta correcta: D) Despite

• A) Although'Although' is a conjunction and would need a full clause after it, as in 'although maintenance is costly', but the blank is followed directly by the noun phrase 'the high cost'.
• B) Even though'Even though' also needs a complete clause with a subject and verb, which the noun phrase 'the high cost of maintenance' cannot supply.
• C) WhereasNeeds a comparison clause.
• D) DespiteCorrect. Followed by a noun phrase to show contrast.

Respuesta correcta: C) whereas

• A) in addition'In addition' only adds information; the sentence sets two opposing views against each other.
• B) besides'Besides' adds information, whereas the clause after it presents a different and opposing opinion.
• C) whereasCorrect comparison/contrast connector.
• D) despite'Despite' is a preposition that needs a noun phrase, so it cannot join two clauses like this.

Respuesta correcta: A) Be that as it may

• A) Be that as it mayCorrect formal contrast connector.
• B) Furthermore'Furthermore' adds supporting information, but the second clause admits the policy failed.
• C) Likewise'Likewise' signals similarity between two things, and the two clauses are opposed.
• D) As a result'As a result' links a cause to its effect, while the second clause contradicts the first.

Respuesta correcta: C) on the other hand

• A) by contrastPossible, but D is a more direct adverbial link.
• B) in addition'In addition' would add a further benefit, but the clause here states a loss.
• C) on the other handCorrect transition for balanced contrast.
• D) therefore'Therefore' draws a conclusion from the first clause, which is not what the sentence does.

Respuesta correcta: A) Nonetheless

• A) NonethelessCorrect formal contrast connector.
• B) Although'Although' is a conjunction and would need a full clause after it to show the contrast.
• C) As well as'As well as' joins two nouns or adds information; it cannot introduce a contrasting clause.
• D) Even if'Even if' introduces a conditional clause, not a concession contrasting with the first statement.

Respuesta correcta: B) By the same token

• A) Similarly'Similarly' links two similar points, but the second clause warns of a different, negative point.
• B) By the same tokenCorrect. Used to add a related point that is equally important.
• C) In contrastPossible, but B adds a point of equal weight.
• D) On the contrary'On the contrary' denies the first clause outright, which is stronger than the warning the sentence gives.

Respuesta correcta: A) Not only / also

• A) Not only / alsoCorrect correlative conjunction (addition).
• B) Neither / nor'Neither... nor' states that both items are untrue, which is the opposite of the emphasis intended.
• C) Either / or'Either... or' offers a choice between two options, and the sentence asserts both things.
• D) Both / and'Both... and' adds two items but cannot form the negative inversion the sentence begins with.

Respuesta correcta: A) Paradoxically

• A) ParadoxicallyCorrect transition showing a surprising contrast.
• B) Furthermore'Furthermore' adds supporting information, but the second clause points to a contradiction in practice.
• C) Correspondingly'Correspondingly' links something that matches or follows from the first, not something that clashes with it.
• D) Consequently'Consequently' introduces a result, whereas the second clause shows an unexpected inconsistency.

Respuesta correcta: B) However great

• A) No matter'No matter' is followed by 'what' plus a clause, for example 'no matter what the benefits', which does not fit here.
• B) However greatCorrect. Inversion meaning 'no matter how great'.
• C) Although'Although' is a conjunction and needs a full clause, whereas the blank only takes an adjective.
• D) Nevertheless'Nevertheless' is an adverb and cannot be followed directly by the subject 'the long-term risks' in this inversion.