1. Review for BM 2 Transitional words and phrases Irrelevant sentences

2. Choose the irrelevant sentence (1) What do you want for Christmas? (2)Every year, my family asks me what I want. (3)This year, I decided that I would make a list because I had so many ideas. (4)To make a list, I used my favorite notebook and purple ink pens. (5)After much brainstorming, I narrowed it down to the three things that I want most this year. (6)I decided that for Christmas, I want a bike, clothes, and gift cards. A. Sentence 2 B. Sentence 4 C. Sentence 5 D. Sentence 6

3. B. Sentence 4

4. Choose the irrelevant sentence (1) Not many people think so, but tarantulas make the best pets! (2) Dogs, cats, and hamsters can also make good pets. (3)When I had a tarantula, I would sometimes give it baths and take it on walks. (4)One time, my pet tarantula walked around the entire neighborhood with me. (5)People gave me some strange looks, but it did not bother me because I knew I had the best type of pet to have. (6)Tarantulas make good pets because they are quiet, do not make messes, and are inexpensive to care for. A.Sentence 1 B.Sentence 2 C.Sentence 4 D.Sentence 6

5. B. Sentence 2

6. Choose the irrelevant sentence (1)I laughed in delight as swirling reds, yellows, and browns danced around my head as the leaves whooshed up into the air. (2)into piles of leaves is one of my favorite fall pastimes. (3)It always seems like fall comes later and later every year, but I think it is because I am eagerly expectant for the cool days and chilly nights that autumn brings. (4)Summer is too hot for me and winter is too cold. (5)Having bonfires with friends, baking breads and pies, and hiking in parks are three things I enjoy doing in the fall. A.Sentence 1 B.Sentence 2 C.Sentence 3 D.Sentence 4

8. Choose the irrelevant sentence (1)Do you know anybody who likes to collect stamps for a hobby? (2)Stamp collecting is very popular today. (3)There are several magazines and internet sites about where to find the best stamps. (4)The internet is full of information when you need to look for something. (5)If you are thinking of becoming a stamp collector, I suggest starting with the stamps that have cartoons on them. (6)Stamps are fun to collect, easy to store, and are also good investments. A.Sentence 2 B.Sentence 3 C.Sentence 4 D.Sentence 5

9. C. Sentence 4

10. Choose the irrelevant sentence (1)Musicians often choose and arrange notes to create interesting harmonies. (2)These harmonies evoke feelings in the listeners. (3)Musicians may try to evoke feelings of happiness or sadness. (4)Sometimes the notes in a harmony evoke childhood memories. (5)Favorite childhood memories are often shared with others when people recall them. (6)There major components in making a good harmony are rhythm, loudness, and level of intensity. A.Sentence 2 B.Sentence 4 C.Sentence 5 D.Sentence 6

11. C. Sentence 5

12. Choose the irrelevant sentence (1)Being a responsible camper requires that you follow important guidelines to ensure the safety and comfort of yourself and everyone else who is involved. (2)Camping can be a fun and adventurous experience if you let it be. (3)Still camping can be miserable for everyone if you do not prepare in advance for the elements of the wild outdoors. (4)Outdoor activities such as hiking, rafting, and canoeing are all filled with adventure. (5)When you go camping, it is important that you have a camp kitchen, a safe sleeping area, and firewood to burn. A.Sentence 2 B.Sentence 3 C.Sentence 4 D.Sentence 5

13. C. Sentence 4

14. Choose the irrelevant sentence (1)Have you ever wondered how to best help those around you? (2)There are many ways to offer assistance to people. (3)The possibilities are endless and whatever you do, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you helped somebody. (4)The days are not long enough to do everything I would like to do. (5)Collecting food for a local shelter, reading to small children at the library, and volunteering to clean up a park are three ways to help people. A.Sentence 1 B.Sentence 2 C.Sentence 3 D.Sentence 4

16. Select the transition needed for the sentence ___________ of the weather, the football game will be played tomorrow. A.Therefore B.As a result C.Regardless D.In addition E.since

17. C. Regardless

18. Select the transition needed for the sentence I dropped my cell phone and it broke _______, I need to either buy a new one or borrow yours. A. In spite of B. Likewise C. Furthermore D. Therefore E. Otherwise

19. D. Therefore

20. Select the transition needed for the sentence I can’t help you with your homework because I am not very good at geometry. ______ I know someone who can. A.However B.For example C.In addition D.Subsequently E.In the same way

21. A. However

22. Select the transition needed for the sentence _______ it was raining, I still walked to school. A.Consequently B.Furthermore C.Accordingly D.As a result E.Although

24. Select the transition needed for the sentence ______ of her good grades, Rebecca did not get accepted to Stanford. A.In addition B.In spite of C.As a result D.On the other hand E.Thereafter

25. B. In spite of

26. Select the transition needed for the sentence Jeremy is very active and enjoys exercising; _______, Chris sits on his couch all day playing video games. A.Similarly B.For example C.In addition D.On the other hand E.As a result

27. D. On the other hand

28. Select the transition needed for the sentence My sister is a very kind and generous person. ________ she helps me with my homework and drives me to basketball practice. A.Likewise B.Hence C.Additionally D.As a result E.For example