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    Choose the correct logical connector in the brackets
     
1.   "Our old friends dropped in last Saturday. We took them out to lunch, ( then, next ) went shopping with them," Betty told Laura.
2.   Suchitra had not heard from her cousin overseas for a long time. ( Finally, Later ) she decided to write him a letter.
3.   The offenders were arrested by the police. ( After, Subsequently ) they were imprisoned for a week.
4.   ( Until, After ) a good night's sleep, we woke up refreshed and ready to continue our journey.
5.   She would not divulge any information ( until, later ) she felt she could trust us.
6.   As soon a she gets up every morning, she does some Tai-chi exercises. ( Then, Before ) she sits down to have breakfast.
7.   ( After, Before ) the government forces could recover from the attack, the enemy launched yet another attack.
8.   To be a good teacher, you must ( next, first ) have a lot of patience.
9.   The boys pitched their tents. ( Finally, Then ) they built a campfire.
10.   "To get to my place, ( until, first ) take bus number 10 to the 1st terminal; ( after, then ) take bus number 3 which will take you right in front of my house," Jay explained to her friend.
11.   ( After, Until ) enjoying the hearty meal, we complimented and thanked our host.
12.   "Do look ( then, before ) you leap," the man advised us.
13.   They went through the shopping list for the last time. ( Then, until ) they headed for the supermarket.
14.   Although Gerald had enrolled for the computer course, he was often absent. ( First, Subsequently ) he was not allowed to sit for the exam.
15.   "Do not touch any switches ( later, until ) you have dried your hands thoroughly," she warned.
     
 
    Answers
     
1.   "Our old friends dropped in last Saturday. We took them out to lunch, then went shopping with them," Betty told Laura.
2.   Suchitra had not heard from her cousin overseas for a long time. Finally she decided to write him a letter.
3.   The offenders were arrested by the police. Subsequently, they were imprisoned for a week.
4.   After a good night's sleep, we woke up refreshed and ready to continue our journey.
5.   She would not divulge any information until she felt she could trust us.
6.   As soon a she gets up every morning, she does some Tai-chi exercises. Then she sits down to have breakfast.
7.   Before the government forces could recover from the attack, the enemy launched yet another attack.
8.   To be a good teacher, you must first have a lot of patience.
9.   The boys pitched their tents. Then they built a campfire.
10.   "To get to my place, first take bus number 10 to the 1st terminal; then take bus number 3 which will take you right in front of my house," Jay explained to her friend.
11.   After enjoying the hearty meal, we complimented and thanked our host.
12.   "Do look before you leap," the man advised us.
13.   They went through the shopping list for the last time. Then they headed for the supermarket.
14.   Although Gerald had enrolled for the computer course, he was often absent. Subsequently he was not allowed to sit for the exam.
15.   "Do not touch any switches until you have dried your hands thoroughly," she warned.
 
 

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