1. They will attend the graduation ceremony from 4:00-6:00 p.m., and ___ they will enjoy the banquet.
2. The concert promoters worked very hard; ____ they did not manage to raise enough money to cover their expenses.
3. I was disappointed by the movie; ___; I have to agree that it was a technically amazing production.
4. Fast-food chains are producing high-fat combination meals; ____ the American population faces a growing epidemic of obesity.
at the same time, meanwhile, however, afterward
1.afterward
2.meanwhile
3. at the same time
4. however
I agree with your answer for 1, but disagree with the other three answers.
2. at the same time
3. however
4. meanwhile
Yes, Now they're right, although 2 and 3 could be interchanged.
1. They will attend the graduation ceremony from 4:00-6:00 p.m., and afterward they will enjoy the banquet.
To identify the correct word to complete the sentence, we need to understand the sequence of events. The graduation ceremony takes place from 4:00-6:00 p.m., so the word that fits appropriately is "afterward," meaning that the banquet will take place after the ceremony.
2. The concert promoters worked very hard; however, they did not manage to raise enough money to cover their expenses.
In this sentence, we need a word that contrasts the promoters' hard work with the outcome of not raising enough money to cover their expenses. The correct word is "however," which indicates a contrast between two ideas or situations.
3. I was disappointed by the movie; at the same time, I have to agree that it was a technically amazing production.
To complete this sentence, we need a word that shows a simultaneous acknowledgment of two contrasting opinions. The correct word is "at the same time," which indicates that the speaker holds both opinions simultaneously.
4. Fast-food chains are producing high-fat combination meals; meanwhile, the American population faces a growing epidemic of obesity.
To complete this sentence, we need a word that indicates a contrast or comparison between two parallel situations. The correct word is "meanwhile," which shows that, while fast-food chains are producing high-fat combination meals, the American population is facing a growing epidemic of obesity.