He worked very hard all year; ___, he failed the exam.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. nevertheless
- Step 1: Read the sentence and decide what kind of word the gap needs. Step 2. The two ideas contrast, so we need a contrast linker. Answer: nevertheless. Why not the others: 'Therefore' shows result, 'moreover' adds and 'otherwise' gives a condition.
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