The chairperson finished reading the agenda. The members opened the discussion on the budget. Which connector names the actual relationship between the two sentences?

Rain fell on the town for six straight hours. The road to the market became impassable to jeepneys. Which connector names the relationship between the sentences?

Ramil trained every morning for a month. He lost his first match. Which connector best joins these two sentences?

___, the new library rules have made the reading room quiet. Even so, they leave group projects with nowhere to meet. Which connector belongs in the gap?

Granted, the canteen keeps its prices low. ___, the lines are too long to finish a meal in a twenty-minute break. Which connector belongs in the gap?

Mrs. Cruz collected the answer sheets from the last row. The bell rang for lunch. Which connector names the actual relationship between the sentences?

Grade 8 voted for a tree-planting drive. Grade 9 chose a coastal cleanup for the same week. Which connector best joins the sentences?

The editorial states its claim in the opening paragraph. It backs that claim with two survey results. Which connector best joins the sentences?

Writers fix a scene by naming real places. Nick Joaquin sets his stories in the old streets of Intramuros. Which connector best joins the sentences?

The debaters rehearsed their rebuttal backstage. The audience filled the auditorium seats. Which connector names the actual relationship?

The report says enrollment in the night program fell by half. ___, one of every two seats is now empty. Which connector belongs in the gap?

File the parents' consent forms two days before the trip. ___, the school will not release the bus. Which connector belongs in the gap?

Jonas posted his entry on Monday. The contest results were announced on Friday. Which connector names the actual relationship between the sentences?

___, the volunteers gave their weekends for free. The school still paid PHP 40,000 for their equipment. Which connector belongs in the gap?

Of course, the shorter school day gives students more sleep. ___, it pushes their travel into the worst hour of traffic. Which connector belongs in the gap?

The typhoon knocked out power in the barangay for three days. The council canceled the fiesta program. Which connector names the relationship?

Printed books need no charging and no signal. ___, they cannot be searched by keyword. Which connector belongs in the gap?

Ana plugged in the microphone. She tapped it twice to test the sound. Which connector names the actual relationship?

The proposal lowers the cost of the trip. It also shortens the travel time by an hour. Which connector best joins the sentences?

Many Philippine trees drop their leaves in the dry months. ___, the narra sheds its leaves before it flowers. Which connector belongs in the gap?

___, the writer's figures are accurate. They cover only one of the four barangays in the study. Which connector belongs in the gap?

Admittedly, the app records attendance faster than a paper list. ___, it fails whenever the school's signal drops. Which connector belongs in the gap?

The band played three songs. The dancers performed their number. The principal closed the program with a short speech. Which connector best opens the last sentence?

Only twelve of forty students returned their forms. The teacher moved the trip to the following month. Which connector names the relationship?

The club decided not to raise its dues. ___, it sold snacks after class to cover the costs. Which connector belongs in the gap?

A thesis tells readers the main claim of a whole essay. ___, a topic sentence tells readers the point of one paragraph. Which connector belongs in the gap?

___, read the whole prompt. Next, list the two ideas you will compare. Which connector belongs in the gap?

___, the tricycle fare is cheaper than the jeepney fare. The tricycle carries only three passengers at a time. Which connector belongs in the gap?

To be sure, the schedule change was announced a week ahead. ___, many parents learned about it only on the day itself. Which connector belongs in the gap?

The bridge has been closed for repairs since March. ___, deliveries to the island now take an extra day. Which connector belongs in the gap?

The contest results will be posted on Friday. ___, keep your entry number somewhere safe. Which connector belongs in the gap?

The report lists rising costs, late deliveries, repeated repairs, and parent complaints across nine pages. ___, the plan is not working. Which connector belongs in the gap?

The library moved to the second floor in 2023. ___, its reading room has stayed full every afternoon. Which connector belongs in the gap?

A good rebuttal answers the strongest point on the other side. ___, a good concession names that point honestly. Which connector belongs in the gap?

Some readers think the essay attacks the town fiesta. ___, it defends the fiesta and criticizes only its budget. Which connector belongs in the gap?

The judges scored the essays in the office. The audience watched the dance number in the gym. Which connector names the actual relationship?

The team was not merely tired after the tournament. ___, three players could not walk without help. Which connector belongs in the gap?

The survey covered two hundred students. It asked about only one grade level. Which connector best joins the sentences?

Two sentences show only that one event followed another. A connector such as 'therefore' would be the wrong choice for joining them.

'The choir sang the anthem. The guests then took their seats.' These sentences show one event following another, so 'as a result' names their relationship accurately.