GRADE /50

UNIVERSITY OF PANAMA
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING
FIRST SEMESTER 2024
TOURISM AN11T/GRAMMAR TAKE HOME NO.1
NAME: _________________________________I.D.: ___________________ DATE: _____________
NAME: _________________________________I.D.: ___________________ DATE: _____________
NAME: _________________________________I.D.: ___________________ DATE: _____________
NAME: _________________________________I.D.: ___________________ DATE: _____________
NAME: _________________________________I.D.: ___________________ DATE: _____________
NAME: _________________________________I.D.: ___________________ DATE: _____________
NOTE: DON’T ERASE, SCRATCH OR USE CORRECTION PEN
READ THE SETENCES AND WRITE THE CORRECT ANSWERS IN THE
BLANK SPACES AND USE THE BANK WORDS.
(USE CAPITAL LETTERS WHERE NECESSARY)
1. We have a mouse in the house. ________________________, we should get a cat.
therefore, moreover unfortunately
2. Megan got into a car accident. _____________________________, her insurance
rate increased.
nevertheless as a result furthermore
3. Michael is very athletic and plays on the school basketball team.
_______________________, his brother just stays at home and plays video games
all day.
however during in addition
4. There are many occupations today. ____________________, you can become a
doctor, engineer, teacher, artist, athlete, musician, or chef, just to name a few.
likewise such as for example
5. The Panamanian government has been spending its money recklessly for too long.
____________________, the plans that President proposes are destined to put the
nation at great economic risk in the future.
indeed furthermore as a result
6. Getting a college degree is important. _______________________, building a good
network of friends is crucial to future success.
more importantly in conclusion less importantly
7. Panama is a beautiful place to live. ______________________________, The
border of Darien is a very inhospitable location.
not yet on the contrary in addition
8. Eating well will help you live a healthier life. ______________________, exercising
every day is also highly recommended.
moreover as a result in conclusion
9. Do you enjoy completing these grammar exercises? ____________________, you
should be able to improve your writing skills in no time!
so that then yet
10.Without getting a college degree, it will be difficult to get a job.
_______________________, some will say, “It’s not what you know, but who you
know.”
moreover notwithstanding however
11.The economy looks like it is improving. __________________________, with
unemployment still very high, we are far from passing through the recession.
therefore later however
12. Dr. Sucre gave his patients other forms of medical treatment.
__________________, Dr. Moreno’s patients only took sugar pills. As a result, Dr.
Sucre’s patients healed more quickly than Dr. Moreno’s patients.
on the contrary outside in addition
13.The Catholic Church has faced many struggles. ______________________, child
molestation may be the biggest challenge the Pope and the clergy must resolve in
recent times.
in addition thus however
14.Moving from one country to another can result in culture shock.
____________________, the language barrier that many immigrants face can lead
to a long life of hardship.
in addition however like
15.The author’s assumption that men are inferior to women is severely lacking.
_________________, she does bring up a valid point that men are unable to give
birth to babies.
of course more importantly however
16.Lowering the national deficit would bring many positive benefits.
___________________, banks would have more money to loan small business
owners that could potentially stimulate the economy.
above all however for example
17. A cease-fire between North and South Korea has been in effect for 50 years.
____________________, without a peace treaty, the potential for another war is
always there.
finally furthermore however
18.There are some slight variations in temperature. ____________________, 26 to
27ºC should be expected.
consequently however otherwise
19.The two main Channel Islands; ______________________, Taboga, and Contadora
are much closer to Panama than to Colon Island.
namely for example in particular
20.It was announced that nurses’ working hours would be increased by 25%.
_________________, even fewer trainee nurses are expected to join the profession.
as a result likewise so that
21.Sales of cellphones have experienced a small but steady fall over the past 12 months.
___________________, plastic display has seen an increase in their share of the
market, up to 157%.
above all similarly in contrast
22. It is clear that the situation in Panama will improve only slowly.
_______________________, the economic problems being experienced in El
Salvador, the outlook is slightly more optimistic.
furthermore in comparison nonetheless
23. In order to try to reduce car use in the inner cities, the government has announced
new restrictions on company parking spaces and ________________________ a
new tax on individual car use.
in addition as well as in the same way
24. Essays must be handed in by the deadline. _____________________, they will not
be marked.
otherwise obviously as a result
25. _____________________ it has been shown that fractures can occur at even
relatively low pressures, the use of the material should not be completely discounted.
nevertheless because even though