English Skills with Readings 7th Edition by John Langan

Exercise 10

Choose a logical transitional word from the list in the box and write it in the space provided. Put a semicolon before the connector and a comma after it.
EXAMPLE
Exams are over ;however, I still feel tense and nervous.
1. I did not understand her point ______ I asked her to repeat it.
2. Janis spent several minutes trying to pry open the case of her new CD ________ she didn't succeed until she attacked it with a hammer.
3. Post offices are closed for today's holiday _______ no mail will be delivered.
4. Mac and Alana didn't have a fancy wedding ________ they used their money for a nice honeymoon.
5. I had to skip lunch _______ I would have been late for class.