Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks
Complete the sentences with appropriate words to contrast information:
Example: She enjoys reading books, _______ her brother prefers watching movies.
Answer: whereas
1. I love summer vacations ________ my sister prefers winter holidays.
2. The restaurant has excellent food; ________, the service is terrible.
3. He is outgoing, ________ his sister is quite shy.
4. Many people like coffee. ________, tea is also a popular choice.
5. The weather in Miami is warm all year round. ________, New York experiences cold winters.
6. Unlike her brother, Sarah enjoys playing musical instruments. ________, he prefers sports.
7. While some students study hard, others take a more relaxed approach. ________, they still succeed.
8. Although it was raining, they decided to go for a walk. ________, they got wet.
9. She loves traveling; ________, she hates flying.
10. On the one hand, he enjoys outdoor activities. ________, he also likes staying indoors.
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Select the best word or phrase to complete the sentence:
Example: Although it was raining, they decided to go for a walk.
Answer: Although
1. Many people like coffee. ________, tea is also a popular choice.
2. He is outgoing, ________ his sister is quite shy.
3. The weather in Miami is warm all year round. ________, New York experiences cold winters.
4. Unlike her brother, Sarah enjoys playing musical instruments. ________, he prefers sports.
5. While some students study hard, others take a more relaxed approach. ________, they still succeed.
6. Although it was raining, they decided to go for a walk. ________, they got wet.
7. She loves traveling; ________, she hates flying.
8. On the one hand, he enjoys outdoor activities. ________, he also likes staying indoors.
9. While some people prefer working from home, others enjoy the office environment. ________, both have advantages.
10. The hotel was beautiful. ________, the service was terrible.
Exercise 3: Matching Sentences
Match the contrasting phrases to complete the sentences:
Example: While some students study hard, others take a more relaxed approach.
Answer: While
1. The weather in Miami is warm all year round. ________, New York experiences cold winters.
2. Unlike her brother, Sarah enjoys playing musical instruments. ________, he prefers sports.
3. While some students study hard, others take a more relaxed approach. ________, they still succeed.
4. Although it was raining, they decided to go for a walk. ________, they got wet.
5. She loves traveling; ________, she hates flying.
6. On the one hand, he enjoys outdoor activities. ________, he also likes staying indoors.
7. Many people like coffee. ________, tea is also a popular choice.
8. He is outgoing, ________ his sister is quite shy.
9. While some people prefer working from home, others enjoy the office environment. ________, both have advantages.
10. The hotel was beautiful. ________, the service was terrible.