Question

e most appropriate conjunctive adverb for each sentence. she had always wanted to go into outer space because her father was an astronaut; _____, she loved physics and astro my. the fire fighters battled the blaze bravely; ___ their families waited anxiously for news. she could have applied for a scholarship; ___ she chose to take a student loan and pay the tuition fee. first he whipped the eggs and added them to the flour; _____ he baked the mixture. instead then besides meanwhile

Explanation:

1. The first sentence shows an additional reason (loving physics and astronomy) besides her father being an astronaut, so "besides" is appropriate.
2. The second sentence has two actions happening at the same time (firefighters battling and families waiting), so "meanwhile" is correct.
3. The third sentence shows a choice (taking a loan instead of applying for a scholarship), so "instead" fits.
4. The fourth sentence shows a sequence of actions (first whipped eggs, then baked), so "then" is right.

Answer:

1. besides
2. meanwhile
3. instead
4. then