This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Discourse Markers – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Discourse Markers Quiz 10 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Ahmed visited his grandparents in the village. He ..... went hiking with his village friend. A) Second,. B) Moreover,. C) Also. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Also. 2. One connector is not correct in the context of the sentence, can you identify which? We take full responsibility for the error and nevertheless / consequently / therefore wish to offer vou a full refund. A) Nevertheless. B) Consequently. C) Therefore. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nevertheless. 3. ..... , we didn't have the best seats as a matter of fact we were in the back row. A) Of course. B) Admittedly. C) No doubt. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Admittedly. 4. I don't think I'll come to Nick's party. It will finish very late ..... , I won't know many people there. A) Besides. B) In fact. C) On the whole. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Besides. 5. We take full responsibility for the error and ..... wish to offer you a full refund A) Nevertheless. B) Consequently. C) Therefore. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nevertheless. 6. (a) (strength the argument) the next two years will be critical for the future of the economy. A) A Clearly. B) Anyway. C) Quite honestly. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A Clearly. 7. Our answer is ..... correct but there's a bit more to it thaN that. A) Exactly. B) To be honest. C) You know. D) Sort of. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sort of. 8. So let's meet at five o'clock then ..... , could you possibly lend me some money until the weekend? A) Incidentally. B) Basically. C) In other words. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Incidentally. 9. He's had the benefit of an expensive education ..... he continues to work as a waiter. A) Most importantly,. B) And yet. C) Nonetheless,. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And yet. 10. There are four things you need to do to pass the exam. First, you should study hard. Second, you should get enough sleep ..... , you should study in a calm place. Finally, you should stay focused in the exam. A) Also,. B) Third,. C) Fourth. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Third,. 11. It had been raining all day ..... , the metro tunnels were flooded. A) As a result. B) So. C) However. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As a result. 12. (a) (truthfulness), i didn't enjoy the conference. A) Well i mean. B) A To tell you the truth. C) Admittedly. D) If you ask me. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A To tell you the truth. 13. The job involves dealing with our customers at the airport, giving advice, recommending products, ..... offering travel tips ..... A) Currently. B) Before. C) But. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) And. 14. We are ..... in quarantine. A) As with. B) Also. C) Besides. D) Currently. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Currently. 15. You will be able to get into the cinema ..... youarrive before the film starts. A) So that. B) As long as. C) As if. D) No sooner. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As long as. 16. To open a presentation A) First. B) Likewise. C) In conclusion. D) To begin. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To begin. 17. I have a computer, ..... I don't have a pen. A) And. B) However. C) But. D) For example. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 18. The government are going to help first-time buyers ..... , they are going to make mortgages more easily available. A) All in all. B) At least. C) That is to say. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) That is to say. 19. ..... the teacher was out of the class, some pupils wrote a message on the board. A) However. B) Due to. C) In spite. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Since. 20. (stress the importance of the point that follows) (a) the goverment is to blame for running the economy. A) A if you ask me. B) As a matter of fact. C) Clearly. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A if you ask me. 21. ..... , this food isn't even vegetarian A) At the end of the day. B) You know. C) However. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You know. 22. Studying economics is hard, ..... A) I mean. B) You know. C) Kind of. D) To be honest. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You know. 23. We arrived late, ..... we waited in the hall. A) So. B) Yet. C) Or. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 24. QUAL A IDEIA DO MARCADOR EM DESTAQUE?HR is also more involved in improving the organization's workforce by recommending processes, approaches and business solutions to management. A) Conclusion. B) Adding ideas. C) Justification. D) Opposition of ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adding ideas. 25. Many students find it difficult to afford accommodation ..... this, a lot remain living with their parents until they have completed their degree. A) Because of. B) Despite. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because of. 26. I've always known Caroline as a mean person ..... , she lent me $ 10 yesterday without me having to ask twice! A) Firstly. B) As a result. C) However. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) However. 27. We are not only in the market for an investment advice but ..... a financial advisory service. A) In conclusion. B) As a result. C) Also. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Also. 28. An editor has developed severe pain in his arm. He finds his workstation inappropriate ..... wants new furniture. A) Currently. B) Before. C) Or. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) And. 29. ..... our lives are a sum total of the choices we have made. A) Addition. B) To begin with. C) To sum up. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To sum up. 30. She does not speak our language ..... she seems to understand what we say. A) And yet. B) In addition,. C) Above all,. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And yet. 31. So the party was ..... for him, not both of them A) By the way. B) Anyway. C) Actually. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Actually. 32. (a) (to be sure) the result could have been better. A) A admittedly. B) Anyway. C) Basically. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A admittedly. 33. WHAT WORDS MEAN ALSO? A) REGARDING TO AND ALSO. B) EVEN IF AND MOREOVER. C) MOREOVER AND FURTHERMORE. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) MOREOVER AND FURTHERMORE. 34. There are several things you need to do before traveling ..... , you should check your passport. Second, you should buy travel insurance. A) First. B) Such as. C) Second. D) In addition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) First. 35. She missed the meeting ..... a family emergency. (Giving reasons) A) Due to. B) For instance. C) However. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Due to. 36. Nowadays, the internet has become an indispensable business tool ..... , we would find it very difficult to get through a working day without it. A) In fact. B) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In fact. 37. To link to a new topic A) Anyway-now-moving on-indeed. B) Frankly-quite honestly-to tell you the truth-to be honest. C) As I was saying-as it were-to put it another way. D) Admittedly-to be sure-it's true that however. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anyway-now-moving on-indeed. 38. ..... , I don't think I locked the front door this morning. A) I mean. B) Come to think of it. C) So basically. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Come to think of it. 39. QUAL A IDEIA DO MARCADOR EM DESTAQUE?Not only do HR professionals contribute to business viability and success through the strategic management of human capital, but the profession itself continues to increase its stature as a career choice. A) Conclusion. B) Opposition of ideas. C) Adding ideas. D) Justification. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Opposition of ideas. 40. One connector is not correct in the context of the sentence, can you identify which? In spite of / Even though / Despite being the better player, Richard lost the match. A) In spite of. B) Even though. C) Despite. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Even though. 41. One connector is not correct in the context of the sentence, can you identify which? I agreed to help at the store although / in case / even though I didn't feel like it. A) Although. B) In case. C) Even though. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In case. 42. I wrote the email ..... demand compensation for the faulty device. A) In order to. B) For. C) So as. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In order to. 43. I like sports ..... , I enjoy playing football and basketball. A) Last. B) However. C) For example. D) Also. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For example. 44. The driving test in Spain is difficult, ..... it's all in Spanish. A) Actually. B) Truth be told. C) You know. D) For a start. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) For a start. 45. ..... we liked the technical support we received from the three companies, although X-Tech and Fast-on were a bit faster. A) On the whole. B) After all. C) All in all. D) On the whole / All in all. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) On the whole / All in all. 46. He complains very often, but he has ..... nothing to complain about. A) Furthermore. B) Besides. C) In fact. D) At least. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In fact. 47. ..... , on second thoughts, I don't think I want to go out tonight A) By the way. B) Anyway. C) Actually. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Actually. 48. And this is all I know about this subject ..... , how was your first day at work? A) On the other hand. B) I mean. C) Anyway. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anyway. 49. She closed the door quietly ..... wake the baby up. A) So that she doesn't. B) In order not to. C) So that. D) Not to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In order not to. 50. ..... I have a great respect for him, I don't particularly like him. A) Since. B) As if. C) Because. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Although. 51. One connector is not correct in the context of the sentence, can you identify which? Laila's mother-in-law was a very difficult woman. However / Nevertheless / Consequently Laila couldn't help liking her. A) However. B) Nevertheless. C) Consequently. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Consequently. 52. I have many hobbies; ..... , I enjoy painting, gardening, and playing the guitar. (Giving examples) A) Due to. B) Whereas. C) For instance. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For instance. 53. ..... , that's not what I wanted to hear. A) Absolutely. B) Anyway. C) Mind you. D) Well. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Well. 54. Strengthening arguments (to stress the importantce of the point that follows) A) Frankly-quite honestly-to tell you the truth-to be honest. B) As I was saying-as it were-to put it another way. C) As a matter of fact-if you ask me-undoubtedly-naturally. D) Anyway-now-moving on-indeed. E) So to speak. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As a matter of fact-if you ask me-undoubtedly-naturally. 55. ..... These are words that are used to connect, manage, and organize what we say or write. A) Discourse Markers. B) Marks. C) Conversation. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Discourse Markers. 56. She was unable to walk for several months ..... is still in pain and using a stick almost a year later. A) With. B) And. C) So. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And. 57. Even identical twins, thought until recently to have identical DNA, ..... have slightly different DNA. A) Actually. B) By the way. C) Anyway. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Actually. 58. I think he should be acquitted ..... he is too young to know the difference between right and wrong. A) After all. B) At least. C) Well. D) Honestly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After all. 59. QUAL A IDEIA DO MARCADOR EM DESTAQUE?2020 has not been a banner year for us. In January I nearly died, so motherhood has a deeper resonance than ever before and I am even more determined to focus on the now and not to a future that is uncertain in every way. A) Emphasis. B) Opposition of ideas. C) Exemplification. D) Adding ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emphasis. 60. There's time to get a sandwich from the cafeteria ..... the next class begins. A) Because. B) So. C) Until. D) Consequently. 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