This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Discourse Markers – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Discourse Markers Quiz 11 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What word helps to show the next step after something starts? A) First. B) Then. C) Finally. D) First of all. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Then. 2. After all these years of medical school, I can't wait to ..... start treating patients. A) Actually. B) Absolutely. C) Anyway. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Actually. 3. Choose the correct word to show contrast A) And. B) So. C) But. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 4. Hard work is an excellent trait in a team, ..... laziness is terrible. A) Equally. B) Whereas. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whereas. 5. When would I use 'on the whole' and 'broadly speaking'? A) When talking in general about a topic. B) When drawing conclusions in an essay. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When talking in general about a topic. 6. What is a way to express uncertainty? A) Apparently. B) Clearly. C) Definitely. D) Undoubtedly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Apparently. 7. Which sentence best uses 'for starters'? A) For starters, the concert ended an hour early, so we left late. B) I forgot my shoes for starters because I was in a rush. C) He played guitar for starters, not drums. D) For starters, we need to check if the microphone is even working. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) For starters, we need to check if the microphone is even working. 8. Which of the following options is correct:The customer made an official complaint because the waiter had been rude, (due to) A) The customer made an official complaint due to the waiter's rudeness. B) The customer made an official complaint due to the waiter had been rude. C) The customer made an official complaint due to the waiter rude. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The customer made an official complaint due to the waiter's rudeness. 9. Android and iPhones are ..... in many ways, like having GPS and ability to download apps. A) Same. B) Different. C) Alike. D) Dissimilar. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Alike. 10. Choose the incorrect option:The workers covered the furniture with sheets ..... splash it with paint. A) So as not to. B) Not to. C) In order not to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not to. 11. Choose the connector that is NOT possible in the context of the sentence.5. The workers covered the furniture with sheets ..... splash it with paint. A) So as not to. B) Not to. C) In order not to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not to. 12. Look, ..... those sales figures, I think we'll have to consider other marketing strategies. A) Regarding. B) Whereas. C) Although. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Regarding. 13. Amanda is gorgeous and smart ..... , she can be a little stubborn! A) Mind you. B) Given that. C) Basically. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mind you. 14. John has visited several European countries; ..... he's been to France, Italy, and Spain ..... (Giving examples) A) Furthermore. B) For instance. C) However. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For instance. 15. ..... , my suggestion is costlier but it brings better results. A) Given that. B) Mind you. C) Admittedly. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Admittedly. 16. If you're explaining something step by step, which word comes right after "First" ? A) Finally. B) Meanwhile. C) Then. D) In the beginning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Then. 17. ..... teachers are overworked and underpaid. A) Except for. B) In particular. C) Broadly speaking. D) For instance. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Broadly speaking. 18. Which of the following is a Comparing discourse marker? A) En resumen. B) Tercero. C) Notablemente. D) Como. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Como. 19. I don't feel like cooking tonight ..... there's nothing in the fridge. A) I mean,. B) In other words,. C) Besides,. D) On the whole,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Besides,. 20. Which of the following options is correct:There are leaves on the track, so train service to Boston has been temporarily suspended, (because of) A) Train service to Boston has been temporarily suspended because of there are leaves on ther track. B) Train service to Boston has been temporarily suspended because of the leaves on ther track. C) Train service to Boston has been temporarily suspended because of are leaves on ther track. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Train service to Boston has been temporarily suspended because of are leaves on ther track. 21. Some people always wash their coffee cups, ..... other don't. A) While. B) As well. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While. 22. The meeting started right ..... you decided to go home. A) If. B) After. C) Until. D) Actually. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After. 23. He needs to go on a diet, ..... , cut down on sweets. A) That is to say. B) Or at any rate. C) Likewise. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Or at any rate. 24. He gets a good salary ..... the job itself is quite monotonous. A) Though. B) Since. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Though. 25. You needn't know everything about him ..... he has great bank balance. A) By the way. B) As a matter of fact. C) Actually. D) Anyway. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By the way. 26. When would I use 'to sum up' and 'in short'? A) When drawing conclusions in an essay. B) When you want to give an example. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When drawing conclusions in an essay. 27. ...., there are more pros than cons A) So. B) Generally speaking. C) Like. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Generally speaking. 28. Choose the best option to complete the gap:He came to Tokyo five years ago, ..... , when he was twelve years old. A) Obviously. B) That is to say. C) In any case. D) As a matter of fact. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) That is to say. 29. Which word is used to show addition? A) But. B) And. C) Or. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And. 30. I'm not going to buy a new bike-I need to save some money. Besides, ..... A) The old one is fine. B) The old one is broken. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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