Discourse Markers Quiz 12 (30 MCQs)

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1. Which of the below discourse marker shows contrast?
2. She danced ballet during summer vacation and her sister did .....
3. Her manner was rather offhand, ..... rude.
4. Which DOES NOT express emphasis
5. This painting is very old ..... , it was painted in the 16th century.
6. We can (a) use long-life bulbs here or save money by using the ordinary ones.
7. Choose the incorrect option:We take full responsibility for the error and ..... wish to offer you a full refund.
8. Choose the one similar in meaning to:AS FAR AS meals ARE CONCERNED, they breakfast, lunch and dinner are included in the basic service pack.
9. I had best ..... my homework before going to bed.
10. I saw Jerry and Cath today ..... Jerry, do you know that he's going to Australia on a business trip next week?
11. The function "therefore" shows:
12. To sequence information
13. ..... Team A did the task quickly, Team B didn't finish.
14. One connector is not correct in the context of the sentence, can you identify which?Sales figures have fallen drastically due to / because / owing to the recession.
15. The roads are usually very crowded at the beginning of the holiday season ..... , there are often serious traffic jams at the end of the holidays.
16. You'll need a jacket, ..... you might get cold.
17. Choose the right oder
18. She is tired ..... she has walked for several miles.
19. You might want to dress up for dinner ..... , everyone will be wearing a suit.
20. Team building days are useful. They are ..... fun.
21. 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.
22. 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.
23. You can't get into the theater ..... you have a ticket.
24. The play was boring, the acting amateurish and the direction non-existent ..... , it wasn't too long, so that's a relief.
25. Which answer expresses cause and effect.
26. Which of the following options is correct:The highway is closed until further notice due to construction, (as a result)
27. The north is cold ..... the south is very hot.
28. Choose the incorrect option:We left at dawn ..... avoid the rush hour traffic.
29. Which of the following means "despite whatever has been said, let's conclude or stop talking about it" ?
30. To return to the main topic after a digression.