This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Discourse Markers – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Discourse Markers Quiz 13 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The weather forecast predicted rain; ..... , we decided to go to the beach. A) In any case. B) Conversely. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In any case. 2. Which of the following linkers is NOT possible?I knew that my supervisor was angry, ..... she hadn't said anything. A) Though. B) Despite. C) Even though. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Despite. 3. ..... , they said it was going to rain today, but I see no clouds in the sky. A) At the end of the day. B) Mind you. C) Speaking of the weather. D) Look at it this way. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Speaking of the weather. 4. Select the sentence with the correct use of a discourse marker showing addition: A) The report was incomplete. However, it contained several errors. B) The report was incomplete. In addition, it contained several errors. C) The report was incomplete. Similarly, it contained several errors. D) The report was incomplete. Therefore, it contained several errors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The report was incomplete. In addition, it contained several errors. 5. Choose a discourse marker for giving examples: "There are various renewable energy sources, ..... wind and solar power." A) Consequently. B) On the contrary. C) However. D) For example. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) For example. 6. I like it, ..... it could be improved. A) Yet. B) Namely. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yet. 7. Tom has a fear of heights; ..... , he enjoys flying in airplanes. A) Owing to. B) Conversely. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conversely. 8. ..... they practiced for weeks, the team lost the game ..... , they learned valuable lessons from the experience. A) Because / nonetheless. B) Although/ however. C) In spite of / although. D) Despite / even though. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although/ however. 9. As well as ..... A) Adding. B) Contrasting. C) Concluding. D) Sequencing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adding. 10. ..... the restaurant was located far from the city center, it quickly became popular due to its unique atmosphere and delicious food. A) However. B) Despite. C) Although. D) Nevertheless. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although. 11. What is the role of 'whereas' in comparing two ideas? A) 'Whereas' indicates similarity between two ideas. B) 'Whereas' serves as a synonym for 'and'. C) 'Whereas' is used to introduce a conclusion. D) 'Whereas' serves to contrast two ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 'Whereas' serves to contrast two ideas. 12. The doctor advised me to stay on bed rest for a week; ..... , I was hiking two days after my surgery. A) Even though. B) Nonetheless. C) Because. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nonetheless. 13. He also said that 120, 000 monuments are recorded in Ireland, but ..... many have been lost in progress. A) Fortunately. B) Regrettably. C) In conclusion. D) In addition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Regrettably. 14. Identify the discourse marker that signals additional information is being provided. A) On the other hand. B) Similarly. C) In addition. D) Despite. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In addition. 15. Which of the following linkers is NOT possible?The decorators 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. 16. ..... social media sits have some advantages, there are also many negatives. A) While. B) Similarly. C) Both. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While. 17. You really ought to study discourse markers, ..... you might make some mistakes on the test. A) Otherwise. B) Besides. C) That is to say. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Otherwise. 18. Which discourse marker should be used for asking for clarification? A) What do you mean by ?. B) If you ask me. C) Overall . D) However . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) What do you mean by ?. 19. ..... , I thought the test was easy. A) Look at it this way. B) Speaking of. C) Actually. D) To tell you the truth. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Actually. 20. Choose the best discourse marker to complete the sentence:'' (a) we should study for the exam, it's also important to take breaks." A) Although. B) Moreover. C) For example. D) In conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. 21. Give an example of a discourse marker that can be used to introduce a new topic in a presentation. A) First of all . B) In conclusion . C) In the beginning . D) Now, let's move on to . Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Now, let's move on to . 22. Provide an example of a discourse marker used to show similarity or comparison. A) Therefore. B) Like. C) Because. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Like. 23. Provide an example of a discourse marker used to show result or consequence. A) Therefore. B) However. C) Yesterday. D) Maybe. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Therefore. 24. What is the discourse marker in the sentence:'In addition to the previous findings, the new research study also supports the hypothesis.'? A) Furthermore. B) In addition. C) Nonetheless. D) Moreover. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In addition. 25. What does the discourse marker 'basically' indicate? A) I'm going to change direction and talk about something not connected to the main topic. B) I'm going to summarise what I'm going to say. C) I'm going to return to what I was talking about before. D) I'm going to change topic now. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I'm going to summarise what I'm going to say. 26. ..... , she is a talented sculptor, but she hasn't produced any new work in years. A) Granted. B) Regarding. C) By and large. D) To be fair. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Granted. 27. Which sentence correctly uses a phrasal verb and an adverb of manner? A) She turned carefully down the proposal yesterday. B) She carefully turned down the proposal yesterday. C) She carefully the proposal turned down yesterday. D) She turned down carefully the proposal yesterday. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She carefully turned down the proposal yesterday. 28. What are the types of discourse markers? A) Red, blue, green, yellow. B) Additive, adversative, causal, and sequential. C) Happy, sad, angry, excited. D) Fast, slow, medium, reverse. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Additive, adversative, causal, and sequential. 29. They decided to go on a picnic; ..... it started raining heavily. A) Moreover. B) Despite. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Despite. 30. How can overusing discourse markers affect the effectiveness of a presentation? A) It can make the presentation more engaging and interesting. B) It can make the presentation sound more professional and polished. C) It can make the presentation sound repetitive and less professional. D) It can make the presentation more concise and to the point. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It can make the presentation sound repetitive and less professional. 31. Choose the sentence that correctly uses the phrasal verb "cheer up": A) The good news really cheered up her. B) The good news really cheered her up. C) The good news really up cheered her. D) The good news really her cheered up. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The good news really cheered her up. 32. Find the discourse marker in this sentence:'In contrast to the previous study, the new research presents conflicting results.' A) To summarize. B) Furthermore. C) On the other hand. D) In contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In contrast. 33. Provide an example of a discourse marker that can be used to summarize information in a presentation. A) In the middle. B) In conclusion. C) To be honest. D) First of all. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In conclusion. 34. Explain the role of discourse markers in maintaining coherence in a text. A) Discourse markers have no impact on text coherence. B) Discourse markers are used to confuse the reader. C) Discourse markers signal relationships between different parts of the text. D) Discourse markers are only used in spoken language. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Discourse markers signal relationships between different parts of the text. 35. ..... Italian food is healthier than English food. What's your take? A) On the whole. B) As a matter of fact. C) Incidentally,. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On the whole. 36. But then he was a strong swimmer, and, ..... he had beginner's luck. A) Actually. B) Unfortunately. C) What is more. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) What is more. 37. Some people say that shops are open but ..... everything is closed except food shops. A) After all. B) In any case. C) Actually. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Actually. 38. We'll have to cancel the picnic; (a), the weather forecast is terrible. A) In addition. B) Therefore. C) A. however. D) Thus. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A. however. 39. Identify the discourse marker in the following sentence:'In conclusion, the main findings of the experiment support the initial hypothesis.' A) To begin with,. B) In conclusion,. C) To summarize,. D) After all,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In conclusion,. 40. Choose the better optionThe team worked hard, ..... they couldn't meet the deadline. A) Nevertheless. B) However. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 41. Which of the following linkers is NOT possible?I left a message ..... the head of human resources wasn't at her desk. A) As. B) Since. C) Because of. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because of. 42. ..... being warned about the dangers, the photographer bravely captured stunning images of the wild animals in their natural habitat. A) Although. B) In spite of. C) Eventhough. D) Nevertheless. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In spite of. 43. The mountain trail was steep and dangerous; ..... , the hikers continued because they were determined to reach the summit before sunset. A) In spite of. B) Despite. C) Nonetheless. D) As the result. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nonetheless. 44. Choose the appropriate discourse marker to complete the sentence:'He didn't study for the exam; ..... , he still managed to pass.' A) Therefore. B) Because. C) However. D) Consequently. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) However. 45. ..... , I usually do not enjoy jazz, but this particular performance was evocative and moving. A) As a matter of fact. B) Regarding. C) Specifically. D) On the whole. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As a matter of fact. 46. Create a sentence using 'despite' to show contrast. A) Despite the rain, we went for a walk. B) Despite the cold, we wore shorts. C) Despite the traffic, we arrived early. D) Despite the sunshine, we stayed indoors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Despite the rain, we went for a walk. 47. The budget is limited. We need to find a ..... of this financial difficulty. A) State of affairs. B) As it were. C) Way out. D) Turning to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Way out. 48. The new policy is aimed at improving customer satisfaction; ..... , it will also help reduce operational costs A) Moreover. B) As a result. C) Similarly. D) In contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Moreover. 49. ..... she had a sore throat, she was still able to sing beautifully. A) Even though. B) Despite. C) However. D) Nonetheless. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Even though. 50. ..... , I didn't expect to win the competition. A) To some extent. B) Look at it this way. C) In other words. D) To tell you the truth,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To some extent. 51. ..... giving a business card with two hands is polite in some cultures, this is not the case in all. A) However. B) Like. C) Although. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although. 52. However, in Japan tipping is not expected in any situation and may even create a difficult situation by offending someone. A) SIMILARITY. B) DIFFERENCE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) DIFFERENCE. 53. Which sentence demonstrates correct use of a phrasal verb? A) The teacher let the students out when the bell rang. B) The teacher let students out when the bell rang. C) The teacher let out the students when the bell rang. D) The teacher out let the students when the bell rang. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The teacher let the students out when the bell rang. 54. ..... did you know J.K Rowling started writing the Harry Potter first book on a train? A) Anyway. B) In fact. C) Obviously. D) By the way. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By the way. 55. Select the discourse marker for addition: "This course requires a lot of reading ..... , you'll need to write weekly essays." A) However. B) Furthermore. C) On the other hand. D) As a result. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Furthermore. 56. ..... the storm, the sailors continued their journey. A) However. B) In spite of. C) Although. D) Even though. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In spite of. 57. Which of the following linkers is NOT possible?We set off at dawn ..... avoid the rush hour. A) Owing to. B) In order to. C) As as to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Owing to. 58. Which sentence correctly uses both "-ed" and "-ing" adjectives? A) The boring lecture left everyone tired. B) The boring lecture left everyone tired. C) The bored lecture left everyone tired. D) The bored lecture left everyone tiring. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The boring lecture left everyone tired. 59. Discuss the importance of using discourse markers in academic writing. A) Using too many discourse markers can confuse the reader. B) Academic writing does not require any organization. C) Discourse markers are irrelevant in academic writing. D) Discourse markers are important for organizing ideas and guiding the reader through academic writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Discourse markers are important for organizing ideas and guiding the reader through academic writing. 60. ..... , his opinion doesn't change the fact that we need to make a decision. A) At the end of the day. B) Actually,. C) In any case. D) Speaking of. 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