This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Discourse Markers – Quiz 18 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Discourse Markers Quiz 18 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Nobody was badly injured ..... the accident was very serious. A) Even though. B) As a result. C) Firstly. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Even though. 2. Many people think it's dangerous to travel by aeroplane but ..... , it's probably the safest means of transport available. A) Needless to say. B) In fact. C) Besides. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In fact. 3. ..... the standard section, in every wave some questions are added to poll the opinions surrounding hot topics. A) Equally. B) Besides. C) Above all. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Besides. 4. ..... the large number of mistakes in the questionpaper, the students were unable to complete the exam. A) Owing. B) Whereas. C) Because. D) Due to. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Due to. 5. He may look 30, but he's ..... 45 A) By the way. B) Anyway. C) Actually. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Actually. 6. ..... they've been going out for months. A) Anyway. B) Apparently. C) As a matter of fact. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Apparently. 7. We left a drawn ..... avoid the rush hour traffic A) Because of. B) In order to. C) So as to. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because of. 8. I like eating fruits ..... apples and bananas. A) Because. B) Next. C) Such as. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Such as. 9. ..... you can't get a real idea of life in Japan unless you can speak the language. A) In fact. B) Obviously. C) Nevertheless. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Obviously. 10. A school is no school unless it contain fire and food for the mind as well ..... the body. A) As for. B) As a resuly. C) Regarding. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As for. 11. 1 They've employed me as a kind of troubleshooter ..... , somebody who sorts out any problems. A) Talking of. B) Actually. C) After all. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Actually. 12. A. Would you like a holiday in Thailand? B ..... , when do we go? A) Anyway. B) Absolutely. C) Actually. D) Well. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Absolutely. 13. QUAL A IDEIA DO MARCADOR EM DESTAQUE?However, an analytics platform that comes pre-built to answer the questions that map to business strategy can help leaders get the answers they need-without having to wait for a data analyst to run and interpret a report. A) Conclusion. B) Adding ideas. C) Opposition of ideas. D) Exemplification. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Opposition of ideas. 14. A:Did he look sad? B:No, ..... , he was really cheerful. A) As a matter of fact. B) By the way. C) Obviously. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As a matter of fact. 15. I dislike fishing; ..... , I don't even own a boat A) Besides. B) In addition. C) Both. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both. 16. ..... , let's leave that for a moment and look at these reports A) Actually. B) Anyway. C) By the way. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anyway. 17. I prefer watching TV to going to the cinema because ..... being cheaper, it's ..... more comfortable A) Needless to say, also. B) In addition to, also. C) Besides, also. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In addition to, also. 18. ..... the initial problems, they finished the job on time. A) In spite. B) Despite. C) Although. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Despite. 19. The flight was delayed ..... bad weather conditions at the airport. (Giving reasons) A) Due to. B) For instance. C) However. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Due to. 20. ..... , writing email is a lot cheaper than mailing letters. A) Needless to say. B) Actually. C) Besides. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Needless to say. 21. For each sentence, choose the best word or phrase tocomplete the gap ..... all the students had arrived, we started theweekly revision test. A) No sooner. B) As soon as. C) As long as. D) Once. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Once. 22. I didn't pay attention to the plot ..... I'm not keen on thrillers A) Guess what?. B) By the way. C) To tell you the truth. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To tell you the truth. 23. Your holiday could cause a real problem for ..... (a) (to rephrase), we need to amend the schedules, really. A) A well i mean. B) Anyway. C) Anyway as i was saying. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A well i mean. 24. The concert is sold out, ..... , I didn't want to go. A) Anyway. B) What's more. C) Absolutely. D) You know. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anyway. 25. It recognizes, (concede a contrary point) (a), that there are reasons to hope. A) A however. B) Clearly. C) As a matter of fact. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A however. 26. She is an excellent musician, playing the violin ..... the piano. (Adding information) A) Although. B) For instance. C) As well as. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As well as. 27. All are types of discourse analysis except one. Check the term that does not belong to the group. A) Conjunctions. B) Adjectives. C) Gambits. D) Adverbs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adjectives. 28. The flight has been delayed ..... adverse weather conditions. A) Because. B) As. C) Due to. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Due to. 29. Vicky is getting married ..... , she called while you were out A) By the way. B) Anyway. C) Actually. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By the way. 30. ..... , it was a glittering occasion. Stars everywhere and the crowds outside just begging for autographs. A) Actually. B) Quite honestly. C) Anyway. D) None of above. 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