Discourse Markers Quiz 19 (30 MCQs)

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1. Brenda does a lot of exercise, ..... she is fit.
2. There is ..... no flexitime, very few part-time jobs, and only one male employee has taken paternity leave to look after his child due to the negative feeling about such practices.
3. Lifting loads that are too heavy, sitting incorrectly, and doing repetitive work for long periods of time are typical causes of such injuries ..... , a rapidly growing area of ill health relates to mental health problems such as stress and anxiety.
4. ..... the most qualified candidates should get the best jobs.
5. One connector is not correct in the context of the sentence, can you identify which? After his accident my brother sold his car as / since / because of he couldn't afford the insurance.
6. Which day is celebrated on January 10 every year? (or on the first sunday of May)
7. ..... , we have agreed on a meaningful decision. What adverb should be used in this statement?
8. At one point in the lesson, it looked ..... theteacher was going to give us some chocolate, but thenhe took the chocolate away at the end of the lesson.
9. There are several things you need to do before traveling. First, you should check your passport ..... you should buy travel insurance.
10. Ahmed visited his grandparents in the village. He ..... went hiking with his village friend.
11. 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.
12. ..... , we didn't have the best seats as a matter of fact we were in the back row.
13. I don't think I'll come to Nick's party. It will finish very late ..... , I won't know many people there.
14. We take full responsibility for the error and ..... wish to offer you a full refund
15. (a) (strength the argument) the next two years will be critical for the future of the economy.
16. Our answer is ..... correct but there's a bit more to it thaN that.
17. So let's meet at five o'clock then ..... , could you possibly lend me some money until the weekend?
18. He's had the benefit of an expensive education ..... he continues to work as a waiter.
19. 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.
20. It had been raining all day ..... , the metro tunnels were flooded.
21. (a) (truthfulness), i didn't enjoy the conference.
22. The job involves dealing with our customers at the airport, giving advice, recommending products, ..... offering travel tips .....
23. We are ..... in quarantine.
24. You will be able to get into the cinema ..... youarrive before the film starts.
25. To open a presentation
26. I have a computer, ..... I don't have a pen.
27. The government are going to help first-time buyers ..... , they are going to make mortgages more easily available.
28. ..... the teacher was out of the class, some pupils wrote a message on the board.
29. In England, we have short daylight hours in winter andvery long daylight hours in summer, ..... the daysare always the same length in Singapore.
30. (stress the importance of the point that follows) (a) the goverment is to blame for running the economy.