This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Discourse Markers – Quiz 21 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Discourse Markers Quiz 21 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. ..... I have a great respect for him, I don't particularly like him. A) Because. B) Since. C) Although. D) As if. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although. 2. 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. A) However. B) Nevertheless. C) Consequently. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Consequently. 3. I have many hobbies; ..... , I enjoy painting, gardening, and playing the guitar. (Giving examples) A) Due to. B) Whereas. C) For instance. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For instance. 4. ..... , that's not what I wanted to hear. A) Well. B) Absolutely. C) Anyway. D) Mind you. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Well. 5. Strengthening arguments (to stress the importantce of the point that follows) A) Frankly-quite honestly-to tell you the truth-to be honest. B) As I was saying-as it were-to put it another way. C) As a matter of fact-if you ask me-undoubtedly-naturally. D) Anyway-now-moving on-indeed. E) So to speak. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As a matter of fact-if you ask me-undoubtedly-naturally. 6. ..... These are words that are used to connect, manage, and organize what we say or write. A) Discourse Markers. B) Marks. C) Conversation. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Discourse Markers. 7. She was unable to walk for several months ..... is still in pain and using a stick almost a year later. A) With. B) And. C) So. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And. 8. Even identical twins, thought until recently to have identical DNA, ..... have slightly different DNA. A) Actually. B) By the way. C) Anyway. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Actually. 9. I think he should be acquitted ..... he is too young to know the difference between right and wrong. A) After all. B) At least. C) Well. D) Honestly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After all. 10. QUAL A IDEIA DO MARCADOR EM DESTAQUE?2020 has not been a banner year for us. In January I nearly died, so motherhood has a deeper resonance than ever before and I am even more determined to focus on the now and not to a future that is uncertain in every way. A) Adding ideas. B) Opposition of ideas. C) Emphasis. D) Exemplification. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emphasis. 11. There's time to get a sandwich from the cafeteria ..... the next class begins. A) Consequently. B) Because. C) So. D) Until. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Until. 12. I think Jacky needs to talk to you about some business ..... , she's lost a few pounds and looks fantastic. A) As a matter of fact. B) By the way / incidentally. C) By the way. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By the way / incidentally. 13. ..... , we've been having nothing but rain for the past week. A) Obviously. B) On the other hand. C) As far as the weather is concerned,. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As far as the weather is concerned,. 14. The pet didn't get any medical attention ..... it died soon after. A) Despite this. B) In this case. C) As a result,. D) In spite of this. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As a result,. 15. Which one of the following days is observed as the World Environment Day? A) 4th March. B) 6th September. C) 5th June. D) 28th February. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 5th June. 16. I know you are really sad right now ..... , people around you is feeling frustratedd. Can you make up your mind now. A) In addition. B) As a result. C) IAs for. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In addition. 17. Well, I think we can declare the meeting closed ..... , who's going to have lunch at the snack bar today? A) By the way. B) Anyway. C) Actually. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anyway. 18. There are several things you need to do before traveling. First, you should check your passport. Second, you should buy travel insurance. In addition, you should check your credit/debit card. Next, you should make copies of some important documents, passport, ..... , travel insurance and tickets. Finally, you should pack your bags. A) Such as. B) First,. C) Second,. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Such as. 19. Diet is good for health. It ..... helps in losing weight. A) Such as,. B) Also. C) First. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Also. 20. Instead of fulfilling my responsibilities during the day, I prefer to keep myself busy ..... I don't feel like working after all this. A) Also. B) To begin with. C) Regarding. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Also. 21. I thought I didn't like dance shows but ..... , I quite enjoyed it. A) Actually. B) Absolutely. C) Mind you. D) What's more. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Actually. 22. I wanted to save some money, but I ..... lost a lot of money. A) Obviously. B) Incidentally. C) At least. D) Actually. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Actually. 23. Truthfulness (to claim the speaker is telling the truth. Often they introduce criticism or negative remarks) A) As a matter of fact-if you ask me-undoubtedly-naturally. B) Frankly-quite honestly-to tell you the truth-to be honest. C) Admittedly-to be sure-it's true that however. D) As I was saying-as it were-to put it another way. E) Anyway-now-moving on-indeed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Frankly-quite honestly-to tell you the truth-to be honest. 24. In the first place, A) Concluding. B) Sequencing. C) Contrasting. D) Adding. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sequencing. 25. Loaded with dried fruits and nuts, this cake is very moist, soft, and satisfying, and ..... it's sugar-free. A) On top of that. B) Regrettably. C) To sum up. D) Actually. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On top of that. 26. Dogs are amazing, ..... , cats are just as good A) However. B) Meanwhile. C) Regrettably. D) To sum up. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) However. 27. Which discourse marker shows contrast? "Some students find English easy. (a), others struggle with it." A) For instance. B) Consequently. C) A. On the other hand. D) Thus. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A. On the other hand. 28. Select the sentence with the correct use of a phrasal verb: A) The teacher told students to put away their phones. B) The teacher told students to away put their phones. C) The teacher told students to away their phones put. D) The teacher told students to put their phones away from. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The teacher told students to put away their phones. 29. Although most people agree these behaviors are polite, there is a big difference in politeness between the generations. A) SIMILARITY. B) DIFFERENCE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) DIFFERENCE. 30. Discuss the importance of using discourse markers for transitions between different parts of a presentation. A) They make the presentation more confusing and disorganized. B) Discourse markers are irrelevant in presentations. C) Using discourse markers can lead to a lack of clarity in the presentation. D) They help to maintain coherence and cohesion in the presentation. 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