This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Discourse Markers – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Discourse Markers Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. He's the band leader ..... , he makes all the final decisions. A) Come to think of it. B) You name it. C) As such. D) Right. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As such. 2. ..... being the better player, Richard lost the match. A) So as. B) Despite. C) So that. D) Even though. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Despite. 3. Johnny Depp is my favorite actor but, ..... , I prefer his acting in the Pirates of Caribbean. A) Besides. B) On the whole. C) I mean. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) On the whole. 4. Cheetahs are very fast animals ..... , turtles are quite slow. A) Also. B) However. C) So. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 5. I've been off work for the last three days ..... this nasty cough I've got. A) Owing to. B) Because of. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because of. 6. ..... , I was making the same mistake until I realized and correted it. A) At any rate. B) Now you come to mention it. C) For one thing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Now you come to mention it. 7. This is the song you wanted to hear, ..... ? A) At any rate. B) Right. C) Secondly. D) You name it. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Right. 8. One connector is not correct in the context of the sentence, can you identify which?I agreed to help at the store although / in case / even though I didn't feel like it. A) Although. B) In case. C) Even though. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In case. 9. Which of the following means '' you are not absolutely sure that something is true" ? A) As a matter of fact. B) Actually. C) Similarly. D) Apparently. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Apparently. 10. You have to exercise ..... be healthy. A) Also. B) In addition. C) In order to. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In order to. 11. Prices at the mall were outrageous, ..... , considerably higher than at other shopping centers. A) Or at least. B) In other words. C) Not to say. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Or at least. 12. He shook his head, ..... her distastefully ..... A) To begin with. B) Moreover. C) Regarding. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Regarding. 13. Which discourse marker has a different function than the others? A) Similarly. B) Such as. C) For example. D) Including. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Similarly. 14. If you want to introduce the first idea in an incident, what word would you use? A) Meanwhile. B) Next. C) To start. D) Then. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To start. 15. Could we rearrange my timetable ..... I don't have so many classes on Fridays? A) So that. B) In case. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So that. 16. What do we imply:Of course I enjoy your company. OTHERWISE I wouldn't have come A) TO TALK ABOUT A SITUATION WITH A DIFFERENT RESULT. B) TO SAY SOMETHING IN A DIFFERET WAY. C) TO INTRODUCE SOMETHING YOU HAVE JUST THOUGHT. D) TO ADD UNEXPECTED INFORMATION. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TO TALK ABOUT A SITUATION WITH A DIFFERENT RESULT. 17. Something surprising/unexpected or that contradicts previous information A) In fact. B) Obviously. C) Basically. D) Apparently. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In fact. 18. My students group work hard; ..... , they do a great job. A) Moreover. B) Because. C) In spite of. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Moreover. 19. I thought it was an amazing book. It was a bit depressing, ..... A) Though. B) However. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Though. 20. We'd better find a solution for this problem quickly ..... our customers will lose faith in us. A) Furthermore. B) Still. C) However. D) Otherwise. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Otherwise. 21. It has been announced that the last match of the season has been cancelled ..... the severe weather. A) Due to. B) Because of. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Due to. 22. Qual marcador de discurso pode ser usado para apresentar uma ideia oposta? A) In contrast. B) Also. C) As a result. D) Equally. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In contrast. 23. The man was sleeping soundly on the river bank ..... a crocodile was creeping closer.a) Despite thisb) As a resultc) Meanwhiled) By contras A) As a result. B) By contrast. C) Meanwhile. D) Despite this. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Meanwhile. 24. She did not allow the accident to discourage her ..... , she began to work twice as hard. A) Nonetheless. B) Additionally. C) However. D) On the contrary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) On the contrary. 25. Transitios only go in the second sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 26. There were six of us ..... , then two people left. A) Therefore. B) To begin with. C) In contrast. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To begin with. 27. 1-David couldn't come to the party yesterday night ..... he had to do a paper today. A) And so. B) Until. C) Because. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 28. I would like to sleep all afternoon. But ..... , I should get some exercise. A) On the other hand. B) Mainly. C) According to. D) As soon as. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On the other hand. 29. The train was late ..... I managed to reach in time. A) In spite of this. B) Despite. C) Due to this. D) Similarly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In spite of this. 30. One connector is not correct in the context of the sentence, can you identify which?The workers covered the furniture with sheets so as not to / not to / in order not to 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. 31. It is important to say what we all think. We should listen to each other ..... A) As well. B) Equally. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As well. 32. ..... , we've done enough harm to wild animals without hunting them. A) Personally. B) If you ask me. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) If you ask me. 33. ..... being popular, the Instagram influencer felt lonely as she had few real friends. A) However. B) Despite. C) Because. D) Like. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Despite. 34. You need to tell her you're not coming. Otherwise A) She'll be expecting you?. B) Did you remember to buy some bread?. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She'll be expecting you?. 35. I'm surprised people haven't found an answer yet ..... , it's not an easy problem to solve. A) That said. B) For a start. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) That said. 36. The peasants are desperately short of food ..... , they urgently need doctors and medical supplies. A) However. B) In addition. C) For example. D) In fact. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In addition. 37. Arranged marriages are unusual in the West. In the Middle East, ..... , they are common. A) But. B) On the other hand. C) Similarly. D) In spite of this exercise. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) On the other hand. 38. I like both cars, but ..... I prefer th bigger one. A) Basically. B) After all. C) All in all. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) All in all. 39. ..... speaking ..... writing are what we call productive skills. You produce the language. A) Either, or. B) Neither, nor. C) Both, and. D) Like, and. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both, and. 40. English is often said to be the most commonly spoken language although ..... , this is not true as Chinese and Spanish have more native speakers. A) At least. B) In other words. C) Strictly speaking. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Strictly speaking. 41. The heat index indicates how hot it feels outside; ..... , it can sometimes underestimate the severity of extreme heat events, leading to increased health risks. A) However. B) So. C) Anyway. D) Moreover. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) However. 42. Which of these is a synonym of 'in other words'? A) That is to say. B) Therefore. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) That is to say. 43. ..... , if you want to apply, you need to complete this form and then call this phone number. A) Mind you. B) To say the least. C) Basically. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Basically. 44. Which of the below discourse markers are used for emphasis? A) In general. B) Alternatively. C) Similarly. D) Obviously. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Obviously. 45. Having taken everything into consideration A) All in all. B) In fact. C) Obviously. D) Apparently. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) All in all. 46. The roads are usually crowded at the beginning of the holiday season ..... , there are often serious traffic jams at the end of the holidays. A) By and large. B) Similarly. C) In general. D) In addition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Similarly. 47. I think his essay is fantastic, given that ..... A) He's only 15. B) He's 35. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He's only 15. 48. Which of the following is an example of a discourse marker? A) Get up. B) But. C) A bunch of. D) Collection. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 49. The flood victims are short on food ..... they have urgent need for medical supplies. A) But. B) Yet. C) In addition. D) Finally. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In addition. 50. The tomato is not, ..... , a vegetable even though it is commonly thought of as one. A) By contrast. B) Strictly speaking. C) Likewise. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Strictly speaking. 51. ..... , she buys candles at the shop. A) Then. B) Second. C) After that. D) Frist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Second. 52. Which of the following options is correct:She wrote down the appointment so that she wouldn't forget the time, (so as not to) A) She wrote down the appointment so as not to forget the time. B) She wrote down the appointment so as not to forgetting the time. C) She wrote down the appointment so as not to forgets the time. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She wrote down the appointment so as not to forget the time. 53. At the meeting Carla stuck to her guns ..... the fact that everybody was against her. A) In spite of. B) Due to. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In spite of. 54. I'd ..... go to the party than study. A) Prefer. B) Better. C) Rather. D) Like. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rather. 55. How can you mention a previous idea? A) Obviously. B) Honestly. C) Without a doubt. D) As I mentioned. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) As I mentioned. 56. This chapter focuses on three elements that are essential for a successful product, ..... good design, quality materials and effective marketing. A) Namely. B) For example. C) In addition. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Namely. 57. You should help her in whatever she may need; ..... , she's your sister. A) Incidentally. B) Otherwise. C) After all. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After all. 58. In the afternoon, she ..... prepares a big round cake. A) Also. B) Before. C) Too. D) After that. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Also. 59. The town will be polluted and congested with traffic ..... it's 'toxic'. A) Like. B) On top of that. C) In one word. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In one word. 60. When I use 'on top of that', my register is ..... A) Formal. B) Informal. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Informal. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesDiscourse Markers Quiz 1Discourse Markers Quiz 2Discourse Markers Quiz 4Discourse Markers Quiz 5Discourse Markers Quiz 6Discourse Markers Quiz 7Discourse Markers Quiz 8Discourse Markers Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books