This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Discourse Markers – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Discourse Markers Quiz 6 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. ..... , 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. 4. ..... being popular, the Instagram influencer felt lonely as she had few real friends. A) Because. B) However. C) Like. D) Despite. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Despite. 5. 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?. 6. 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. 7. The peasants are desperately short of food ..... , they urgently need doctors and medical supplies. A) However. B) In fact. C) For example. D) In addition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In addition. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. ..... 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. 11. 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. 12. 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) So. B) Moreover. C) However. D) Anyway. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) However. 13. 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. 14. ..... , 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. 15. Which of the below discourse markers are used for emphasis? A) In general. B) Similarly. C) Obviously. D) Alternatively. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Obviously. 16. Having taken everything into consideration A) All in all. B) In fact. C) Obviously. D) Apparently. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) All in all. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. Which of the following is an example of a discourse marker? A) A bunch of. B) Collection. C) But. D) Get up. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. ..... , she buys candles at the shop. A) Second. B) Then. C) Frist. D) After that. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Second. 23. 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. 24. 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. 25. I'd ..... go to the party than study. A) Better. B) Prefer. C) Like. D) Rather. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rather. 26. How can you mention a previous idea? A) Without a doubt. B) Honestly. C) As I mentioned. D) Obviously. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As I mentioned. 27. 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. 28. 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. 29. In the afternoon, she ..... prepares a big round cake. A) Before. B) After that. C) Also. D) Too. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Also. 30. ..... you've done all your homework, you can watch TV. A) So far. B) As long as. C) Actually. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As long as. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesDiscourse Markers Quiz 1Discourse Markers Quiz 2Discourse Markers Quiz 3Discourse Markers Quiz 4Discourse Markers Quiz 5Discourse Markers Quiz 7Discourse Markers Quiz 8Discourse Markers Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books