This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Discourse Markers – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Discourse Markers Quiz 7 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. She didn't wake up on time ..... , she was late again! A) Also. B) However. C) Of course. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Of course. 4. Team A built the bridge very quickly. Team B was ..... successful. A) As well. B) Equally. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Equally. 5. We set off at dawn ..... avoid the rush-hour traffic. A) So. B) Owing to. C) So as to. D) Regarding. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So as to. 6. ..... , I've never been on a hunting trip and I don't want to go. A) To be honest. B) Let's face it. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To be honest. 7. The project was delayed ..... of unexpected issues. A) Because. B) Besides. C) For example. D) In fact. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 8. The train was late ..... I arrived at work on time. A) Nevertheless. B) And. C) Besides. D) Whereas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nevertheless. 9. ..... , our objective is improve productivity and product quality at the same time. A) Basically. B) Obviously. C) Incidentally. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Basically. 10. ..... , it's just a matter of who has the money to pay to hunt, you don't have to prove you can shoot. A) By the way. B) The thing is. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The thing is. 11. Have you heard? Petra is getting divorced. Apparently, ..... A) She tells me she's met another man. B) Her husband was having an affair. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Her husband was having an affair. 12. The whole report is badly written ..... , it's inaccurate. A) Although. B) Moreover. C) If. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Moreover. 13. This is one of the best places i have ever visited ..... , it is super expensive. A) As a matter of fact. B) Apparently. C) Mind you. D) Still. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mind you. 14. What a day! First I woke up late, then the hot water heater burst, and ..... , I got a flat tire. A) You name it. B) On top of that. C) In other words. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) On top of that. 15. Which of the following means '' Let's talk about something new" ? A) By the way. B) Besides. C) Naturally. D) Next. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By the way. 16. I am going to visit Mars next year ..... , that will never happen. A) Actually. B) After all. C) As a matter of fact. D) Perfectly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Actually. 17. So, Mary's moving to Canada. By the way, ..... A) Did you remember to call the plumber about the faucet?. B) She says she wants to make a fresh start there. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Did you remember to call the plumber about the faucet?. 18. You'll end up getting hurt ..... you're not more careful in the playground. A) As soon as. B) When. C) After. D) If. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) If. 19. ..... Americans tend to eat quickly and leave the table, Italians prefer to linger over their food. A) In addition. B) With regard to. C) While. D) Firstly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) While. 20. Which is the correct word to show a reason A) And. B) But. C) Because. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 21. Which sentence uses 'you name it' to emphasize a list? A) You name it, and I'll play drums. B) He's played every instrument-drums, bass, triangle, you name it. C) The song is fast, you name it. D) I like hip-hop, rock, and jazz-you name it wrong. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He's played every instrument-drums, bass, triangle, you name it. 22. ..... , she tidies up the house. A) After that. B) Then. C) Second. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Then. 23. What's discourse markers? A) Noun phrases. B) Topic sentences. C) Incomplete sentences. D) Linking words. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Linking words. 24. Team A helped each other, ..... Team B disagreed with each other. A) While. B) As well. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While. 25. The study also mentions two other cities, ..... Singapore and Shanghai. A) Namely. B) In other words. C) To be accurate. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Namely. 26. ..... , the sound system wasn't even working. A) What's more. B) Mind you. C) To begin with. D) You name it. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To begin with. 27. B-but besides/at least the details should be right. A) Besides. B) At least. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) At least. 28. Which of these is a synonym of 'actually'? A) At present. B) In fact. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In fact. 29. Which of the following means '' what you are saying is the truth and this can surprise you" ? A) Actually. B) Surely. C) As a matter of fact. D) Clearly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As a matter of fact. 30. To introduce a new topic or announce a change of subject. A) Regarding. B) In other words. C) After all. D) None of the above. 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