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Discourse Markers Quiz 8 (60 MCQs)

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1. The main ..... between Twitter and Instagram is the content. Twitter is mostly text-based, ..... Instagram has mostly pictures and videos.
2. She is late ..... she will have to take a taxi.
3. After the flood, people really need food ..... , they need doctors and medical supplies.
4. I skipped the afterparty ..... , I was exhausted.
5. They said they are letting me go ..... , I've been fired.
6. I would rather other people ..... more polite all the time.
7. Which discourse marker is used to return to an earlier subject after a digression?
8. If you want to be an engineer, you must study math ..... , you must study physics and chemistry.
9. I have bought the tickets.
10. ..... social media marketing is concerned, it's maybe one of the areas of marketing which is changing faster.
11. Take an umbrella ..... it rains.
12. I ..... prefer to eat at home rather than eat in restaurants.
13. (a) (truthfulness) i didn't like the venue.
14. Many people today spend time on social networking sites ..... , Facebook and Twitter are both used around the world to help people stay connected.
15. Salim likes fruits, ..... bananas, apples and mangoes.
16. One connector is not correct in the context of the sentence, can you identify which? We left at dawn because of / in order to / so as toavoid the rush hour traffic.
17. I'm not keen on thrillers, but it must have been good because at the end the whole audience stood up and clapped ..... , I'm not so sure what the story was about, but you really should go and see it.
18. ..... last week, I don't enjoy opera.
19. One connector is not correct in the context of the sentence, can you identify which? Sales figures have fallen drastically due to / because / owing to the recession.
20. He studied diligently for the exam, and ..... , he had the highest score in the class. (Giving reasons)
21. There are several things you need to do before traveling. First, you should check your passport. Second, you should buy travel insurance ..... you should check your credit/debit card.
22. That's a great idea! ..... , I must be going now
23. First, he went to the college. Then, he met his friend and had lunch together. After that, he watched TV ..... , he went to bed at 10.30 pm.
24. Roger works very hard to help his parents ..... , he's also a good student.
25. We need to change this door lock ..... , have you seen my keys anywhere?
26. He's a local government administrator, ..... a Civil Servant.
27. ..... knowledge, he must have the pedagogical skills for teaching the language.
28. ..... all the students had arrived, we started theweekly revision test.
29. He may not be very good, but ..... he tries hard.
30. This restaurant is really good ..... , it's not very expensive.
31. Your advice has helped me see the ligth ..... my future
32. To rephrase an argument
33. Which expression(s) isn't/ aren't used to introduce an opinion?
34. She arrived early ..... she could help her colleagues.
35. I enjoy hiking in the mountains ..... camping in the forest. (Adding information)
36. The game has a single button, ..... , the player has to push just one button in order to play.
37. I like adventure sports ..... hiking, river rafting, and scuba diving. in )
38. New research has revealed that many employees don't appreciate their benefits or know their value in monetary terms, ..... the fact that 90% of employers believe such benefits are essential to both attract and keep staff.
39. Ali is interested in car racing ..... , he enjoys playing football.,
40. The job requires a college degree and, ..... , at least two years of experience.
41. I don't want to go to the football game. Football bores me and I don't want to pay $ 40 for a ticket ..... , look at the weather! All that rain!
42. Which of the following is an Emphasis discourse marker?
43. 1 The food was delicious and the service was excellent ..... , the meal was a great success.
44. A nurse is unable to drive ..... sit down for long periods and is awaiting an operation.
45. ..... the large amount of foodat the party, Harry couldn't find anything he wantedto eat.
46. He must be able to drive ..... he wouldn't have passed his driving test'
47. The house is big ..... , the rent is reasonable.
48. She said the movie was a bit predictable." " ..... , she didn't like it.
49. I lost my job and ..... , I was fined for speeding.
50. I don't believe in ghosts ..... I haven't seen one yet
51. ..... , don't forget to call when you get there.
52. 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, such as, travel insurance and tickets ..... , you should pack your bags.
53. The teacher will be back in fifteen minutes ..... make yourselves ready for the test.
54. (a) (suggest that an opinion is no personal but is based on evidence) house prices fell by 2.5% last month
55. ..... for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so are used to connect ideas in sentences.
56. I agreed to help at the store ..... I didn't feel like it
57. Concession (to acknowledge that someone has made a good point before disagreeing with them, o to concede a negative point before making a different point)
58. QUAL A IDEIA DO MARCADOR EM DESTAQUE?It also gives you an overview of the types of professional positions available so you can make the best career choice for your interests, knowledge, skills and abilities.
59. We are ..... seeking people with previous customer service experience, who can work flexible shifts.
60. Our menu offers a variety of options, ..... , pasta dishes, salads, or sandwiches. (Giving examples)
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