This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Discourse Markers – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Discourse Markers Quiz 9 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The train was late ..... I managed to reach my destination in time. A) In spite of this. B) Additionally. C) Similarly. D) Due to this. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In spite of this. 2. He's a talented musician ..... he's not very well-known. A) Meanwhile. B) Nevertheless. C) However. D) Hence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) However. 3. ..... we are satisfied with life.a) In generalb) As forc) As far asd) Apart from A) Apart from. B) As far as. C) In general. D) As for. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In general. 4. 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 the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Consequently. 5. I lost my credit card, but ..... I was able to cancel it before anyone used it. A) In other words. B) In fact. C) I mean. D) At least. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) At least. 6. ..... , there might be good reasons for reducing the number of animals in over-populated areas. A) On the other hand. B) By the way. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On the other hand. 7. However pode ser um substituto de but? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 8. ..... we could say that the charity dinner was a success. A) All in all. B) In other words. C) Otherwise. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) All in all. 9. ON THE OTHER HAND can be used on its own without a previous introduction of ON THE ONE HAND A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 10. People like to go there ..... because of the beautiful beaches. A) However. B) In the meantime. C) As a rule. D) Mainly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mainly. 11. This house is on the best street in the neighborhood; ..... , it has easy access to the highway. A) Otherwise. B) Nevertheless. C) Furthermore. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Furthermore. 12. The hotel room was expensive ..... it was worth it for the stunning view. A) Similarly. B) Besides. C) Yet. D) Consequently. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yet. 13. Members may not bring guests except (a) the management is notified in advance A) A. if. B) That. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. if. 14. Which of the following means '' this is the most important point" ? A) Basically. B) Apparently. C) Actually. D) Clearly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Basically. 15. After his accident, my brother sold his car ..... he couldn't afford the insurance. A) In order to. B) As. C) Therefore. D) Due to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As. 16. THe gets a good salary ..... the job itself is quite monotonous. A) Though. B) Since. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Though. 17. Choose the connector that is NOT possible in the context of the sentence.4. Sales figures have fallen drastically ..... the recession. A) Due to. B) Because. C) Owing to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 18. She will clean the house ..... the baby falls asleep. A) Unless. B) As soon as. C) Mainly. D) Instead of. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As soon as. 19. The company offers benefits to its employees, such as health insurance and retirement plans, ..... flexible working hours. (Adding information) A) Due to. B) As a result. C) In addition. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In addition. 20. I know you like Tarkan, ..... you should come to his concert with me tonight. A) Also. B) So. C) Because. D) In order to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So. 21. I will help him, ..... , he has always been there for me. A) After all. B) Obviously. C) Basically. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After all. 22. We can't drink coffee ..... going to sleep, it's not healthy. A) Before. B) Unless. C) Likewise. D) As. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Before. 23. Tom likes spending his holiday in Salou, ..... his children prefer Andorra. A) Whereas. B) In spite of. C) In the same way. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whereas. 24. Don't worry. You're our guest, so ..... , we'll pay for all your expenses. A) Besides. B) Surely. C) Naturally. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Naturally. 25. The game will start at six ..... , is Jamie coming, too? A) By the way. B) Naturally. C) Apparantly. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By the way. 26. She was sending text messages ..... she was walking down the street. A) While. B) When. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While. 27. ..... to the rumors I've heard, the new employee was fired for stealing from the company. A) As a result. B) According to. C) Actually. D) Instead of. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) According to. 28. Choose the correct word to express time A) So. B) And. C) After. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After. 29. When I use 'besides' and 'what is more', my register is ..... A) Formal. B) Neutral. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Neutral. 30. ..... she's working really hard, I don't think she'll be able to catch up with the rest of the class. A) Even though. B) Despite. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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