Discourse Markers Quiz 9 (30 MCQs)

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1. The train was late ..... I managed to reach my destination in time.
2. He's a talented musician ..... he's not very well-known.
3. ..... we are satisfied with life.a) In generalb) As forc) As far asd) Apart from
4. Laila's mother-in-law was a very difficult woman. However / Nevertheless / Consequently Laila couldn't help liking her.
5. I lost my credit card, but ..... I was able to cancel it before anyone used it.
6. ..... , there might be good reasons for reducing the number of animals in over-populated areas.
7. However pode ser um substituto de but?
8. ..... we could say that the charity dinner was a success.
9. ON THE OTHER HAND can be used on its own without a previous introduction of ON THE ONE HAND
10. People like to go there ..... because of the beautiful beaches.
11. This house is on the best street in the neighborhood; ..... , it has easy access to the highway.
12. The hotel room was expensive ..... it was worth it for the stunning view.
13. Members may not bring guests except (a) the management is notified in advance
14. Which of the following means '' this is the most important point" ?
15. After his accident, my brother sold his car ..... he couldn't afford the insurance.
16. THe gets a good salary ..... the job itself is quite monotonous.
17. Choose the connector that is NOT possible in the context of the sentence.4. Sales figures have fallen drastically ..... the recession.
18. She will clean the house ..... the baby falls asleep.
19. The company offers benefits to its employees, such as health insurance and retirement plans, ..... flexible working hours. (Adding information)
20. I know you like Tarkan, ..... you should come to his concert with me tonight.
21. I will help him, ..... , he has always been there for me.
22. We can't drink coffee ..... going to sleep, it's not healthy.
23. Tom likes spending his holiday in Salou, ..... his children prefer Andorra.
24. Don't worry. You're our guest, so ..... , we'll pay for all your expenses.
25. The game will start at six ..... , is Jamie coming, too?
26. She was sending text messages ..... she was walking down the street.
27. ..... to the rumors I've heard, the new employee was fired for stealing from the company.
28. Choose the correct word to express time
29. When I use 'besides' and 'what is more', my register is .....
30. ..... she's working really hard, I don't think she'll be able to catch up with the rest of the class.