This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Discourse Markers > Discourse Markers Linkers – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Discourse Markers Linkers Quiz 1 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. We can't afford to take a vacation this year ..... we are broke. A) Therefore. B) As. C) In case. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As. 2. I thought it was an amazing movie. It was really depressing ..... A) Though. B) But. C) However. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Though. 3. ..... the bad weather, they decided to continue their journey. A) Because of. B) In spite of. C) Due to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In spite of. 4. "Nevertheless" indicates: A) Addition. B) Consequence. C) Contrast. D) Cause. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Contrast. 5. ..... you won't appreciate it yet, you'll be happy that you stopped smoking when your health improves. A) Even though. B) In spite. C) However. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Even though. 6. ..... I haven't graduated from a university yet, I would like to work in this company. A) However. B) Although. C) In order to. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 7. Prices have increased ..... increased production costs. A) As a result. B) So. C) Due to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Due to. 8. I hate hot chocolate. I sometimes eat a chocolate bar, ..... A) Although. B) Through. C) Though. D) Even though. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Though. 9. The plane was late ..... the fog. A) Although. B) Because of. C) As a result. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because of. 10. Susanna isn't at all spoiled ..... she's an only child. A) However. B) Because. C) Even though. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Even though. 11. The doctor made a mistake with the medicine she prescribed ..... , she was never questioned about this error. A) Despite. B) Although. C) Nevertheless. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nevertheless. 12. ..... his age (85), he still travels all over the world. A) Despite. B) Due to. C) Although. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Despite. 13. ..... Johnson was angry, he agreed to have lunch with me. A) Even though. B) On the other hand. C) So. D) As a result. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Even though. 14. ..... to the north, which will remain warm and sunny, the south will become cloudy during the early morning. A) On the contrary. B) In contrast. C) While. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In contrast. 15. This house is so old now. When it rains, the windows leak and the roof needs to be replaced soon ..... , we love it and would never move to another. A) Despite. B) Though. C) Although. D) Nevertheless. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nevertheless. 16. The man was arrested ..... claiming to have been nowhere near the scene of the crime. A) In spite of. B) Whereas. C) Yet. D) In contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In spite of. 17. It's really a good idea ..... , it may be too expensive. A) In spite of. B) In order to. C) However. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) However. 18. ..... sounding very boring, the film was actually pretty interesting. I would recommend it! A) Nevertheless. B) However. C) Although. D) Despite. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Despite. 19. Earth is the only planet we know in the universe that can support human life ..... , human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. A) But. B) Although. C) However. D) In spite. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) However. 20. Keep the receipt for the sweater ..... your dad doesn't like it. A) In case. B) Nevertheless. C) Though. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In case. Related QuizzesDiscourse QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAttitude Markers QuizDiscourse Markers Advanced QuizDiscourse Markers Attitude QuizDiscourse Markers Contrast QuizDiscourse Markers Of Contrast And Comparison QuizDiscourse Markers Sequence QuizDiscourse Markers Showing Attitude QuizDiscourse Markers Showing Contrast Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books