This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Discourse Markers > Discourse Markers Sequence – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Discourse Markers Sequence Quiz 1 (22 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. ...., I think we should focus on improving our marketing strategy before launching the product. A) Come to think of it. B) To begin with. C) So to speak. D) In a way. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To begin with. 2. She's incredibly talented-she can sing, dance, act, ..... A) You name it. B) Though. C) At any rate. D) By any chance. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You name it. 3. "Mind you" is used to: A) List examples. B) Introduce a contrasting point or clarify something. C) Express uncertainty. D) Summarize a poin. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Introduce a contrasting point or clarify something. 4. 'Moreover' and 'furthermore' are discourse markers used to add one related idea to another. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:He introduced the ..... of selling books via the Internet. A) Opposite. B) Original. C) Manner. D) Concept. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Concept. 6. Social networks are great for business because they allow you to connect to many people. Furthermore, Facebook has a lot of fun games. In this example, is 'furthermore' used correctly? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 7. I'm not a fan of horror movies ..... , I find them too intense, and ..... , they give me nightmares. A) To begin with-you name it. B) For starters-what's more. C) Mind you-as such. D) Ok-to say the least. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For starters-what's more. 8. Which discourse marker is best used to start a list or sequence of points? A) You know. B) Come to think of it. C) As such. D) For starters. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) For starters. 9. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:Ben works at the same ..... as Alan. A) Consider. B) Extent. C) Colleague. D) Institution. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Institution. 10. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:It's considered good ..... in some societies to leave a little food on your plate. A) Experiment. B) Judge. C) Recommendations. D) Manners. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Manners. 11. The hotel was amazing-the service was impeccable, the food was delicious, and ..... , the view was breathtaking. A) Come to think of. B) However. C) Mind you. D) On top of that. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) On top of that. 12. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:It was ..... that he wasn't injured in the accident. A) Appropriate. B) Fortunate. C) Original. D) Opposite. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fortunate. 13. There are so many social media apps that teenagers can use ..... , my 13 year old niece is constantly on Snapchat and Instagram. A) For instance. B) In addition. C) As a result. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For instance. 14. What is the main idea of the paragraph?One dinosaur had a brain that weighed about as much as three pencils. Its body weighed ten tons and was over twenty feet in length. As you can guess, this dinosaur did not think too clearly. It wasn't the world's brightest dinosaur! A) How big one dinosaur was. B) What one dinosaur's brain was like. C) Why one dinosaur had a small brain. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) What one dinosaur's brain was like. 15. Which discourse marker is used to introduce an additional point or emphasize something important? A) Mind you. B) On top of that. C) To say the least. D) At any rate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) On top of that. 16. Choose the best topic sentence for the paragraph ..... It saves trees from being cut down. We need trees for oxygen. It also produces less trash which helps the landfills from being over filled. Recycling will also prevent pollution. Maybe people won't get as sick with less pollution. Don't forget to recycle and save the earth! A) I like recycling. B) Recycling is good but it is hard to do. C) I think recycling is very important. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I think recycling is very important. 17. Which discourse marker is used to introduce examples or suggest that there are many possibilities? A) To begin with. B) What's more. C) As such. D) You name it. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) You name it. 18. She's the queen of multitasking, ..... She can handle five projects at once without breaking a sweat. A) So to speak. B) You know. C) At any rate. D) What's more. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So to speak. 19. The restaurant was packed, the service was slow, and ..... , the food was cold. It was a disaster, ..... A) As such / at any rate. B) So to speak/ in a way. C) By any chance/ though. D) What's more / to say the least. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) What's more / to say the least. 20. It was obvious that her memory was failing ..... , she would often forget where she put her car keys. A) Besides. B) For instance. C) Also. D) Additionally. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For instance. 21. "To say the least" is used to: A) Conclude a discussion. B) Exaggerate something. C) Understate something. D) Introduce a new topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Understate something. 22. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:He donated thousands of pounds to ..... A) Original. B) Judge. C) Manners. D) Charity. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Charity. 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