This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Linking Words For Writing – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Linking Words For Writing Quiz 12 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Death rates have decreased ..... medical technology has improved. A) Because. B) Because of. C) Consequently,. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 2. Despite ..... , he doesn't play daily. A) He likes football. B) The fact that he likes football. C) He dislikes football. D) He doesn't like football. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The fact that he likes football. 3. ..... people are better nourished today, life expectancy has risen. A) As. B) As a result,. C) Because. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As. 4. My daughter is only 5 years old; ..... , she's becoming very independent A) In spite. B) Because of. C) Therefore. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) However. 5. Which category does the linking word 'because' belong to? A) To Add More Effects. B) To Conclude. C) To Show Cause. D) To Show Effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To Show Cause. 6. Being able to speak English is essential when looking for a job ..... , it is useful when travelling abroad. A) Furthermore. B) Nevertheless. C) However. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Furthermore. 7. People don't recycle everything they can ..... , some materials are wasted. A) Due to. B) Therefore. C) However. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Therefore. 8. Wat is de functie van ' to be fair'? A) Gevolg/conclusie. B) Vergelijking. C) Uitbreiding. D) Tegenstelling. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tegenstelling. 9. Wat is de functie van 'admittedly'? A) Reden/oorzaak. B) Uitbreiding/opsomming. C) Tegenstelling. D) Vergelijking. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tegenstelling. 10. Which word or words best combines these two sentences?Mrs. Morsberger is good at math. This helps her to be a good math teacher. A) As a result. B) But. C) Unfortunately. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As a result. 11. The park is ..... the lake. A) By. B) Buy. C) Bye. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By. 12. What is the function of the connector?Avi is very handsome. Yet, he is not popular with girls. A) Addition. B) Result. C) Time. D) Contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Contrast. 13. Create a sentence using 'while'. A) He plays soccer before dinner. B) I listened to music while I was studying. C) I went to the store after I finished my homework. D) She enjoys reading books during her free time. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I listened to music while I was studying. 14. Wat is de functie van ' initially'? A) Tijd/volgorde. B) Voorbeeld. C) Uitbreiding/opsomming. D) Tegenstelling. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tijd/volgorde. 15. ..... the bad weather, all trains are running late. A) Since. B) As. C) Due to. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Due to. 16. ..... you work hard, you will pass your exam. A) If. B) Instead of. C) Although. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) If. 17. In which of the following examples is the connector as used for making a comparison? A) He ran as fast as lightning. B) I stayed home as I was feeling ill. C) They arrived as soon as we left. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He ran as fast as lightning. 18. His grandfather was Greek; ..... the unusual surname. A) So. B) Hence. C) As. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hence. 19. John is only 15, ..... he cannot drive. A) Nevertheless. B) Therefore. C) Moreover. D) Furthermore. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Therefore. 20. ..... he told her that he had given up cigarettes, he still smoked and died of cancer. A) As a result of. B) However. C) Despite. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Although. 21. Which linking word would best fit in the following sentence? "He studied hard; ..... , he passed the exam with flying colors." A) However. B) Although. C) Consequently. D) Meanwhile. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Consequently. 22. NOT POSSIBLEThere are serious problems in our country ..... , we feel this is a good time to return. A) Nevertheless. B) However. C) Nonetheless. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Therefore. 23. The rain, she walked to the station. A) Despite. B) Too. C) Although. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Despite. 24. He is the first black president of the US ..... , he is one of the youngest presidents A) However. B) Because. C) Even though. D) Moreover. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Moreover. 25. The students revised for their math exams ..... they wrote their history essay yesterday. A) Besides. B) Although. C) Yet. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Besides. 26. Which is NOT a word that shows a contrast? A) However. B) On the other hand. C) Likewise. D) In contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Likewise. 27. My car had a puncture, ..... I was late for today's meeting. A) Since. B) Although. C) So. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 28. Which has the strongest emphasis in a sentence ..... A) Although. B) Though. C) Even Though. D) They are all the same. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Even Though. 29. Complete the sentence with the correct linking word. I will go to the meeting ..... , you go with me. A) Only if. B) Besides. C) Moreover. D) Furthermore. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Only if. 30. To give examples we use all of these except A) For instance. B) Such as. C) Like. D) As well as. 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