This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Linking Words For Writing – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Linking Words For Writing Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. We can reach on time ..... we go by the aeroplane. A) While. B) So. C) Despite. D) If. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) If. 2. ..... being at home for a long time, I have managed to keep a good attitude. A) In spite of the fact. B) In spite of. C) Because. D) Due to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In spite of. 3. Tam has worked at the company for 10 years, ..... she has still not received a promotion. A) Moreover. B) Although. C) However. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) However. 4. Mr. Willson ..... the problems with the homework really well. A) Handled. B) Organised. C) Updated. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Handled. 5. Which word/phrase would NOT be used to indicate an example? A) For instance. B) For example. C) In particular. D) In contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In contrast. 6. What is the definition of the verb GET AWAY? A) Rush and not waste time. B) Arrive and register at a hotel. C) To have a holiday or vacation. D) Explore what is near you. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To have a holiday or vacation. 7. "I dislike when my mom cooks past with cheese ..... mushrooms, ..... I love when she cooks shrimps ..... fried chicken."Choose the correct linking words to complete the paragraph. A) Because, so, and. B) Or, and, or. C) And, but, or. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And, but, or. 8. They were whispering ..... to wake herup A) So as not. B) So as. C) So as not to. D) Not so. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So as not. 9. Identify the linking word in the following sentence:'He studied hard for the exam; therefore, he passed with flying colors.' A) Studied. B) Passed. C) Exam. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Therefore. 10. Identify the linking word that indicates a summary: "To sum up, the project was a success." A) To sum up. B) Project. C) Was. D) Success. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To sum up. 11. ..... you work hard, you won't get passed. A) Unless. B) Therefore. C) Till. D) Besides. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unless. 12. I'm neither studious nor wise, and, ..... , I rather think I am a fool. A) What's more. B) Whereas. C) Furthermore. D) Moreover. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whereas. 13. We have been trying to contact Michael for the past few days ..... we managed to trace him to a hotel in town. A) Eventually. B) Then. C) Regardless. D) Irregardless. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Eventually. 14. Subsequently is a linking word that conveys ..... A) Addition. B) Order. C) Contrast. D) Emphasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Order. 15. I got lots of flowers yesterday ..... it was my birthday! A) When. B) So that. C) Because. D) If. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 16. Laptops are convenient; ..... , they can be expensive. A) Although. B) Even. C) On the other hand. D) As. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) On the other hand. 17. Which linking word can be used to show emphasis in a sentence? A) Indeed. B) Truly. C) Absolutely. D) Certainly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Indeed. 18. My mother ordered a cup of coffee ..... she had her lunch. A) Because. B) After. C) Before. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After. 19. I eat fruit ..... apples and bananas. A) But. B) Because. C) Such as. D) Next. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Such as. 20. I am writing ..... apologise for mybehaviour. A) Owing to. B) In order to. C) Because. D) So as not to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In order to. 21. What are linking words? A) Words that only connect sentences. B) Words that are only used in spoken language. C) Words that are used to start a new paragraph. D) Words that connect ideas, sentences, or paragraphs in writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Words that connect ideas, sentences, or paragraphs in writing. 22. I want to wish you all a very happy holiday season. A) Due to. B) Although. C) As well. D) To conclude. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To conclude. 23. I absolutely love watching films, ..... I always go to the cinema. A) Thus. B) Because. C) So. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 24. Identify the linking word that adds information: "In addition to his job, he volunteers at the local shelter." A) In addition to. B) Volunteers. C) Job. D) Shelter. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In addition to. 25. Which category does the linking word 'as' belong to? A) To Conclude. B) To Add More Effects. C) To Show Cause. D) To Show Effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To Show Cause. 26. The Interact Club has done well to help the poor ..... , the Welfare Club has done well too. A) Reversely. B) Similarly. C) To add more. D) In reverse. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Similarly. 27. He had severe injuries; ..... , he completely recovered. A) Nevertheless. B) Despite. C) Even though. D) Also. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nevertheless. 28. ' Riya wanted a cycle ..... she has learnt to ride it. '' Complete each sentence with a correct linking word. A) As. B) But. C) And. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As. 29. Which linking word is used to highlight information in the sentence: "In particular, the study focused on the effects of climate change." A) In particular. B) Study. C) Effects. D) Focused. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In particular. 30. To add extra information we use all of these linking words except A) Beside. B) In addition. C) Furthermore. D) Besides. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Beside. 31. A shop where you can have your hair cut ..... A) Smootly. B) Dining. C) Stand. D) Salon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Salon. 32. ..... all the technical problems he had with the computer, he managed to send the e-mail. A) Since. B) Because of. C) Although. D) Despite. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Despite. 33. '' I like cooking ..... I don't like washing clothes. '' Complete each sentence with a correct linking word. A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 34. She didn't study enough and, ..... , she failed the test. A) Therefore. B) In addition. C) Actually. D) In conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Therefore. 35. Which linking word can be used to show contrast in a sentence? A) Also. B) Or. C) And. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) But. 36. When Mary Beth visited New York, she took a picture beside the Statue of Liberty.Which of the following is a prepositional phrase from the sentence above? A) Visited New York. B) Took a picture. C) Beside the Statue of Liberty. D) The Statue of Liberty. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Beside the Statue of Liberty. 37. What is the function of the linking word 'although'? A) 'Although' is used to express agreement or similarity. B) 'Although' is used to introduce a contrast or an exception. C) 'Although' is used to introduce a conclusion. D) 'Although' is used to indicate a reason or cause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 'Although' is used to introduce a contrast or an exception. 38. ..... the storm, some domestic flight are delayed. A) However. B) Despite of. C) Because of. D) As a result. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because of. 39. She is really an excellent student. She can speak ..... Italian ..... Turkish. A) Neither nor. B) Both and. C) Either or. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Both and. 40. What is the function of the connector?This restaurant has some of the best chefs in the city. Moreover, the service is excellent. A) Addition. B) Result. C) Example. D) Contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Addition. 41. Wat is de functie van ' to question'? A) Tegenspreken. B) Analyseren. C) Benadrukken. D) Duidelijk maken. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tegenspreken. 42. A marathon is a difficult race ..... , thousands of runners participate every year. A) Despite. B) Although. C) Whereas. D) Nevertheless. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nevertheless. 43. ..... the rain, we all had a great time in the park. A) Though. B) Despite of. C) Although. D) In spite of. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In spite of. 44. All individuals are equal as human beings, ..... no one should suffer discrimination. A) Therefore. B) Moreover. C) However. D) Besides. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Therefore. 45. Dinner was ready, ..... the children were not home yet. A) So. B) Or. C) Because. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) But. 46. I noticed that the weather was going to be rainy, ..... I carried an umbrella. A) Because. B) On the contrary. C) However. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Therefore. 47. To show contrast (contradiction) we use all of these except A) In spite of. B) Despite. C) Although. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Since. 48. ..... you need my help, come and see me. A) Unless. B) If. C) Although. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) If. 49. Wat is functie van ' conversely'? A) Tegenstelling. B) Reden/oorzaak. C) Uitbreiding. D) Gevolg/conclusie. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tegenstelling. 50. "This is good, ..... it could be better." Complete each sentence with a correct linking word. A) And. B) Or. C) But. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 51. I went to a restaurant ..... it was my brother's birthday. A) Moreover. B) So. C) Then. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Since. 52. You have hurt my feelings; ..... , I will forgive you. A) Therefore. B) Namely. C) Similarly. D) Nonetheless. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nonetheless. 53. What does 'to conclude' signal in a piece of writing? A) It presents a counterargument. B) It provides background information. C) It indicates a summary or final thought. D) It introduces a new idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It indicates a summary or final thought. 54. WHICH ONE IS NOT POSSIBLE?They lost the match ..... their poor physical preparation. A) Because. B) As a result of. C) Due to. D) Owing to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 55. There are lots of young people who are working ..... bloggers. A) Like. B) As. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As. 56. ..... it was getting late, he continued to work on the project. A) Although. B) Therefore. C) Despite. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. 57. For example and for instance are followed by commas. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 58. We have been to the restaurant with the sea view ..... seen the most beautiful sunset ever ..... having our early dinner. A) And ; while. B) Such as ; while. C) Because ; and. D) As well as ; and. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And ; while. 59. Identify the function of the linking word in the sentence:'He studied hard for the exam. Consequently, he passed with flying colors.' A) Contrast. B) Cause. C) Addition. D) Result. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Result. 60. You can ..... stay here ..... come with us. A) Both and . B) Either or . C) Neither nor . D) But nor . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Either or . ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesLinking Words For Writing Quiz 1Linking Words For Writing Quiz 3Linking Words For Writing Quiz 4Linking Words For Writing Quiz 5Linking Words For Writing Quiz 6Linking Words For Writing Quiz 7Linking Words For Writing Quiz 8Coherence Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books