This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Linking Words For Writing – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Linking Words For Writing Quiz 3 (30 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) If. C) Despite. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) If. 2. ..... being at home for a long time, I have managed to keep a good attitude. A) In spite of the fact. B) Because. C) Due to. D) In spite of. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In spite of. 3. Tam has worked at the company for 10 years, ..... she has still not received a promotion. A) Because. B) Moreover. C) Although. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 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) In contrast. B) For example. C) For instance. D) In particular. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 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) Not so. C) So as. D) So as not to. 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) Therefore. B) Exam. C) Passed. D) Studied. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Therefore. 10. Identify the linking word that indicates a summary: "To sum up, the project was a success." A) Project. B) Was. C) To sum up. D) Success. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To sum up. 11. ..... you work hard, you won't get passed. A) Unless. B) Till. C) Besides. D) Therefore. 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) Moreover. C) Whereas. D) Furthermore. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 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) Emphasis. B) Contrast. C) Order. D) Addition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Order. 15. I got lots of flowers yesterday ..... it was my birthday! A) So that. B) When. C) If. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 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) Absolutely. B) Truly. C) Indeed. D) Certainly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Indeed. 18. My mother ordered a cup of coffee ..... she had her lunch. A) Before. B) Because. C) After. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After. 19. I eat fruit ..... apples and bananas. A) Because. B) Next. C) But. D) Such as. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Such as. 20. I am writing ..... apologise for mybehaviour. A) Because. B) So as not to. C) In order to. D) Owing to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In order to. 21. What are linking words? A) Words that are only used in spoken language. B) Words that connect ideas, sentences, or paragraphs in writing. C) Words that only connect sentences. D) Words that are used to start a new paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Words that connect ideas, sentences, or paragraphs in writing. 22. I want to wish you all a very happy holiday season. A) To conclude. B) Due to. C) As well. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To conclude. 23. I absolutely love watching films, ..... I always go to the cinema. A) But. B) Thus. C) Because. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 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) Shelter. C) Job. D) Volunteers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In addition to. 25. Which category does the linking word 'as' belong to? A) To Add More Effects. B) To Show Cause. C) To Show Effect. D) To Conclude. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To Show Cause. 26. The Interact Club has done well to help the poor ..... , the Welfare Club has done well too. A) In reverse. B) Similarly. C) To add more. D) Reversely. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Similarly. 27. He had severe injuries; ..... , he completely recovered. A) Also. B) Despite. C) Even though. D) Nevertheless. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 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) Effects. B) Study. C) Focused. D) In particular. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In particular. 30. To add extra information we use all of these linking words except A) In addition. B) Furthermore. C) Beside. D) Besides. 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