This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Linking Words For Writing – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Linking Words For Writing Quiz 4 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. They'll go bankrupt ..... we make them a loan. A) Unless. B) If. C) Though. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unless. 2. Why is it important to use transitional phrases like 'therefore'? A) It is important to use transitional phrases like 'therefore' to clarify relationships between ideas and enhance coherence in writing. B) Transitional phrases are irrelevant to the structure of an essay. C) Using 'therefore' makes writing more complex and confusing. D) Transitional phrases are only necessary in spoken language. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is important to use transitional phrases like 'therefore' to clarify relationships between ideas and enhance coherence in writing. 3. To show cause and effect, which linking word would you use? A) Despite. B) Because. C) Although. D) Whereas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 4. How does 'in addition' function in a list? A) It indicates the end of a list. B) It replaces items in a list. C) It summarizes the previous items in a list. D) It introduces additional items or information in a list. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It introduces additional items or information in a list. 5. I like playing football, tennis ..... computer games. A) And. B) But. C) Also. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 6. Don't call me ..... it's an emergency. A) Unless. B) So. C) And. D) Either. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unless. 7. Complete the sentence with the correct conjunctions.My dog is very cute ..... I love it! A) AND. B) BUT. C) OR. D) BECAUSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) AND. 8. What is the effect of using 'thus' at the beginning of a sentence? A) It indicates a conclusion or result. B) It serves as a transition word. C) It emphasizes a previous statement. D) It introduces a new topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It indicates a conclusion or result. 9. There was a terrible traffic jam on my way to work ..... a car accident. A) Because. B) Since. C) Due to. D) Besides. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Due to. 10. What is the best way to combine these two sentences?Mrs. Talmo has two cats. Mrs. Talmo's two cats are named Lilly and Lacy. A) Mrs. Talmo has two cats therefore their names are Lilly and Lacy. B) Mrs. Talmo has two cats and their names are Lilly and Lacy. C) Mrs. Talmo has two cats but their names are Lilly and Lacy. D) Mrs. Talmo has two cats when their names are Lilly and Lacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mrs. Talmo has two cats and their names are Lilly and Lacy. 11. ..... the fact that his results are very good, he didn't get a bonus. A) Nevertheless. B) Furthemore. C) However. D) In spite of. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In spite of. 12. Ellen's daughter had a high temperature ..... she took her to the doctor. A) As well. B) Because. C) A part from. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So. 13. The Factory installed new machine, ..... its emission to the environment have dropped. A) As a result. B) Due to. C) Since. D) In addition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As a result. 14. Choose a linking word which belongs to the RESULT category. A) First. B) As a consequence (of). C) For example. D) In this case. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As a consequence (of). 15. Which word could be used to add information? A) Furthermore. B) Therefore. C) So. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Furthermore. 16. When the statement is positive, we use a positive question tag. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 17. I always use a reusable bag to go shopping ..... , not everyone does the same. A) However. B) Although. C) Otherwise. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) However. 18. Security guards stay awake at night while researchers work in the daytime. A) While. B) Then. C) Whether. D) If. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While. 19. Deforestation exists ..... the need to build houses for everyone. A) As. B) Because. C) Due to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Due to. 20. ..... to his illness, he could not take partin the race. A) So as not to. B) Because. C) Owing. D) Owing to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Owing. 21. Which linking word can be used to show condition in a sentence? A) And. B) If. C) Or. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) If. 22. Learning a foreign language is useful; ..... , I have registered for a Japanese course this semester. A) Although. B) Otherwise. C) Because. D) Hence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hence. 23. I was doing my homework ..... my sister was watching TV. A) While. B) In order to. C) Instead of. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While. 24. '' It was hot ..... she took her sweater off." Complete each sentence with a correct linking word. A) Because. B) Nor. C) So. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 25. Andy helps a lot at home ..... his sister never tidies her room. A) As a result. B) Since. C) On the contrary. D) When. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) On the contrary. 26. Which linking word best completes the sentence? 'I wanted to go for a walk, ..... it was raining heavily.' A) And. B) But. C) So. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 27. I went to Christine's office, ..... she was away. A) However. B) But. C) And. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 28. Which category does the linking word HOWEVER belong? A) Reason. B) Order. C) Contrast. D) Addition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Contrast. 29. I will be there ..... I may get late. A) Although. B) So. C) And. D) If. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. 30. Which of the following is a linking word for cause/reason? A) In conclusion. B) Likewise. C) As a result of. D) By contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As a result of. 31. I have a Blackberry ..... , I have an iphone. A) Firstly. B) Furthermore. C) For example. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Furthermore. 32. I visited some Emirates in the UAE, ..... Sharjah, Dubai, and Ras Alkhaimah. A) Namely. B) Likely. C) So that. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Namely. 33. I choose to visit Santorini ..... it has great scenery. A) Such as. B) Like. C) Because. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 34. There are several problems to consider; ..... , there is a lack of public transport. A) In addition. B) For instance. C) Nevertheless. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For instance. 35. We're late ..... you! A) Owing to. B) In order to. C) So as not to. D) Because of. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because of. 36. Complete the sentence:English is difficult to me, ..... I am doing my best to learn it. A) But. B) And. C) Because. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 37. Wat is functie van 'hence'? A) Gevolg/conclusie. B) Tijd/volgorde. C) Reden/oorzaak. D) Uitbreiding. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gevolg/conclusie. 38. Provide a sentence using 'when'. A) I will go to the park when the sun shines. B) When it rains, I stay indoors. C) I like to read when I have free time. D) When I finish my homework, I will watch TV. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I like to read when I have free time. 39. What linking word can be used to show comparison in a sentence? A) From. B) With. C) As. D) Than. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Than. 40. Which linking word best fits the sentence? 'She was tired, ..... she continued to work on her project.' A) Unless. B) Because. C) Although. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although. 41. What linking word can be used to show example in a sentence? A) As an example. B) To illustrate. C) Like. D) For example. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) For example. 42. I thought the party was going to be informal, ..... I wore jeans. A) Since. B) So. C) In order to. D) So as not to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So. 43. The neighbours often helped each other, ..... , creating a feeling of harmony in the neighbourhood. A) Then. B) As. C) So. D) Thus. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Thus. 44. What is the recommended approach to reduce word count in academic writing? A) Replace phrases with single words. B) Use more complex sentences. C) Add more examples. D) Use more linking words. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Replace phrases with single words. 45. Which category does the linking word 'therefore' belong to? A) To Add More Effects. B) To Conclude. C) To Show Cause. D) To Show Effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To Show Effect. 46. Jon is going to work in China ..... he is learning Chinese. A) And. B) But. C) So. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 47. ..... the evidence that was presented, Shelly believed that her cousin was innocent. A) To the south. B) As a result. C) In spite of. D) With this object. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In spite of. 48. '' The cat yawned ..... it never fell asleep. "Complete each sentence with a correct linking word. A) And. B) But. C) So. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 49. We haven't seen Bob ..... he arrived from London. A) Since. B) Before. C) After. D) When. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Since. 50. ..... or not you take my deal, I'll help her. A) Unless. B) Therefore. C) Whether. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Whether. 51. I know that if I separate domestic waste it will be a drop in the ocean ..... , I keep on doing it. A) Otherwise. B) Even so. C) Whereas. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Even so. 52. ..... being blind, he walked to the station. A) But. B) In spite of. C) Even though. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In spite of. 53. Everyone has the right to own property alone ..... in association with others. A) In spite of. B) Because. C) As well as. D) So that. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As well as. 54. Carol always does her best ..... help people A) So that. B) In order to. C) So. D) As for. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In order to. 55. I like football and I ..... like swimming. A) Too. B) Also. C) As well. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Also. 56. Which of the following connectors is primarily used to show contrast between two ideas? A) And. B) However. C) So. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 57. ..... my parents give me a lot of freedom, I would prefer to have even more independence. A) Whereas. B) Although. C) On the other hand. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 58. His impolite behavior, he was punished by his mother. A) Since. B) As. C) As a result of. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As a result of. 59. John bought the watch ..... the fact that it was expensive A) Although. B) Despite. C) However. D) Despite. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Despite. 60. We bought milk from the grocery ..... we ran out. A) So. B) Because. C) And. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesLinking Words For Writing Quiz 1Linking Words For Writing Quiz 2Linking Words For Writing Quiz 3Linking 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