This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Linking Words For Writing – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Linking Words For Writing Quiz 6 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. ..... , the right to education says that everyone is entitled to a good education. This means that governments have an obligation to provide good quality education facilities and services to their people. A) Nevertheless. B) Moreover. C) For example. D) As a result. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For example. 2. Tom is rich, ..... Jack is poor. A) But. B) Whereas. C) Although. D) Even. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whereas. 3. I have to go to bed earlier ..... I have to catch an early bus tomorrow. A) As. B) While. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As. 4. Choose the correct linking word to complete the sentence:'The weather was terrible ..... , we decided to cancel the picnic.' A) However. B) Nevertheless. C) Similarly. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Therefore. 5. "I don't like playing baseball ..... it is very boring." Complete each sentence with a correct linking word. A) So. B) Because. C) But. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 6. She went for a long walk, ..... being cold. A) Despite. B) However. C) Although. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Despite. 7. Which category does the linking phrase 'to sum up' belong to? A) To Conclude. B) To Show Effect. C) To Add More Effects. D) To Show Cause. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To Conclude. 8. Choose the correct linking word to complete the sentence:'I wanted to go for a walk, ..... it was raining.' A) And. B) Because. C) But. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 9. Bloggers wite about things that interest them ..... fashion or food. A) As. B) Like. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Like. 10. What is the meaning of 'however'? A) 'However' is a term used to express a condition. B) 'However' is used to indicate agreement with a previous statement. C) 'However' is used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something that has been said. D) 'However' is a synonym for 'therefore'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 'However' is used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something that has been said. 11. The essay is quite good, ..... there are many spelling mistakes. A) Apart from. B) Due to the fact. C) Besides. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Apart from. 12. The car beat the traffic light ..... the driver was issued a summon by the traffic policeman A) As a result. B) On the contrary. C) To sum up. D) As tu illustrate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As a result. 13. Welke functie heeft het woord ' prove'? A) Illustreren. B) Duidelijk maken. C) Benadrukken. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Duidelijk maken. 14. The hotel was open ..... , nobody came to the reception desk. A) For instance. B) However. C) So. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 15. Complete the sentence with the correct linking word. You have to study, ..... , You will fail the test. A) However. B) In that case. C) But. D) Otherwise. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Otherwise. 16. Which sentence contains a prepositional phrase? A) Gabe ate his peanut butter and jelly sandwich slowly. B) Ariel swam home quickly. C) Miriam gave Al her dessert. D) While waiting to scare Jon, we hid behind a tree. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) While waiting to scare Jon, we hid behind a tree. 17. The game is suitable ..... for children ..... adults. A) Neither nor . B) Either or . C) Both and . D) So if . Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both and . 18. Life in the country may not be as exciting as life in the city ..... you are close to nature which provides peace and quietness. A) Therefore. B) Nevertheless. C) Similarly. D) Otherwise. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nevertheless. 19. You won't pass the exam ..... you do your best. A) Provided that. B) Unless. C) Because of. D) If. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unless. 20. What is the purpose of the linking word 'therefore'? A) To indicate a time sequence in events. B) To show a conclusion or result based on the information that comes before it. C) To introduce a contrast between two ideas. D) To provide an example of a previous statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To show a conclusion or result based on the information that comes before it. 21. Select the linking word that shows contrast: "She is very talented; however, she lacks confidence." A) Talented. B) Lacks. C) However. D) Confidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) However. 22. He is rich, he lives in a small house. A) As. B) Although. C) Because. D) Nevertheless. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 23. ..... I thoroughly got prepared, I still failed my final exam. A) Though. B) Despite. C) Even though. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Even though. 24. I could not get to work early, ..... the traffic jam. A) But. B) Because of. C) Also. D) For example. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because of. 25. ..... it was a fancy restaurant, the service was terribly slow. A) Although. B) In spite of. C) Despite. D) Except for. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. 26. Which category does the linking word FINALLY belong? A) Summary. B) Order. C) Condition. D) Contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Order. 27. Which of the following transition words is NOT typically used to express cause and effect? A) Because. B) Thus. C) Similarly. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Similarly. 28. In particular is a linking word that conveys ..... A) Addition. B) Contrast. C) Order. D) Emphasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Emphasis. 29. It would be wonderful to work ..... a junior librarian because I love books. A) As. B) Like. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As. 30. Which category does the linking phrase 'another effect is' belong to? A) To Show Effect. B) To Show Cause. C) To Add More Effects. D) To Conclude. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To Add More Effects. ← 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 4Linking Words For Writing Quiz 5Linking Words For Writing Quiz 7Linking Words For Writing Quiz 8Linking Words For Writing Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books