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 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. ..... the thick fog, lots of cars were held up on the motorway A) Because of. B) But. C) Despite. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because of. 2. Wat is de functie van ' so'? A) Tegenstelling. B) Uitbreiding/opsomming. C) Gevolg/conclusie. D) Reden/oorzaak. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gevolg/conclusie. 3. WE USE BECAUSE TO EXPRESS: A) A RESULT. B) A REASON. C) AN OPTION. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A REASON. 4. What is the function of coordinating conjunctions? A) To connect equal and similar ideas. B) To introduce examples. C) To summarize information. D) To connect unequal ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To connect equal and similar ideas. 5. What does 'yet' imply in a sentence? A) It indicates a time frame. B) It suggests a condition. C) It emphasizes a point. D) It shows a contrast or an unexpected result. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It shows a contrast or an unexpected result. 6. I never worry about my computer because ..... security features are up to date. A) Its. B) It's. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Its. 7. Choose the correct option:She likes apples ..... she likes bananas too. A) But. B) Because. C) Or. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) And. 8. We can have spaghetti ..... lasagna for dinner. You can't choose both. A) Or. B) And. C) Because. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Or. 9. Joanne loves playing basketball ..... she plays really well. (Joanne ama jogar basquete e ela joga muito bem.) A) Or. B) So. C) And. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And. 10. Select the linking word that indicates a concession: "Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk." A) Raining. B) Walk. C) Although. D) Decided. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although. 11. ..... I am happy to do some of the cooking, I don't want to do it all. A) Whereas. B) Although. C) On the other hand. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 12. I enjoy going to the mall because I can shop for CDs, and I get to hang out and see my friends.Which of the following is a prepositional phrase from the sentence above? A) To the mall. B) See my friends. C) I can shop. D) I enjoy going. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To the mall. 13. My brother is a night owl ..... I'm more of a lark. A) Apart from. B) Except for. C) Thus. D) Whereas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Whereas. 14. Which sentence is NOT grammatically correct? A) Therefore, we didn't have time. B) However, it was too late. C) Because we were late. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because we were late. 15. Which of the following is NOT a linking word for contrast? A) However. B) Furthermore. C) Nevertheless. D) Despite. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Furthermore. 16. I LOVE PASTA (a) SALAD A) A. INSTEAD OF. B) NEVERTHELESS. C) FUTHERMORE. D) DESPITE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. INSTEAD OF. 17. Give an example of a sentence using 'therefore'. A) I studied hard for the test; therefore, I passed with flying colors. B) The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. C) She enjoys reading books; therefore, she visits the library often. D) He was late to the meeting; therefore, he missed the important announcements. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I studied hard for the test; therefore, I passed with flying colors. 18. She loves vegetables, ..... she doen't like lettuce. A) Because. B) When. C) But. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 19. Welk woord heeft een negatieve strekking? A) Appropriate. B) Advantage. C) Decline. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Decline. 20. Select the linking word that shows contrast: "Despite the challenges, she completed the project on time." A) Despite. B) Challenges. C) Completed. D) Project. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Despite. 21. Birth rates should be controlled ..... the population growth rate can stabilise. A) To. B) So. C) So as to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So. 22. What is the best way to combine these two sentences?Mr. Mance acted crazy. Corporal Thompson put Mr. Mance in a headlock. A) Mr. Mance acted crazy therefore Corporal Thompson put him in a headlock. B) Mr. Mance acted crazy where Corporal Thompson put him in a headlock. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mr. Mance acted crazy therefore Corporal Thompson put him in a headlock. 23. Sarah went to England ..... study environmental management. A) To. B) So that. C) Because. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To. 24. Linking words help connect ideas, sentences, phrases and paragraphs. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 25. ..... I turn on the air conditioner, I still feel so hot. A) Although. B) Despite. C) Moreover. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. 26. Welke woord heeft een positieve strekking? A) Charitable. B) Counter. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Charitable. 27. Indeed is a linking word that conveys ..... A) Order. B) Contrast. C) Addition. D) Emphasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Emphasis. 28. Can 'likewise' be used to compare two different subjects? A) No, 'likewise' can only be used for similar subjects. B) Yes, 'likewise' can be used to compare two different subjects. C) 'Likewise' is exclusively for actions, not subjects. D) 'Likewise' cannot be used in comparisons at all. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes, 'likewise' can be used to compare two different subjects. 29. Give an example of 'yet' in a sentence. A) He is tired, yet he continues to work hard. B) It is raining, yet we will go for a walk. C) She is very talented, yet she remains humble. D) They are friends, yet they never talk. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She is very talented, yet she remains humble. 30. 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. 31. 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. 32. ..... 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. 33. My daughter is only 5 years old; ..... , she's becoming very independent A) Therefore. B) Because of. C) In spite. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) However. 34. Which category does the linking word 'because' belong to? A) To Show Cause. B) To Add More Effects. C) To Conclude. D) To Show Effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To Show Cause. 35. Being able to speak English is essential when looking for a job ..... , it is useful when travelling abroad. A) Nevertheless. B) Therefore. C) Furthermore. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Furthermore. 36. 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. 37. Wat is de functie van ' to be fair'? A) Gevolg/conclusie. B) Tegenstelling. C) Uitbreiding. D) Vergelijking. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tegenstelling. 38. Wat is de functie van 'admittedly'? A) Vergelijking. B) Reden/oorzaak. C) Tegenstelling. D) Uitbreiding/opsomming. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tegenstelling. 39. 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. 40. The park is ..... the lake. A) By. B) Buy. C) Bye. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By. 41. What is the function of the connector?Avi is very handsome. Yet, he is not popular with girls. A) Result. B) Contrast. C) Addition. D) Time. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Contrast. 42. Create a sentence using 'while'. A) I went to the store after I finished my homework. B) He plays soccer before dinner. C) I listened to music while I was studying. D) She enjoys reading books during her free time. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I listened to music while I was studying. 43. Wat is de functie van ' initially'? A) Tegenstelling. B) Tijd/volgorde. C) Voorbeeld. D) Uitbreiding/opsomming. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tijd/volgorde. 44. ..... the bad weather, all trains are running late. A) As. B) Due to. C) Because. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Due to. 45. ..... you work hard, you will pass your exam. A) Therefore. B) Although. C) Instead of. D) If. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) If. 46. 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. 47. His grandfather was Greek; ..... the unusual surname. A) Hence. B) Since. C) So. D) As. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hence. 48. John is only 15, ..... he cannot drive. A) Moreover. B) Therefore. C) Nevertheless. D) Furthermore. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Therefore. 49. ..... he told her that he had given up cigarettes, he still smoked and died of cancer. A) As a result of. B) Although. C) Despite. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 50. Which linking word would best fit in the following sentence? "He studied hard; ..... , he passed the exam with flying colors." A) Although. B) Meanwhile. C) Consequently. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Consequently. 51. 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. 52. The rain, she walked to the station. A) But. B) Although. C) Too. D) Despite. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Despite. 53. He is the first black president of the US ..... , he is one of the youngest presidents A) Because. B) However. C) Moreover. D) Even though. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Moreover. 54. The students revised for their math exams ..... they wrote their history essay yesterday. A) Yet. B) Although. C) Besides. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Besides. 55. 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. 56. My car had a puncture, ..... I was late for today's meeting. A) Since. B) So. C) Although. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So. 57. 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. 58. Complete the sentence with the correct linking word. I will go to the meeting ..... , you go with me. A) Moreover. B) Only if. C) Furthermore. D) Besides. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Only if. 59. To give examples we use all of these except A) As well as. B) Like. C) Such as. D) For instance. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As well as. 60. What linking word can be used to show addition in a sentence? A) And. B) But. C) Because. D) Or. 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