This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Linking Words For Writing – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Linking Words For Writing Quiz 7 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Victory wants to go swimming ..... , but she has a cast on her arm. A) To. B) Too. C) Two. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Too. 2. Which category does the linking word 'consequently' 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. 3. His wife works a lot ..... A) As well as. B) Besides. C) Too. D) Besides. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Too. 4. She likes chocolate pudding ..... vanilla ice cream for dessert. A) Because. B) And. C) So. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And. 5. Developing countries need to lower birth rates; ..... , organisations are preparing campaigns on family planning. A) Therefore. B) Owing to. C) Since. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Therefore. 6. The restaurant has a good reputation ..... , the food was terrible. A) Despite. B) However. C) Although. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 7. My mother bought three cartons of milk, a pound of sugar, eggs and ..... a lot of vegetables for the week. A) In short. B) Furthermore. C) Importantly. D) As a result. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Furthermore. 8. I try to have an eco-friendly lifestyle ..... the next generation will still have a planet to live in. A) In order not to. B) So that. C) Because. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So that. 9. Neither Mark, ..... Mary were at the school. A) But. B) Yet. C) Nor. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nor. 10. Which linking word can be used to show conclusion in a sentence? A) Hence. B) Consequently. C) Therefore. D) Thus. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Therefore. 11. Synonym of eating ..... A) Currently. B) Smootly. C) Dining. D) Strength. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dining. 12. He wasn't able to finish his work, ..... he tried as hard as he could. A) Besides. B) Even though. C) If. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Even though. 13. ..... it was cheaper, I bought a VW. A) A part from. B) Because of. C) However. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because. 14. She got 70% in her diagnostic test ..... she is very smart. A) Although. B) Because of. C) In spite of. D) Despite. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. 15. That new skateboard is way to/too/two expensive for me to buy. A) Two. B) Too. C) To. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Too. 16. Please wait with me ..... the bus arrives. A) Where. B) Till. C) Or. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Till. 17. We like ice cream ..... cake on our birthday! A) And. B) But. C) So. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 18. What is the meaning of PICK UP in Spanish? A) Traer a alguien. B) Llevar a alguien. C) Recoger a alguien. D) Visitar a alguien. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Recoger a alguien. 19. She did not wake up early ..... her illness. A) In order to. B) Since. C) Because of. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because of. 20. The wind blew fiercely. The rain poured down.How can be best combine these two sentences without changing their meaning? A) The wind blew fiercely because the rain poured down. B) The wind blew fiercely, or the rain poured down. C) The wind blew fiercely, and the rain poured down. D) The wind blew fiercely the rain poured down. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The wind blew fiercely, and the rain poured down. 21. Firstly, bananas are delicious ..... , they are healthy food. A) So. B) Next. C) However. D) For example. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Next. 22. What does the term 'redundant words' refer to? A) Words that are necessary. B) Words that can be removed without losing meaning. C) Words that are always used in academic writing. D) Words that are difficult to understand. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Words that can be removed without losing meaning. 23. ..... the restaurant's good reputation, the food was terrible. A) Despite. B) However. C) Although. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Despite. 24. We should go to the beach, ..... , you have not gone in a while. A) While. B) Next. C) Beyond. D) Besides. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Besides. 25. He could finish his myON readings ..... having trainings every day after school. A) Despite. B) Even though. C) However. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Despite. 26. The bakers are selling ..... most popular cupcakes at the fair. A) There. B) Their. C) They're. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Their. 27. I thought she was forty, but ..... she's thirty five. A) In particular. B) Nevertheless. C) In fact. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In fact. 28. What are human rights?Human rights are rights we have simply ..... we exist as human beings . A) Because. B) For. C) However. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 29. What is the function of the connector?Men must wear a suit to the party. Likewise, women must dress fancy and wear a dress. A) Reason. B) Result. C) Contrast. D) Similarity. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Similarity. 30. Wat is de functie van ' since'? A) Tegenstelling. B) Uitbreiding/opsomming. C) Gevolg/conclusie. D) Reden/oorzaak. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reden/oorzaak. 31. Which category does the linking phrase 'in conclusion' belong to? A) To Show Effect. B) To Conclude. C) To Add More Effects. D) To Show Cause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To Conclude. 32. How can 'similarly' enhance the clarity of an argument? A) 'Similarly' introduces confusion by adding unrelated ideas. B) 'Similarly' weakens arguments by making them too repetitive. C) 'Similarly' distracts the audience from the main point. D) 'Similarly' enhances clarity by drawing parallels that connect ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 'Similarly' enhances clarity by drawing parallels that connect ideas. 33. What is the function of the connector?Car companies such as Toyota and Ford manufacture their cars in many different countries around the world. A) Contrast. B) Condition. C) Addition. D) Example. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Example. 34. Is that dog alive, ..... dead? A) And. B) Or. C) For. D) Nor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Or. 35. Do you prefer seafood OR pizza?THE GREEN WORD IN THE LAST QUESTION IS TO EXPRESS: A) CONTRAST. B) CHOICES OR OPTIONS. C) ADD INFORMATION. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) CHOICES OR OPTIONS. 36. What is the primary purpose of linking/transition words? A) To replace all verbs. B) To make the text longer. C) To join ideas, sentences, and paragraphs. D) To confuse the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To join ideas, sentences, and paragraphs. 37. Identify the linking word in the following sentence:'He was tired after the long journey; nevertheless, he decided to attend the meeting.' A) Nevertheless. B) After. C) Decided. D) Attend. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nevertheless. 38. Which category does the linking phrase 'in addition' belong to? A) To Show Effect. B) To Conclude. C) To Show Cause. D) To Add More Effects. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To Add More Effects. 39. Choose the linking word that provides an example: "For instance, many students find math challenging." A) Many. B) Students. C) For instance. D) Challenging. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For instance. 40. Bring the presents down to the car, ..... don't forget the flower for mom. A) But. B) So. C) Too. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) And. 41. Choose the linking word that indicates a reason or cause: "She was late because she missed the bus." A) She. B) Missed. C) Because. D) Late. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 42. '' He went to the hospital ..... he hurt his leg. "Complete each sentence with a correct linking word. A) And. B) So. C) Because. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 43. The UDHR affirms that education is a fundamental human right ..... indispensable for the exercise of other human rights. A) And. B) Because. C) So. D) So that. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 44. What does 'in order to' indicate? A) It suggests a condition for an action. B) It shows a contrast between two ideas. C) It expresses the purpose of an action. D) It indicates a time frame for an action. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It expresses the purpose of an action. 45. The exam was difficult. She passed it. A) Because the exam was difficult, she passed it. B) Because of the difficult exam, she passed it. C) Although the exam was difficult, she passed it. D) Despite the exam was difficult, she passed it. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although the exam was difficult, she passed it. 46. Identify the linking word in the following sentence: "She was tired; therefore, she went to bed early." A) Therefore. B) Early. C) She. D) Went. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Therefore. 47. Take this umbrella, ..... it rains today. A) Because. B) Despite of. C) In case. D) In addition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In case. 48. Which connector would best complete the sentence: "She studied hard; ..... , she passed the exam with high marks." A) Because. B) Moreover. C) Therefore. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Therefore. 49. Which of the following is an example of a linking word for comparison? A) Despite. B) In the same way. C) Conversely. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In the same way. 50. The intonation of a question tag doesn't shows the exact meaning of it. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 51. Matthew never took notes in class ..... his brother took lots. A) Whereas. B) In order to. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whereas. 52. ..... having the best treatment, the patient was not recovering. A) And. B) Despite. C) Where as. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Despite. 53. To clarify reasons we use all of these except A) Because. B) In order to. C) To. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) However. 54. Create a sentence using 'although'. A) Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk. B) Although she was tired, she finished her homework. C) Although he loves pizza, he is allergic to cheese. D) Although they were late, they still caught the train. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk. 55. The restaurant was quite crowded; ..... , they were unable to get a seat. A) Consequently. B) Nonetheless. C) In fact. D) Additionally. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Consequently. 56. Provide an example of 'in order to' in a sentence. A) I wake up early in order to finish my homework before school. B) I go to the gym to stay healthy. C) She studies hard so that she can pass the exam. D) He leaves work early to avoid traffic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I wake up early in order to finish my homework before school. 57. The CEO won't be on time ..... heavy traffic A) Despite the fact. B) Despite. C) Due to the fact. D) Due to. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Due to. 58. The boy was able to learn English, ..... he is very lazy. A) But. B) Moreover. C) Therefore. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) However. 59. Which of the following is an example of a linking word for sequencing? A) Thus. B) However. C) First. D) For example. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) First. 60. He stayed up to watch the match ..... he was really tired. A) Even though. B) In spite of. C) However. 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