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 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. They'll go bankrupt ..... we make them a loan. A) Though. B) If. C) Unless. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 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) Because. B) Although. C) Whereas. D) Despite. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 4. How does 'in addition' function in a list? A) It introduces additional items or information in a list. B) It indicates the end of a list. C) It summarizes the previous items in a list. D) It replaces items in a list. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 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 emphasizes a previous statement. B) It serves as a transition word. C) It introduces a new topic. D) It indicates a conclusion or result. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It indicates a conclusion or result. 9. There was a terrible traffic jam on my way to work ..... a car accident. A) Due to. B) Since. C) Because. D) Besides. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 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) In spite of. B) However. C) Nevertheless. D) Furthemore. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In spite of. 12. Ellen's daughter had a high temperature ..... she took her to the doctor. A) A part from. B) As well. C) So. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 13. The Factory installed new machine, ..... its emission to the environment have dropped. A) As a result. B) In addition. C) Due to. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As a result. 14. Choose a linking word which belongs to the RESULT category. A) For example. B) As a consequence (of). C) First. 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) So. C) Although. D) Therefore. 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) Owing. B) Owing to. C) Because. D) So as not to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 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) Hence. B) Although. C) Because. D) Otherwise. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 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) When. B) Since. C) As a result. D) On the contrary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 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) Contrast. B) Addition. C) Order. D) Reason. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 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? 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