This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Linking Words For Writing – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Linking Words For Writing Quiz 9 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. We bought milk from the grocery ..... we ran out. A) So. B) Because. C) And. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 2. A dietitian can guide you in improving your eating habits; ..... , he/she can provide you with tasty recipes. A) Rarely. B) Conversely. C) However. D) Moreover. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Moreover. 3. What is the definition of the verb DROP OFF? A) Take someone to a place and leave them there. B) Enter a bus. C) Increase speed. D) Leave a bus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Take someone to a place and leave them there. 4. What should linking words indicate in academic writing? A) The author's opinion. B) The length of the text. C) The number of references. D) The direction, order, and flow of ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The direction, order, and flow of ideas. 5. A hurricane has been announced ..... , air traffic will be disrupted. A) Although. B) But. C) Because. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Therefore. 6. What is the function of the linking word in the sentence? 'She loves to read novels. In addition, she enjoys writing short stories.' A) Result. B) Addition. C) Cause. D) Contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Addition. 7. We went to the show early ..... to getgood seats. A) So as. B) Owing to. C) Thanks. D) So as not to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So as. 8. John bought the watch ..... , it was expensive. A) Despite. B) Although. C) However. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) However. 9. Identify the linking word that indicates order: "First, we need to gather all the materials." A) Materials. B) Need. C) Gather. D) First. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) First. 10. Which category does the linking phrase 'as a result of' belong to? A) To Conclude. B) To Add More Effects. C) To Show Cause. D) To Show Effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To Show Cause. 11. Yesterday we saw Mr. Mance. He was buying a watch. A) Yesterday we saw Mr. Mance buying a watch. B) Yesterday Mr. Mance was buying a watch and we saw him. C) Buying a watch yesterday we saw Mr. Mance. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yesterday we saw Mr. Mance buying a watch. 12. ..... the rain, we still went to the park. A) Despite. B) However. C) Although. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Despite. 13. ..... she's one of the best employees in the company, he didn't get promoted A) However. B) In spite of. C) Therefore. D) Even though. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Even though. 14. I was cold, ..... I turned off the air conditioner. A) Because. B) And. C) But. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So. 15. He didn't start his essay until the last minute and ..... he didn't manage to finish it on time. A) Although. B) Despite. C) Because of. D) Consequently. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Consequently. 16. She is packing as quick as possible ..... she got the news that her grandmother is sick. A) As. B) As soon as. C) As well as. D) As well. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As soon as. 17. Which of the following is a linking word for summarizing? A) Thus. B) Additionally. C) However. D) Furthermore. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thus. 18. The party was a great success, ..... to Joand Eve-they did all the work! A) Thanks. B) As a result. C) Owing to. D) So as not to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thanks. 19. My boss decided to close our factory ..... of recent heavy loses. A) Because. B) When. C) Then. D) If. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 20. 1) ..... the rain, we still went to the park A) However. B) Despite. C) Regardless. D) Despite. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Despite. 21. Wat is de functie van het woord ' to elaborate'? A) Illustreren (voorbeeld). B) Ondersteunen. C) Uitwerken (opsommen). D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Uitwerken (opsommen). 22. Happen without problems or difficulties ..... A) Currently. B) Strength. C) Smootly. D) Dining. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Smootly. 23. What linking word can be used to show cause and effect in a sentence? A) Because. B) Hence. C) Since. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 24. I was watching Netflix, ..... I didn't do my homework. A) Because. B) But. C) So. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 25. I am very fat, ..... I am happy. A) For. B) So. C) And. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) But. 26. Which category does the linking word 'so' belong to? A) To Add More Effects. B) To Show Cause. C) To Show Effect. D) To Conclude. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To Show Effect. 27. ..... I went to bed, I locked the doors. A) Before. B) After. C) But. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Before. 28. Which linking phrase/word shows cause? A) In spite of. B) However. C) Due to. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Due to. 29. Because the weather is hot, we stay indoor. A) Because of hot weather, we stay indoor. B) In spite of hot weather, we stay indoor. C) Because hot weather, we stay indoor. D) Although hot weather, we stay indoor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because of hot weather, we stay indoor. 30. '' The bus will come ..... I will walk to the school. '' Complete each sentence with a correct linking word. A) And. B) Or. C) So. D) None of the above. 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