This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Linking Words – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Linking Words Quiz 10 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. We use PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS with active actions. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. Just imagine, yesterday Wendy fell asleep ..... our biology lesson! Mr Ricks got really angry. A) During. B) When. C) By. D) Until. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) During. 3. 8 Laura is very popular, ..... she can be a bit shy. A) Also. B) And. C) Because. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) But. 4. I love pizza, ..... I love pasta. A) ALSO. B) AS WELL. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ALSO. 5. I like travelling by underground, ..... it gets pretty crowded during rush hours. A) So that. B) Even though. C) Because of. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Even though. 6. My eyes gets red in summer ..... the bright sunlight. A) Since. B) However,. C) Such as,. D) Due to. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Due to. 7. Organizers cancelled the event ..... the extremely hot weather. A) On account of. B) Thus. C) Moreover. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On account of. 8. I'm going to meet the right girl and ..... I'm going to get married. A) As soon as. B) Until. C) While. D) Then. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Then. 9. She practised every day; ..... , she improved greatly. A) However. B) As a result. C) Although. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As a result. 10. While hiking, we suddenly realize we were lost and didn't have a GPS. Up until then, we ..... worried. A) Weren't. B) Hadn't been. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hadn't been. 11. Which linker cannot be used in the sentence below? ..... being the better player, Sam ended up losing the match. A) In spite of. B) Even though. C) Despite. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Even though. 12. 1) YOU WILL NEVER GUESS WHAT HAPPENED TO ME WHILW I WAS SHOPPING IN THE MALL THE OTHER DAY! A) INVITING. B) GIVING NEWS. C) APOLOGIZING. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) GIVING NEWS. 13. Which linker is used to link contrasting ideas and goes in the middle of the sentence? A) Nevertheless. B) Though. C) But. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 14. ..... the fact that he had no money, he bought the bicycle anyway. A) Although. B) Despite/In spite of. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Despite/In spite of. 15. The boy kept on screaming ..... the old man told him to stop. A) Although. B) However. C) In spite of. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. 16. You ..... go to that restaurant. The food is terrible. A) Should. B) Shouldn't. C) Can't. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shouldn't. 17. ..... I was cutting the vegetables, my mom was cooking the fish A) While. B) During. C) Meanwhile. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While. 18. Which linker indicates a concession? A) As a result. B) Even though. C) Additionally. D) In addition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Even though. 19. The guidelines do affect all of us. Even so, we have more important things to discuss. A) Whereas. B) Nevertheless. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nevertheless. 20. There was nothing on TV, ..... I went to bed. A) Although. B) Because. C) So. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 21. Which linker is best to emphasize a point? A) Indeed. B) In conclusion. C) Unless. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Indeed. 22. Boil the potatoes ..... they are cooked, then turn off the stove. A) While. B) Until. C) As soon as. D) Meanwhile. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Until. 23. I like tea; ..... , my brother prefers coffee. A) While. B) Because. C) So. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While. 24. ..... finger nails short and clean A) Get. B) Maintain. C) Put. D) Keep. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Keep. 25. It's a difficult race ..... , about 1, 000 runners participate every year. A) Furthermore. B) Therefore. C) Nevertheless. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nevertheless. 26. Manan will visit their house. He wants to discuss his problem with them. using Linker of purpose, the correct sentence is A) Manan will visit their house so that he may discuss his problem with them. B) Manan will visit their house even if he may discuss his problem with them. C) Manan will visit their house where he may discuss his problem with them. D) Manan will visit their house because he may discuss his problem with them. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Manan will visit their house so that he may discuss his problem with them. 27. Choose the correct definition:at best A) Not perfectly but as well as you are able. B) To overcome or outdo (someone or something). C) In the best possible scenario. D) As far as you know. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In the best possible scenario. 28. We won't know his opinion ..... we get a letter from him. A) But. B) As. C) If. D) Until. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Until. 29. It felt as if we ..... each other for a long time. A) Known. B) Had known. C) Knew. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Had known. 30. The phone rings ..... you listen to the voice on the other side. A) And. B) 0r. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 31. He'll probably say no, ..... it's worth asking. A) Though. B) Despite. C) In spite of. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Though. 32. My cellphone is not working, ..... , I have to buy a new one. A) Because. B) Due to. C) Since. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Therefore. 33. I phoned ..... I need to speak to you A) Because. B) So that. C) Since. D) Due to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 34. You think you can not learn English but ..... , you can do it if you want. A) Whereas. B) On the other hand. C) Unlike. D) On the contrary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) On the contrary. 35. My partner snores really loudly but ..... that I sleep well. A) Even though. B) Although. C) In spite of. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In spite of. 36. We went to the airport, ..... we forgot to bring our suitcases. A) But. B) So. C) And. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 37. Paul quit his job ..... more time with his family A) For to spend. B) So to spend. C) So that he could spend. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So that he could spend. 38. ..... the fact that they made a complaint about the food, the chef didn't apologise. A) Although. B) In spite of. C) Nevertheless. D) Even though. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In spite of. 39. Be careful not to ..... the wrong bus when you go to school. A) Hire. B) Keep. C) Fly. D) Take. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Take. 40. What is "life" in Tagalog? A) Buhay. B) Bola. C) Bata. D) Bahay. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Buhay. 41. It was my first time running a marathon. When I ..... the finish line in front of me, I ..... relieved. A) Saw, felt. B) Had seen, had felt. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Saw, felt. 42. ..... it be attributed to optimism, scariness, or unconsciousness, power figures must admit it is a combination of the three, and that the path towards ecological restoration will not be easy. A) IN SPITE OF. B) WHETHER. C) BECAUSE. D) THOUGH. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) WHETHER. 43. The office is closed ..... the manager's illness. A) When. B) Besides. C) As. D) Owing to. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Owing to. 44. If you needed to express a result of a previous action, which linker would you choose? A) Despite. B) Namely. C) So. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 45. The weather in Texas is hot, ..... it's known to get cold there as well. A) But. B) And. C) So. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 46. If you were explaining the consequences of climate change, which linker would best show cause and effect? A) Therefore. B) Additionally. C) Even though. D) For example. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Therefore. 47. Is it Thursday ..... Friday today? A) But. B) Or. C) Although. D) While. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Or. 48. Nadine enjoyed walking to school; ..... , she didn't want to ride in the car. A) As a consequent. B) Therefore. C) Consequencely. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Therefore. 49. I don't drink coffee at night ..... it makes me stay awake. A) Because. B) So. C) Or. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 50. ..... I had permission, I wouldn't go. I don't really want to meet my ex-boyfriend at the party. A) Only if. B) As long as. C) Even if. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Even if. 51. What does "before long" mean? A) Now. B) During. C) Before. D) In the near future. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In the near future. 52. He put on his clothes, had his coffee and ..... he went to the meeting. A) And. B) So. C) Because. D) Then. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Then. 53. He was determined to get a high-rank job ..... his cousin. A) Like. B) Therefore. C) As well as. D) After. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Like. 54. Maliit ..... sanggol A) Ng. B) G. C) Na. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Na. 55. Identify conjunctions:Although they had cake and ice cream, they wanted more dessert. A) Although, wanted. B) Although. C) And, wanted. D) Cake, ice cream. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 56. I bought ..... new TV set yesterday. A) An. B) X. C) A. D) The. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A. 57. Yes. Although obviously I'd have liked us to be further ahead by now, I'm confident we'll be ready in time. A) However. B) Whilst. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whilst. 58. * ..... the heavy downpour, they continued the match. A) Because. B) In the event of. C) Due to. D) In spite of. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In spite of. 59. I plan to go to the beach during ..... vacation. A) Summer. B) Winter. C) Morning. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Summer. 60. She can't see very well. I think she should have an ..... A) Blood test. B) Eyesight test. C) Hearing test. D) Vaccination. 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