This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Linking Words – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Linking Words Quiz 11 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. ..... the rain and the high winds, they never went camping. A) Because. B) Besides. C) Due to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Due to. 2. The athlete wasn't 100 percent fit. A) Even though they're not the best of friends. B) No one knows who the author is. C) However, I still really enjoyed it. D) Nevertheless, she still won the race easily. E) We still had a great time. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nevertheless, she still won the race easily. 3. Cathy decided to order spaghetti, ..... Gary decided to order a pizza. A) So. B) And. C) Because. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And. 4. First you put in the cassette, ..... you press this button here. A) And. B) But. C) Because. D) Then. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Then. 5. ..... clear evidence from road safety studies, no new measures have been introduced. A) Despite. B) In spite. C) Although. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Despite. 6. We're all the same, ..... ; national differences count for nothing in these psychic regions. A) Although. B) Yet. C) In other words. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In other words. 7. The new supermarket is so much cheaper than the one in John Street ..... , they do free home deliveries, too. A) Nonetheless. B) Furthermore. C) Inspite of. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nonetheless. 8. Connect these two sentences by using linker of contrast!Jackie always wears a thick jacket. He never feels hot. A) Although he always wears a thick jacket, Jackie never feels hot. B) Jackie never feels hot, even though wearing a thick jacket. C) In spite of he always wears a thick jacket, Jackie never feels hot. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although he always wears a thick jacket, Jackie never feels hot. 9. Biodegradable products are being used in businesses ..... plastic ones. A) So that. B) In spite of. C) Instead of. D) As a result of. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Instead of. 10. ..... apply for a new job? A) I should. B) Should. C) Should I. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Should I. 11. ..... I fell down, a police officer came to help me A) When. B) So. C) And. D) If. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When. 12. The teacher was not in the staff room. I came back. Linker of reason is A) Although. B) Since. C) Because. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 13. She She has lived in France ..... , she speaks French fluently. A) Despite this. B) As a result. C) However. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As a result. 14. ..... the weather was hot, we went hiking. A) Because. B) Although. C) So. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 15. Sheikha passed the exam the first time and she ..... got 80%. A) But. B) So. C) Also. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Also. 16. Identify the INDEPENDENT clause in the following complex sentence:He talks about what he will eat for dinner while he eats lunch. A) While he eats lunch. B) He talks about what he will eat for dinner. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He talks about what he will eat for dinner. 17. He did not fare well in the examination. He was given the job. using Linker of concession, answer is A) Till he did not fare well in the examination he was given the job. B) Since he did not fare well in the examination he was given the job. C) Even if he did not fare well in the examination, he was given the job. D) He did not fare well in the examination where as he was given the job. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Even if he did not fare well in the examination, he was given the job. 18. He said he had not known her ..... , he had not even seen her. A) So. B) Moreover. C) But. D) Despite. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Moreover. 19. ..... they got engaged, they never got married. A) Despite. B) However. C) Although. D) In spite of. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although. 20. 'That colour doesn't suit you.'Making a/an A) Introduction. B) Suggestion. C) Criticism. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Criticism. 21. My main priority is cost, ..... your main priority is outlook. A) While. B) Though. C) Although. D) Despite. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While. 22. He's only 17 and ..... not eligible to vote A) Therefore. B) Nevetheless. C) Conversely. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Therefore. 23. When I walked into the room, everyone yelled "Happy Birthday!" ..... , I'd never had a surprise party. A) As soon as. B) Before that. C) Afterwards. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Before that. 24. ..... the dispute has already been resolved, a formal agreement should be forthcoming in a day or two. A) Given that. B) The moment. C) In order that. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Given that. 25. I would like to learn Chinese ..... , I don't know anyone who can teach me. A) THEREFORE. B) HOWEVER. C) FOR INSTANCE. D) MOREOVER. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) HOWEVER. 26. I made a list of the most important words and ..... I could memorize them easily. A) So. B) Thus. C) Therefore. D) Due to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thus. 27. They were so lucky in the earthquake! The house fell in two minutes ..... they had left the building. A) By. B) After. C) Before. D) When. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After. 28. ..... a clean apron A) Wore. B) Waer. C) Wear. D) War. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wear. 29. I have completed the writing Mr. Eden. What is the ..... activity? A) After that. B) Then. C) Finally. D) Next. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Next. 30. ..... a cold. I should look for an appointment. A) I feel. B) I've got. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I've got. 31. John needs to change his shoes, ..... A) But she didn't have any money. B) Although they don't like going to the beach. C) As well as English. D) Whereas Danny wants to buy a new bag. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Whereas Danny wants to buy a new bag. 32. The party was boring, ..... I left early. A) So. B) As. C) Then. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 33. He likes all kinds of sports, ..... skiing, hockey and volleyball. A) FOR EXAMPLE. B) AS. C) EXCEPT TO. D) LIKE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) LIKE. 34. I read the book you suggest. I didn't enjoy it, ..... A) Although. B) However. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 35. 'You've all done really well in the test.I'm so proud of you.' A) Praise. B) A definition. C) Giving criticism. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Praise. 36. In order to save water, you should take a shower ..... having a bath. A) Instead of. B) Inspite of. C) Therefore. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Instead of. 37. We cleaned the house; ..... , guests were coming. A) Although. B) Because. C) So. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 38. When someone does you a favour, you ..... say thank you. A) Should. B) Shouldn't. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Should. 39. She was very easy to talk to, ..... being a very famous tennis star. A) Due to. B) Despite. C) Although. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Despite. 40. When we can finally travel without restriction, I would like to do things that I miss so much ..... going on a hike with friends and just hanging out with them. A) Such as. B) In this case. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Such as. 41. I wanted to call you; ..... , my phone battery died. A) So. B) However. C) Because. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 42. First Aisha and her family visited Yas Waterworld ..... , they had lunch in Yas Mall. A) But. B) Because. C) When. D) After that. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After that. 43. I have a math test ..... A) Before. B) Today. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Today. 44. Which linker is more emphatic and stronger than 'although'? A) But. B) Though. C) Nevertheless. D) Even though. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Even though. 45. She didn't invite me, ..... I didn't go to her birthday party. A) Because. B) But. C) So. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 46. What does 'in the meantime' mean? A) After the fact. B) At no time in the past or future; not ever. C) Means during the time before something happens or before a particular event occurs. D) At the same time. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Means during the time before something happens or before a particular event occurs. 47. They've had a very difficult time ..... , their home was burgled. A) On top of that. B) At any rate. C) To start with. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On top of that. 48. This is a cheap and simple process; ..... , there are dangers A) For example. B) However,. C) Because. D) Due to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However,. 49. To indicate something that will happen/happened at the same time? A) While. B) After. C) Since. D) Before. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While. 50. I'm very tired right now ..... I'm going to take a nap. A) Although. B) But. C) So. D) Besides. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 51. People are buying organic products ..... help the environment. A) So that. B) Due to. C) In order to. D) In spite of. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In order to. 52. David's favorite flavor of ice cream is chocolate, and ..... to his friends. A) Moreover. B) Like. C) Also. D) Similar. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Similar. 53. I'm here on business ..... pleasure A) In addition to. B) As opposed to. C) Opposite to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As opposed to. 54. She wanted to go to the concert; ..... , the tickets were sold out. A) Therefore. B) But. C) So. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 55. The agency will make travel arrangements for you ..... , you can organize your own transport. A) Alternatively. B) By Contrast. C) Conversely. D) In contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alternatively. 56. What is the correct linking phrase to indicate the next event in a sequence? A) Finally. B) Next. C) Firstly. D) To begin with. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Next. 57. He is vegetarian and his mom is ..... A) As well as. B) Although. C) As well. D) Also. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As well. 58. We don't have any money, ..... we cannot go to any a restaurant. A) Because. B) But. C) So. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 59. We decided to buy the car, ..... we didn't really have enough money. A) Despite. B) Even though. C) In spite of. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Even though. 60. Young people likes playing several computer games ..... , CSGO, minecraft and League of legends are really popular. A) Such as,. B) Since. C) However. D) Because of. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Such as,. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesLinking Words Quiz 1Linking Words Quiz 2Linking Words Quiz 3Linking Words Quiz 4Linking Words Quiz 5Linking Words Quiz 6Linking Words Quiz 7Linking Words Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books