This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Linking Words – Quiz 14 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Linking Words Quiz 14 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Would you like apples, ..... would you prefer oranges? A) So. B) Or. C) But. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Or. 2. ..... Lucy was very tired, she went to bed early. A) Because. B) Due to. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 3. He studied hard; ..... , he aced the exam. A) As a result. B) During. C) On the other hand. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As a result. 4. *She is sick ..... she went to school. A) So. B) Because. C) Subsequently. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) But. 5. Choose the correct time linker to show the progression of time:' ..... , she became more confident.' A) Before long. B) As time went on. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As time went on. 6. It rained ..... they continued the match. A) And. B) If. C) Yet. D) Till. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yet. 7. I am not well ..... I decided to take a day off from work. A) DESPITE. B) ALTHOUGH. C) SO. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ALTHOUGH. 8. ..... a player wants to excel at this game, he or she must master the keyboard and how each maneuver relates to the game itself. A) WHEN. B) IF. C) AND. D) FIRST. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) IF. 9. He is thirsty, ..... he drinks a glass of water. A) And. B) So. C) But. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So. 10. We would have been in time if we ..... five minutes earlier. A) Had started. B) Will start. C) Would start. D) Started. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Had started. 11. Children ..... drink fizzy drinks. It's not very healthy. A) Shouldn't. B) Should. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shouldn't. 12. Tom loved dogs, ..... , he was allergic to them. A) As a result. B) Unless. C) However. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) However. 13. Which phrase can be used to add suspense to a story? A) During. B) Eventually. C) Suddenly. D) After that. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Suddenly. 14. To be joined at the hip. A) To forget the bad feelings between you. B) To do everything together. C) To get on with someone really well. D) To have someone to listen to your problems. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To do everything together. 15. We use "in particular" to ..... A) Show contrast. B) Introduce examples. C) Add points. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Introduce examples. 16. Which linker is used to link contrasting ideas and can be followed by 'the fact that'? A) Despite. B) But. C) In spite of. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Despite. 17. I don't like ..... vegetables ..... fruits. A) Either. B) Either, or. C) Both, and. D) Neither, nor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both, and. 18. A program in execution is called A) Procedure. B) Process. C) Function. D) Instruction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Process. 19. ..... I got off the bus, it started to rain. A) When. B) However. C) During. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When. 20. Identify the subordinating conjunction:Because it was raining, we stayed indoors. A) Although. B) Because. C) If. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 21. He started to get a ..... on his skin, it was really itchy. A) Fever. B) Pain. C) Red rash. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Red rash. 22. Malakas ..... puso. ( Strong heart) A) Ng. B) G. C) Na. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Na. 23. As soon as is a signal word for: A) Past Perfect. B) Present Perfect. C) Past Simple. D) Past Perfect Continuous. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Past Perfect. 24. The economy collapsed, ..... the government had to resign. A) Consequently. B) In spite of. C) Similarly. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Consequently. 25. ..... we'd been travelling for an hour, I noticed something strange. A) As soon as. B) As. C) While. D) After. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After. 26. Which linker needs two clauses? (Not a new sentence.) A) Although. B) However,. C) In contrast,. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. 27. That comedian was hilarious. I laughed ..... my sides were hurt. A) So much that. B) Except that. C) That. D) As if. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So much that. 28. Match the sentences halves.The costumes get more and A) More creative every year. B) Than to watch. C) The more people you meet. D) As much fun. E) Intimidating as you think they'll be. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) More creative every year. 29. He almost died ..... lack of oxygen. A) Due to. B) Due to the fact that. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Due to. 30. We use a/an ..... after "despite the fact that" . A) Noun phrase. B) Adjective. C) Sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sentence. 31. This city is beautiful and it is ..... a good place for sightseeing. A) Also. B) Since. C) Too. D) Due to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Also. 32. Add appropriate linker, Baso ..... basag A) Ng. B) G. C) Na. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ng. 33. ..... winter comes, he gets worried. A) How. B) Though. C) But. D) Whenever. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Whenever. 34. The teacher is sick, ..... , we dont have classes. A) Since. B) Because. C) Due to. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Therefore. 35. Fill in the blank:She worked hard ..... , she got the promotion. A) Therefore. B) Because. C) Even though. D) Because of. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Therefore. 36. I hope you feel better tomorrow ..... you should call a doctor A) Provided that. B) Unless,. C) Otherwise,. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Otherwise,. 37. ..... being a millionaire, Joe hates spending money. A) Even though. B) Despite. C) Although. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Despite. 38. You can go out and play ..... you finish your chores first. A) Because. B) If. C) Although. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) If. 39. Mataba ..... pusa. ( Fat cat) A) Ng. B) G. C) Na. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ng. 40. ..... popular belief, not all dogs are good swimmers. A) In contrast to. B) As opposed to. C) However. D) Likewise. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In contrast to. 41. Sequencing ideas A) First of all, I'd like to ask you a few questions. B) First of all I'd like to ask you a few questions. C) I'd like to ask you a few questions, first of all. D) I'd like to ask you a few questions first of all. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) First of all, I'd like to ask you a few questions. 42. They went out for a walk ..... the bad weather. A) In spite of. B) Despite. C) Although. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Despite. 43. Our company wasn't prepared to face the consequences of the pandemic ..... , many people were fired. A) And. B) Thus. C) That's because. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thus. 44. We use time linkers to show that there is a long time between each event in a story A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 45. What is "Beautiful girl" in Tagalog A) Magandang babae. B) Pangit na babae. C) Maganda na babae. D) Tamad na babae. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Magandang babae. 46. Add appropriate linker, Buhangin ..... pino A) G. B) Na. C) Ng. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) G. 47. People use mobile phones to talk to their relatives and friends ..... , they surf the Internet. A) On the contrary. B) Moreover. C) As well as. D) Nonetheless. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Moreover. 48. She accepted the job ..... the salary, which was rather low. A) In spite of. B) Although. C) When. D) Still. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In spite of. 49. Terry is an excellent employee, ..... she always has time to help others. A) Despite. B) Although. C) And. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And. 50. No sooner did the company launched the new product ..... it went bankrupt. A) Than. B) Had. C) Then. D) When. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Than. 51. I ..... my car for five years when I sold it. A) Had. B) Had had. C) Had been having. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Had had. 52. Gina called the doctor ..... the accident happened because it was an emergency. A) Until. B) Meanwhile. C) As soon as. D) While. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As soon as. 53. Daniela lost her shoe ..... she took them off and forgot where she put them. A) Because. B) So. C) But. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 54. ..... the computer had recently been repaired, it still kept crashing. A) Despite of. B) Inspite. C) However. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Although. 55. I can't sleep, ..... I drink too much coffee. A) Because. B) But. C) So. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 56. Which word can be used to introduce a dependent clause in a story? A) Eventually. B) During. C) Then. D) Suddenly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) During. 57. Globalisation has brought economic prosperity and development ..... , it has also increased the negative impact on the environment. A) Since. B) Despite. C) However. D) So that. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) However. 58. Complete the sentence:I will go to the party ..... it rains. A) If. B) Because. C) Unless. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unless. 59. Traduce: "Aunque quiero, no puedo estar enojada contigo" A) EVEN THOUGH I want it, I cannot be mad at you. B) BOTH I want it AND I cannot be mad at you. C) I want it, SO THAT I cannot be mad at you. D) I want it LATER I cannot be mad at you. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) EVEN THOUGH I want it, I cannot be mad at you. 60. Today we are eating rice for dinner ..... Of pasta A) In addition. B) Furthermore. C) However. D) In fact. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In addition. ← 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