This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Linking Words – Quiz 18 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Linking Words Quiz 18 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. I love swimming. My son loves it, ..... A) And. B) Also. C) Too. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Too. 2. I could not find the place ..... I lost the map. A) ELSE. B) OR. C) BECAUSE. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) BECAUSE. 3. " ..... 10, she was already a skilled dancer." A) After. B) At the age of. C) When. D) Since then. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) At the age of. 4. She studied hard every night ..... she wanted to excel in her exams. A) But. B) Because. C) Also. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 5. I stopped going to the yoga classes ..... I had a bad back. A) Therefore. B) Whereas. C) Due to. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Since. 6. January is the first month of the year, ..... December is the last. A) And. B) Moreover. C) Because. D) First. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 7. ..... we don't have classes tomorrow, let's go to the beach. A) Thus. B) Moreover. C) Since. D) As a result of. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Since. 8. I thought you were working but ..... , you were playing video games. A) On the contrary. B) Unlike. C) Whereas. D) Nevertheless. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On the contrary. 9. Choose the correct definition:cooperative A) Liking to talk a lot. B) Helpful by doing what you are asked to do. C) Happy, and showing it by the way that you behave. D) Easily annoyed; in a bad mood. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Helpful by doing what you are asked to do. 10. Choose the correct definition:therefore A) Used to introduce the last in a list of things. B) Used to introduce the logical result of something that has just been mentioned. C) Used to introduce some new information that adds to or supports what you have said previously. D) Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with something that has just been said. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Used to introduce the logical result of something that has just been mentioned. 11. ..... Amna leaves her house for college, she checks she has everything she needs for her classes. A) Because. B) In addition. C) Before. D) Secondly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Before. 12. ..... I looked up, I saw M.Hamel sitting motionless. A) Whenever. B) How. C) When. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When. 13. He didn't drive to the airport, but he ..... a taxi. A) Taken. B) Is taking. C) Take. D) Took. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Take. 14. On Saturday, my mother left an urgent message ..... I got it, I called her back. A) Until that time. B) Later. C) As soon as. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As soon as. 15. ..... you practice regularly, you will improve your skills. A) ALTHOUGH. B) UNLESS. C) SO. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) UNLESS. 16. ..... potato chips ..... cupcake is bad for you. A) Both, nor. B) Either, or. C) Neither, or. D) Either, nor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Either, or. 17. She has been living in the country her whole life ..... , she has decided she wants a change and plans on moving to the city A) Nevertheless. B) Because of. C) Due to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nevertheless. 18. Fill in the blank:He passed the test, ..... he didn't study much. A) Because. B) Although. C) If. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 19. We can't close our drawers ..... we have too many clothes. A) For this reason. B) Because. C) Therefore. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 20. I saw Martin ..... I was getting off the bus. A) But. B) As. C) In spite of. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As. 21. He overslept this morning ..... , he missed the bus and classes. A) As a result. B) Because. C) However. D) Due to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As a result. 22. Young people want to get wireless speakers ..... smart watches for their birthdays. A) Furthermore. B) Besides. C) Also. D) As well as. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) As well as. 23. ..... I had a bath, I went to bed. A) After. B) Before. C) Since. D) Until. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After. 24. Taking notes can help you remember the lesson better ..... , it can make vocabulary learning easier. A) In addition. B) Although. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In addition. 25. What is the function of the linker "although" ? A) Joining similar ideas. B) Showing contrast. C) Showing a result/consequence. D) Giving a reason/cause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Showing contrast. 26. What is the correct linking word to indicate the end of a story? A) First. B) Finally. C) During. D) Next. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Finally. 27. Ants are able to lift objects that are much heavier than their own body weight, ..... they have very strong jaws. A) As a result. B) Since. C) Because. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 28. He was sick but ..... , he came to work. A) Unlike. B) Even so. C) Whereas. D) In contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Even so. 29. I know a little bit of English, but the class is insteresting, ..... A) Unlike. B) Whereas. C) Nevertheless. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nevertheless. 30. 7 Mac plays badminton ..... he loves the indoors. A) Also. B) And. C) Because. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 31. Business administration graduates can obtain jobs in many different professions ..... , people who are unsure of their career paths often choose general business programs. A) Next. B) Therefor. C) However. D) Moreover. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Therefor. 32. Balqis won the race ..... coming last in the practice run. A) Although. B) Even though. C) In spite of. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In spite of. 33. He studied very hard; ..... , he passed the test with full marks. A) As a result. B) Although. C) But. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As a result. 34. Bus tickets may be cheaper; ..... , it takes a long time to travel by bus. A) Due to. B) Because. C) Since. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) However. 35. I need to find a job soon ..... , I will have to sell my guitar. A) Therefore. B) Unlike. C) Even though. D) Otherwise. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Otherwise. 36. 9 Sam is very thin ..... short black hair. A) Because. B) But. C) However. D) With. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) With. 37. I had a car accident ..... I did not go to work. A) Since. B) Consequently. C) Due to. D) Nevertheless. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Consequently. 38. Even ..... Windy reminded me, I still forgot. A) Despite. B) Though. C) Although. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Though. 39. I want to learn English ..... I can go to England and speak fluently. A) So that. B) So. C) To. D) So as to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So that. 40. Jamilah will not give up on anything ..... she had tried her best. A) Meanwhile. B) Until. C) While. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Until. 41. There were many important discoveries ..... the 1800s. A) While. B) By the time. C) During. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) During. 42. Jerry had a bad headache yesterday, ..... he couldn't come to football practice A) Consequently. B) Besides. C) Currently. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Consequently. 43. Two hours later, the train ..... arrived. A) So. B) Whereas. C) Likewise. D) Finally. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Finally. 44. Harriet always switches off all the lights ..... she goes to bed. A) Until. B) While. C) During. D) Before. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Before. 45. I am sure that she wants to talk to you ..... , there is an instinct in me that she is going to propose to you. A) In addition. B) Yet. C) Although. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In addition. 46. .... he knew he was in the wrong, he had to apologise. A) Out of. B) Due to. C) So. D) Seeing as = seeing that. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Seeing as = seeing that. 47. My mother had a bad headache yesterday, ..... she couldn't come to the family gathering. A) AND. B) BUT. C) SO. D) BECAUSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) SO. 48. He picked up the little dog ..... put it in the car. A) Due to. B) So. C) And. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And. 49. Surfing on the net is more intresting than any other activities, ..... we must be careful about its risks. A) And. B) But. C) Because. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 50. The concert tickets were expensive; ..... , they were sold out. A) In order to. B) However. C) For instance. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 51. She is very intelligent ..... , she sometimes makes careless mistakes. A) However. B) In addition. C) As well as. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) However. 52. Rekha is slow ..... she is hardworking. A) But. B) And. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 53. This is a good car and, ..... , the price is quite reasonable. A) Moreover. B) Since. C) On account of. D) Due to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Moreover. 54. John visited us **** the bad weather. A) Consequently. B) Since. C) As a result. D) Despite. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Despite. 55. ..... the our walk home from school, we talked about the coronavirus. A) Meanwhile. B) As soon as. C) During. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) During. 56. I have a busy schedule ..... , I always make time for my hobbies. A) So that. B) Meanwhile. C) But. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 57. ..... the fact that Costa Rica is very expensive, millions of tourists come to Costa Rica. A) Unlike. B) However. C) In spite of. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In spite of. 58. Mariam couldn't buy lunch ..... she had lost her bag. A) So. B) Because. C) Or. D) In addition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 59. She is really nice ..... pretty A) And. B) But. C) So. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 60. ..... being important for the curriculum, music helps students relax. A) However. B) As well as. C) In spite of. D) Despite. 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