This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Linking Words – Quiz 26 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Linking Words Quiz 26 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. We use such as when we want to ..... A) Contrast ideas. B) List ideas. C) End an idea/give closure. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) List ideas. 2. I am not quite sure what time I will arrive, maybe half past eight or a quarter to nine ..... I will be there before nine o'clock. A) Because of. B) In particular. C) Anyway. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anyway. 3. My sister got some money, a mobile ..... some clothes for Hari Raya. A) Then. B) But. C) And. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And. 4. Wild flowers ..... orchids and primroses are becoming rare. A) In my opinion. B) Therefore. C) Such as. D) Not only that. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Such as. 5. It was raining, ..... he opened the umbrella. A) While. B) Or. C) But. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So. 6. I will go to market, would you like foods ..... drinks? A) And. B) Or. C) But. D) So. E) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Or. 7. Despite, in spite of A) Despite this. B) Contrary to. C) In the end. D) Summing up. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Contrary to. 8. They sometimes fought ..... they were best friends. A) If. B) So that. C) Because. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Although. 9. My parents think tattoos are ugly ..... can damage your skin A) Because of. B) So. C) And. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And. 10. I never got there; ..... , I never really intended to go. A) On the contrary. B) What's more. C) , so . D) An instance. E) Nowadays. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) What's more. 11. We can't see you tonight ..... we have got a lot of homework. A) Although. B) Because. C) So. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 12. I'd like to order a hamburger ..... a chocolate milkshake, please. A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) So. E) When. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 13. ..... I was shy and didn't ask any questions ..... I become more confident. A) Until, At the moment. B) At first, Then. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) At first, Then. 14. I cannot swim ..... I can ski. I can't swim ..... I can ski. A) But. B) So. C) And. D) When. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 15. My brother wants to play football ..... he injured his leg yesterday. A) Such as. B) Because. C) Even. D) For instance. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Even. 16. What is the function of the connector? I read the morning newspaper for a while. Afterwards, I took a shower and went to work. A) Addition. B) Reason. C) Explanation. D) Time. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Time. 17. The students revised for their Biology exams ..... , they wrote their History essay yesterday morning. A) Besides. B) However. C) Although. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Besides. 18. ..... she is young, she is very independent. A) However. B) Not only that. C) Therefore. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Although. 19. My father is 42 years old ..... my mother is 42 years old too. A) Or. B) And. C) Because. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And. 20. It is a small house and requires a lot of repairs ..... , it is a long way from the center. A) Nonetheless. B) Moreover. C) In spite of. D) Fist at all. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Moreover. 21. Online newspapers are now more popular than paper ones, ..... 'The Oxford Herald'. Its print circulation has fallen in recent years, while its website attracts millions of users every month. A) Not only. B) Moreover. C) Also. D) Such as. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Such as. 22. You might need legal advice, ..... , I'll give you my lawyer's number ..... A) Because. B) However. C) Therefore. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Therefore. 23. Sandra is friendly ..... tolerant. A) Because. B) But. C) And. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And. 24. I like cats ..... -dogs A) Or. B) But. C) So. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) And. 25. He laughed despite himself. She took the money from her mother's purse, despite herself A) Cause / Reason. B) Additional comments or ideas. C) Alternatives. D) Analysing results. E) Contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Contrast. 26. ..... being the best student in class, Jack is very modest. A) However. B) Nevertheless. C) Although. D) Despite. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Despite. 27. Annie is very good at drawing ..... painting. A) Because. B) So. C) And. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And. 28. Exercise is something that people do for physical wellness ..... , exercise provides benefits to our mental health. A) In addition. B) For example. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In addition. 29. We are still using too many fossil fuels, ..... global warming is increasing. A) Therefore. B) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So. 30. I study hard ..... pass my exams. A) In order to. B) Therefore. C) So. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In order to. 31. AS A MATTER OF FACT IN OTHER WORDS ACTUALLY A) CONTRAST. B) CAUSE. C) EXPLAINING. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) EXPLAINING. 32. Nowadays means what in spanish A) Often. B) Sometimes. C) At the moment. D) Mainly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) At the moment. 33. I couldn't sleep ..... I had too much coffee. A) So. B) Although. C) And. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because. 34. The pupils jumped up and started getting ready to leave ..... the bell rang. A) As long as. B) As well as. C) As soon as. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As soon as. 35. He was one of the worst students in our class. After graduation he had a successful career, ..... A) Though. B) Although. C) Even though. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Though. 36. Ms. Jones can be grumpy sometimes; ..... , we should help her whenever we can. A) For instance. B) Nevertheless. C) Instead. D) Furthermore. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nevertheless. 37. Martin wanted to see the film, ..... he fell asleep halfway through. A) And. B) Or. C) So. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) But. 38. ..... the climate is changing, many animals are losing their habitats. A) Consequently,. B) Since. C) If. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Since. 39. The meaning of 'therefore' A) However. B) Consequently. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Consequently. 40. I've been fortunate to find a career that I love and, ..... , I get well paid for it. A) What is more. B) On the other hand. C) In spite of this. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) What is more. 41. First, he washed the car and ..... he drove to his friends' house. A) So. B) Although. C) Then. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Then. 42. I don't really like facebook, ..... sometimes I will still use it. A) And. B) But. C) Because. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 43. ..... many students can study online or with a tutor. A) Some examples include. B) Like. C) Such as. D) For instance,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) For instance,. 44. The traffic could be heavy tomorrow. In that case, we better leave early A) Alternatives. B) Cause / Reason. C) Additional comments or ideas. D) Analysing results. E) Contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Analysing results. 45. We wanted to get a tattoo, ..... we went to the tattoo shop A) So. B) And. C) But. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 46. She didn't invited me, ..... I didn't go to her party. A) And. B) But. C) So. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 47. It was a terrible storm ..... , many people got stuck on their way home. A) Nevetheless. B) As a result. C) Compared to. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As a result. 48. I bought a pair of shoes in the sales, ..... my wife bought a new dress. A) Because. B) Or. C) And. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And. 49. ..... there is not enough water for farming, there will not be enough food. A) Thus,. B) Because,. C) If. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) If. 50. The tourism sector will flourish in Siberia ..... the weather became warm and comfortable. A) ; therefore,. B) So. C) If. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) If. 51. There are several types of blood, ..... O-, O+, A, AB, etc. A) Even though. B) For instance. C) In fact. D) Likewise. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For instance. 52. We do not own the building ..... , it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it. A) Namely. B) First and foremost. C) Thus. D) To conclude. E) Personally. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thus. 53. I love eating pizza ..... , I don't feel good, so I can't eat. A) So. B) In addition. C) However. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) However. 54. ..... she made the tea, she drank it. A) After. B) Despite. C) Before. D) As a result. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After. 55. The children arrived late home A) As long as they finish sleeping. B) So their parents got angry. C) Therefore the dog is sleeping. D) Because the food is good. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So their parents got angry. 56. ..... being very rich, he never shows off. A) Instead. B) Other than. C) Otherwise. D) Despite. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Despite. 57. The photocopier is not working ..... you can't use it. A) So. B) But. C) And. D) Both. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 58. Peter complained ..... the soup tasted awful. A) Because of. B) Due to. C) Because. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 59. The whole army is out of step ..... Fred. A) Except. B) Accept. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Except. 60. ..... , getting insufficient sleep is bad news. 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