This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Linking Words – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Linking Words Quiz 5 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. I can speak Thai ..... A) Whereas he wants to buy a new bag. B) Although they don't like going to the beach. C) But she didn't have any money. D) As well as English. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) As well as English. 2. She's tall. She's very thin. A) She's tall. However, she is very thin. B) She's tall. Also, thin very. C) She's tall as well she very thin. D) She's tall. She's very thin as well. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She's tall. She's very thin as well. 3. ..... , he could leave, I made him sign the contract. A) SO. B) When. C) Before. D) If. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Before. 4. The children need to pass their final test, that is to ..... , they have to study hard. A) Owing. B) As. C) Say. D) Another. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Say. 5. A lot of adults are very wary of learning in a school situation ..... they don't sign up for our courses. A) For that reason. B) On the other hand. C) To tell the truth. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For that reason. 6. She is out going and talkative, ..... her brother is shy and quiet. A) Eventhough. B) However. C) Although. D) Whereas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Whereas. 7. The experts found that between forty million and eighty million people have been forced to move from their homes ..... dams. A) So. B) Because. C) Because of. D) On the other hand. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because of. 8. What linker would you use to introduce an example? A) Thus. B) However. C) For instance. D) Nevertheless. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For instance. 9. Which tense is used to describe an action that started and finished in the past? A) Past perfect. B) Past perfect continuous. C) Past continuous. D) Past simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Past simple. 10. Which word can be used to connect similarities? A) Because. B) Although. C) However. D) Both. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both. 11. Children should avoid junk food ..... it is very unhealthy. A) Because of. B) But. C) Since. D) Due to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Since. 12. I'm going to buy a car; ****, I'm going to use all of my savings! A) Firstly. B) As. C) Moreover. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) However. 13. If you needed to illustrate your point with a specific case, which linker would you choose? A) For instance. B) Nevertheless. C) However. D) Thus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For instance. 14. It rained a lot ..... we have still enjoyed our holiday. A) But. B) While. C) Since. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 15. She loves reading; ..... , she visits the library often. A) As a result. B) Although. C) However. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As a result. 16. I don't want to go there, ..... , I have no time to do so. A) Thus. B) Due to. C) As a result of. D) Futhermore. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Futhermore. 17. Unfortunately, the community centre had to close ..... a lack of money. A) Since. B) As a result. C) While. D) As a result of. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) As a result of. 18. The climate in South Africa is perfect. It's ..... too hot ..... too cold. A) NEITHER / NOR. B) NOT / NOT. C) SOME / SOME. D) NEVER / AND. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NEITHER / NOR. 19. .... you help me, I will be grateful to you. A) Unless. B) But. C) If. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) If. 20. Choose the correct comparison linker:We have failed many times; ..... , we still keep trying. A) And. B) However. C) Or. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 21. I ordered food online ..... I did not have enough time to cook. A) Though. B) Either as or because. C) As. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Either as or because. 22. The presentation is interesting ..... , it provides valuable insights. A) Moreover. B) But. C) Then. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Moreover. 23. ..... I got a scolarship, I would study abroad. A) Unless. B) When. C) Providing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Providing. 24. I called ..... I have issues with credit card. A) So. B) Therefore. C) Due to. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because. 25. ..... they checked the packet twice, they sealed it. A) While. B) After. C) When. D) Before. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After. 26. Tamada is watching a movie. A) Active voice. B) Passive voice. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Active voice. 27. John is an early riser; ..... , his sister is a night owl. A) Likewise. B) However. C) Like. D) Moreover. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 28. I seem to be giving the impression that I didn't enjoy my time in Norway ..... , I had a wonderful time. A) After all. B) Having said that. C) On the contrary. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) On the contrary. 29. What is the meaning of 'as time went on'? A) As time disappeared. B) As time reversed. C) As time passed or progressed. D) As time stood still. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As time passed or progressed. 30. My cousin works as a doctor ..... he likes it.(Mi primo trabaja como doctor ..... le gusta) A) Because. B) And. C) But. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And. 31. He had to wait ..... the rain A) Because. B) Because of. C) Therefore. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because of. 32. ..... the storm, the school was destroyed. A) Hence. B) As a result of. C) Moreover. D) Thus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As a result of. 33. Little Johnny didn't want to eat dinner ..... he went to bed without it. A) . As a result,. B) . As a consequent,. C) ; therfore,. D) ; therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) . As a result,. 34. We spent ages looking for the shop and ..... we found it. It was closed. A) While. B) By the time. C) As soon as. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By the time. 35. ..... the rain, they continued the game with so much spirit. A) Inspite of. B) Although. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inspite of. 36. ..... we have a good library, I prefer working at home. A) However. B) In addition. C) Although. D) As well as. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although. 37. He wants to buy a BMW ..... the fact that he doesn't have much money. A) In spite of. B) If. C) However. D) As. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In spite of. 38. We were late for the plane ..... the traffic. A) Because. B) Because of. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because of. 39. I almost fell asleep ..... the meeting this afternoon. It was so boring. A) While. B) During. C) Meanwhile. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) During. 40. Hamda dries her hair ..... she washes it. A) Before. B) After. C) After that. D) When. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After. 41. 'However' and 'although' are used for contrast. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 42. The house is beautiful ..... , it's not expensive. A) Futhermore. B) As a result of. C) Thus. D) Due to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Futhermore. 43. I'll text you ..... i have arrived in Toronto. A) Before. B) After. C) While. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After. 44. He plays the guitar ..... he sings very nice. A) Because. B) Also. C) But. D) While. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Also. 45. Globalisation is a controversial issue ..... it has both advantages and disadvantages. A) Since. B) Despite. C) As. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As. 46. He did not study hard enough ..... , he failed his classes. A) Therefore. B) But. C) Because. D) As a result of. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Therefore. 47. I was on time, ..... everyone else was late. A) So. B) But. C) For. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 48. Use the correct connector to complete the sentences:1. He always gets up early ..... he came late. A) And. B) However. C) Also. D) Moreover. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 49. They saw lots of dolphins ..... they were out fishing. A) While. B) Until. C) By. D) During. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While. 50. We finally decided to travel by plane ..... being very scared of flying. A) Although. B) Despite the fact. C) In spite of. D) Despite that. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In spite of. 51. They like Star Wars movies, ..... the last one. A) Except for. B) Along with. C) Yet. D) In contrast to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Except for. 52. I'm a terrible cook, ..... I get takeaways every night. A) Although. B) Since. C) So. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 53. Choose the most appropriate linker from the given four alternatives. I forgot ..... I had to meet the principal. A) Whether. B) That. C) If. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) That. 54. Identify the gender:Actress A) Common. B) Feminine. C) Masculine. D) Neutral. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Feminine. 55. ..... he'd checked his equipment, he jumped out of the plane. A) Whenever. B) Until. C) After. D) Till. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After. 56. ..... I like football, I prefer watching basketball. A) However. B) Despite. C) Although. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although. 57. She loves reading mystery novels; ..... , she enjoys watching detective movies. A) Also. B) Meanwhile. C) Similarly. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Also. 58. I usually go home at four o'clock, ..... then I watch TV for an hour. A) And. B) But. C) So. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 59. Sally passed the exam the first time and she ..... got 90%. A) So. B) But. C) However. D) Also. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Also. 60. I have to go ..... mother is waiting for me. A) When. B) Because. C) Before. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesLinking Words Quiz 1Linking Words Quiz 2Linking Words Quiz 3Linking Words Quiz 4Linking Words Quiz 6Linking Words Quiz 7Linking Words Quiz 8Linking Words Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books